Travellers move on to land in Hucknall

The caravans pulled on to an area off Salterford Road over the weekend.

It comes practically a year to the day since travellers were moved off land on Astral Grove in the town, having previously been moved off land off Lancaster Road.

However, on community Facebook groups, there has been support for the travellers.

One posted: “There should be more places around the country where they can go. But when they try everyone protests.”

Another said: “While council and local stuck up do-goodies keep rejecting applications for land to be used for caravans you will have travelling community pitch up.

"Give them the land to legally pitch on and they will keep themselves to themselves and pay council.

"Stop complaining and leave them be.”

And another wrote: “If its common land can't do anything so leave them be, they’re travellers and most are down to earth nice people.”

But there were also voices against the travellers.

One wrote: “Are they allowed to be there? Without any permission of the council?”

And another posted: “Every time I have seen travellers pitch up, they leave loads of mess.”

A council spokesperson said: “Ashfield Council has been made aware that there is a small unauthorised encampment on Salterford Road in Hucknall.

“Officers have attended the site and carried out required checks.

"Notice has been served with the view to regain possession as soon as possible.

“The community safety team, in partnership with the police, will be provide an increased presence in the locality and will continue to engage with the travellers and members of the public.”