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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Travellers move on from supermarket car park
A large group of travellers have moved on from a supermarket car park in a Suffolk town. It is believed that around 15 caravans pitched up at the Asda car park in Wilkes Way in Stowmarket late on Monday evening. However, the travellers have since moved on from the site after concerns were raised. The travellers have moved on (Image: Lucy Taylor) On Tuesday Mid Suffolk District Council said they were doing everything they could to move the travellers on. A spokesperson for Mid Suffolk District Council said: 'We are aware there is an unauthorised encampment on Mid Suffolk District Council's Meadows Centre car park in Stowmarket town centre. "We appreciate the concern this is causing within our community, especially as this is a critical area for town centre retailers and attractions during the school summer holidays." Suffolk police were also aware of the encampment and said they were working with partners to secure the removal of the occupants.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- BBC News
Knaphill unauthorised caravan encampment visited by Surrey Police
Police have visited a site in Surrey where an unauthorised caravan encampment has been set said 30 caravans and other vehicles moved onto the land in Waterers Park, Knaphill, on police said they are working closely with Woking Borough Council, which owns the land.A similar incident happened on the same piece of land in August 2024.
