From the News Shopper
A GROUP of travellers arrived in Keston on Sunday morning.
Seven caravans and 10 vehicles turned up on Summer Hill, Leaves Green.
The police are aware of their presence and the council is dealing with the issue.
Monday, 23 July 2012
Travellers move from Aberdeen site
From the Evening Express
A MAJOR clear-up was required after Travellers moved on from an Aberdeen site earmarked for a new £10 million police base.
The Travellers’ group – with more than a dozen caravans – was camped next to Great Northern Road in Aberdeen.
Masses of litter and waste, including a leather sofa, had to be cleared up following the Travellers’ departure from the Aberdeen site, which Grampian Police will be using as part of an expansion to their Kittybrewster base.
A MAJOR clear-up was required after Travellers moved on from an Aberdeen site earmarked for a new £10 million police base.
The Travellers’ group – with more than a dozen caravans – was camped next to Great Northern Road in Aberdeen.
Masses of litter and waste, including a leather sofa, had to be cleared up following the Travellers’ departure from the Aberdeen site, which Grampian Police will be using as part of an expansion to their Kittybrewster base.
Saturday, 21 July 2012
Travellers set up camp next to Aberdeen church
From the Evening Express
TRAVELLERS have set up an encampment right next to an Aberdeen church.
Four caravans have pitched up on Dubford Road, adjacent to the car park of Bridge of Don Baptist Church in Aberdeen.
And councillor for the area Willie Young has warned the public not to give them any work, adding: “We are trying to put plans in place to reduce the big numbers of Travellers coming into the area.”
TRAVELLERS have set up an encampment right next to an Aberdeen church.
Four caravans have pitched up on Dubford Road, adjacent to the car park of Bridge of Don Baptist Church in Aberdeen.
And councillor for the area Willie Young has warned the public not to give them any work, adding: “We are trying to put plans in place to reduce the big numbers of Travellers coming into the area.”
Friday, 20 July 2012
Councillors welcome the news that Travellers have moved on from the Burnham Road site - Hull
From the Liberal Democrats In Hull
Pickering wards Lib Dem Councillors Abigail Bell and Claire Thomas have welcomed the news that Travellers have left a site on Burnham Road.
Officers working for the Council checked the site this morning and it has been confirmed that all the Travellers left last night.
The Council has served an Immediate Possession Order on the playing field which means that the site can not be occupied for another three months.
Cllr Claire Thomas said, “I welcome the news that the Travellers have left the site. For too long, local residents have had to put up with the mess, inability to use the site and so on.”
“Abigail Bell and I have called on the Council to clean the site up as soon as possible.”
She added, “This is a recurring problem in the area and we have been working hard with the Council to improve the security of the site. However, we are very disappointed that it has taken so long to get action on the site this time and so have called for an inquiry into how the problem can be dealt with better if the problem should happen again, and at how the site can be made more secure.”
Pickering wards Lib Dem Councillors Abigail Bell and Claire Thomas have welcomed the news that Travellers have left a site on Burnham Road.
Officers working for the Council checked the site this morning and it has been confirmed that all the Travellers left last night.
The Council has served an Immediate Possession Order on the playing field which means that the site can not be occupied for another three months.
Cllr Claire Thomas said, “I welcome the news that the Travellers have left the site. For too long, local residents have had to put up with the mess, inability to use the site and so on.”
“Abigail Bell and I have called on the Council to clean the site up as soon as possible.”
She added, “This is a recurring problem in the area and we have been working hard with the Council to improve the security of the site. However, we are very disappointed that it has taken so long to get action on the site this time and so have called for an inquiry into how the problem can be dealt with better if the problem should happen again, and at how the site can be made more secure.”
Travellers move on to land at ex-store - Shropshire
From the Newport Advertiser
TRAVELLERS in about eight vehicles have moved on to disused land in Newport.
Police visited the former Focus DIY store in Audley Avenue on Tuesday morning at about 11.30am.
The Travellers arrived at about 9pm on Monday night and set up camp behind the large unit, which closed down last year.
A police spokeswoman said: “Police visited the site at 11.30am and spoke to the people there from a liaison point of view.
“It’s up to the landowner if they want to then move them on. Details were taken for about eight vehicles.”
Police visited the site again throughout the day on Wednesday.
Witnesses said there was a large police presence when the Travellers first arrived.
One man, who did not want to be named, said: “There was a lot of police activity. There’s already a lot of rubbish around the area.”
Businesses at Audley Avenue Industrial Estate, including Ableworld and Rae Valley Tractors, said they had not had any problems.
Another group of Travellers settled at Chetwynd Grange in Edgmond earlier this month with permission of farmer William Shufflebotham. They left earlier this week.
TRAVELLERS in about eight vehicles have moved on to disused land in Newport.
Police visited the former Focus DIY store in Audley Avenue on Tuesday morning at about 11.30am.
The Travellers arrived at about 9pm on Monday night and set up camp behind the large unit, which closed down last year.
A police spokeswoman said: “Police visited the site at 11.30am and spoke to the people there from a liaison point of view.
“It’s up to the landowner if they want to then move them on. Details were taken for about eight vehicles.”
Police visited the site again throughout the day on Wednesday.
Witnesses said there was a large police presence when the Travellers first arrived.
One man, who did not want to be named, said: “There was a lot of police activity. There’s already a lot of rubbish around the area.”
Businesses at Audley Avenue Industrial Estate, including Ableworld and Rae Valley Tractors, said they had not had any problems.
Another group of Travellers settled at Chetwynd Grange in Edgmond earlier this month with permission of farmer William Shufflebotham. They left earlier this week.
Residents happy with Traveller prevention measures - Dorset
From the Daily Echo
Immediate work to try and prevent Travellers again settling on a precious Poole open space has been welcomed by residents.
Neighbours of the Whitecliff recreation ground were incensed when Travellers moved onto the harbourside site just a day after residents proudly celebrated it becoming a Queen Elizabeth II Field in Trust to mark the Diamond Jubilee.
The small group of Romany Gypsies moved on after staying on the land for around five days.
They changed their first pitch after concerns were raised that they were too close to the emergency helicopter landing pad.
After they left, Borough of Poole moved swiftly to put lockable bollards on the emergency gates and increase numbers of blocks of Purbeck stone to prevent others viewing it as a desirable camp site.
Resident Babs Plumbridge said: “After the shock of the Travellers arriving, it is great to see Whitecliff, Queen Elizabeth II Fields in Trust has been given some protection.”
Peter Steer of Parkstone Bay Assoc-iation was pleased with the “prompt attention” but called for the “unsecured” car park to be protected by increasing the height of the banking.
Parkstone ward member, Cllr Ann Stribley said there should be a reassessment in a few weeks time to see if any further measures should be put in place.
Shaun Robson, head of environmental and consumer protection services said: “Following the recent departure of a group of Travellers at Whitecliff, we have carried out works to make unauthorised access to the site harder.
“This includes putting in a number of lockable bollards on the emergency gates and increasing the amount of Purbeck stone in the area. We will continue to review areas of concern raised and consider additional measures but any further action must be necessary, proportionate, and provide.
Immediate work to try and prevent Travellers again settling on a precious Poole open space has been welcomed by residents.
Neighbours of the Whitecliff recreation ground were incensed when Travellers moved onto the harbourside site just a day after residents proudly celebrated it becoming a Queen Elizabeth II Field in Trust to mark the Diamond Jubilee.
The small group of Romany Gypsies moved on after staying on the land for around five days.
They changed their first pitch after concerns were raised that they were too close to the emergency helicopter landing pad.
After they left, Borough of Poole moved swiftly to put lockable bollards on the emergency gates and increase numbers of blocks of Purbeck stone to prevent others viewing it as a desirable camp site.
Resident Babs Plumbridge said: “After the shock of the Travellers arriving, it is great to see Whitecliff, Queen Elizabeth II Fields in Trust has been given some protection.”
Peter Steer of Parkstone Bay Assoc-iation was pleased with the “prompt attention” but called for the “unsecured” car park to be protected by increasing the height of the banking.
Parkstone ward member, Cllr Ann Stribley said there should be a reassessment in a few weeks time to see if any further measures should be put in place.
Shaun Robson, head of environmental and consumer protection services said: “Following the recent departure of a group of Travellers at Whitecliff, we have carried out works to make unauthorised access to the site harder.
“This includes putting in a number of lockable bollards on the emergency gates and increasing the amount of Purbeck stone in the area. We will continue to review areas of concern raised and consider additional measures but any further action must be necessary, proportionate, and provide.
Bid for further 10 caravans at Travellers’ site in Grappenhall - Cheshire
From the Warrington Guardian
A TRAVELLERS’ site in Grappenhall could more than double in size if a new planning application gets the go ahead.
Permission for two caravans to be sited on land at Cartridge Lane was controversially given the temporary nod in October 2008.
Now the Smith family, who are believed to have paid £100,000 for the land, are preparing a bid for 10 caravans, and an extra three families, to be permanently sited.
They have been living there without permission since October.
Clr Mike Biggin (LD – Grappenhall and Thelwall) is the ward member for the area.
He added: “While I may sympathise with the travellers’ need for sites the residents clearly oppose the development in green belt.
“I expect local people will oppose vigorously.”
And David Mowat, Warrington South MP, has already been contacted.
He said: “The current site has planning permission, but this new application means that a site, on green belt land, would more than double in size.
“It is also sad that the owner appears to have attempted to create ‘facts on the ground’ by allowing additional families and caravans onto the site before any new application is submitted.
“Travellers have rights, like everyone else, but there are very strict rules protecting green belt land, rules that have been strengthened by the localism bill recently introduced by the Coalition Government.
“I will be watching the council very closely to make sure those rules are followed.”
Warrington Borough Council was given £500,000 last year to help provide an extra eight pitches in the town as it continues to fall below national standards for the number of required spaces for Travellers.
It could not confirm whether this money would be part of that.
A TRAVELLERS’ site in Grappenhall could more than double in size if a new planning application gets the go ahead.
Permission for two caravans to be sited on land at Cartridge Lane was controversially given the temporary nod in October 2008.
Now the Smith family, who are believed to have paid £100,000 for the land, are preparing a bid for 10 caravans, and an extra three families, to be permanently sited.
They have been living there without permission since October.
Clr Mike Biggin (LD – Grappenhall and Thelwall) is the ward member for the area.
He added: “While I may sympathise with the travellers’ need for sites the residents clearly oppose the development in green belt.
“I expect local people will oppose vigorously.”
And David Mowat, Warrington South MP, has already been contacted.
He said: “The current site has planning permission, but this new application means that a site, on green belt land, would more than double in size.
“It is also sad that the owner appears to have attempted to create ‘facts on the ground’ by allowing additional families and caravans onto the site before any new application is submitted.
“Travellers have rights, like everyone else, but there are very strict rules protecting green belt land, rules that have been strengthened by the localism bill recently introduced by the Coalition Government.
“I will be watching the council very closely to make sure those rules are followed.”
Warrington Borough Council was given £500,000 last year to help provide an extra eight pitches in the town as it continues to fall below national standards for the number of required spaces for Travellers.
It could not confirm whether this money would be part of that.
Felixstowe: Council looks to remove Travellers from car park - Suffolk
From the Ipswich Star
Community leaders are today looking to remove a group of Travellers from a car park in the resort.
The Travellers moved to the site this week and it is understood they are the same group who left the South Seafront development.
Councillors are now looking to remove them from the Garrison lane car park.
A spokesman for Suffolk Coastal District Council said: “The council will definitely take legal action if it is needed to get them off the site.
“We are conscious of the inconvenience for nearby residents and hope the situation will be remedied quickly.”
Community leaders are today looking to remove a group of Travellers from a car park in the resort.
The Travellers moved to the site this week and it is understood they are the same group who left the South Seafront development.
Councillors are now looking to remove them from the Garrison lane car park.
A spokesman for Suffolk Coastal District Council said: “The council will definitely take legal action if it is needed to get them off the site.
“We are conscious of the inconvenience for nearby residents and hope the situation will be remedied quickly.”
Travellers move onto Kingsmead ground - Bucks
From the Bucks Free Press
TRAVELLERS have moved onto the Kingsmead park in Loudwater this afternoon.
Six caravans and other vehicles have been moved onto the ground by the London Road side of the park. Wycombe District Council has been informed.
One of the Travellers called Grace, who did not wish to give her surname, said they had come from Poole and planned to stay for a week or so.
She said there are six families of about 12 adults and 10 children.
Grace said: "It is nice. It is going to be hot tomorrow so we needed to find somewhere nice."
TRAVELLERS have moved onto the Kingsmead park in Loudwater this afternoon.
Six caravans and other vehicles have been moved onto the ground by the London Road side of the park. Wycombe District Council has been informed.
One of the Travellers called Grace, who did not wish to give her surname, said they had come from Poole and planned to stay for a week or so.
She said there are six families of about 12 adults and 10 children.
Grace said: "It is nice. It is going to be hot tomorrow so we needed to find somewhere nice."
'Council does not provide enough room for Travellers' - Neath Port Talbot
From the South Wales Evening Post
THE Gypsy Council has blamed Neath Port Talbot Council for a recent Traveller site on Jersey Marine, saying it has not provided enough places for Travellers to stay.
Around 12 caravans have moved onto an area of land which is owned by the Welsh Government, in Jersey Marine.
Both authorised Traveller sites in Neath Port Talbot — Briton Ferry and Cae Garw, near Pyle — are full.
Spokesman for the Gypsy Council Joseph Jones said: "The local authority has not lived up to its responsibility to provide enough places for the Gypsy travelling community to live in that area, so it is letting everyone down. The local authority should be embarrassed that it has not provided a place for them to stay."
Mr Jones said it was not fair on the travelling community. "If you have got a caravan and nowhere to stay, you are effectively homeless," he said.
Following the comments from the Gypsy Council, Neath Port Talbot Council referred the Post to their previous statement.
Head of property and regeneration Gareth Nutt said: "The council has had contact with the Welsh Government about the situation and understand that, as landowners, the matter is in Welsh Government's hands."
A spokesman for the Welsh Government said: "Any action on that site will be in line with the protocols and guidelines of existing Welsh Government guidance, with consideration given to the fact that the two Gypsy and Traveller sites in Neath Port Talbot are full."
Under the Housing Act 2004 all local authorities in Wales have to assess the accommodation needs of Travellers.
The existing authorised site in Swansea is at Pantyblawd Road, Llansamlet. There are plans to create a second site.
THE Gypsy Council has blamed Neath Port Talbot Council for a recent Traveller site on Jersey Marine, saying it has not provided enough places for Travellers to stay.
Around 12 caravans have moved onto an area of land which is owned by the Welsh Government, in Jersey Marine.
Both authorised Traveller sites in Neath Port Talbot — Briton Ferry and Cae Garw, near Pyle — are full.
Spokesman for the Gypsy Council Joseph Jones said: "The local authority has not lived up to its responsibility to provide enough places for the Gypsy travelling community to live in that area, so it is letting everyone down. The local authority should be embarrassed that it has not provided a place for them to stay."
Mr Jones said it was not fair on the travelling community. "If you have got a caravan and nowhere to stay, you are effectively homeless," he said.
Following the comments from the Gypsy Council, Neath Port Talbot Council referred the Post to their previous statement.
Head of property and regeneration Gareth Nutt said: "The council has had contact with the Welsh Government about the situation and understand that, as landowners, the matter is in Welsh Government's hands."
A spokesman for the Welsh Government said: "Any action on that site will be in line with the protocols and guidelines of existing Welsh Government guidance, with consideration given to the fact that the two Gypsy and Traveller sites in Neath Port Talbot are full."
Under the Housing Act 2004 all local authorities in Wales have to assess the accommodation needs of Travellers.
The existing authorised site in Swansea is at Pantyblawd Road, Llansamlet. There are plans to create a second site.
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