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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Alexander Brock

Travellers set up encampment on Weston-super-Mare football pitch

A group of travellers have set up camp on a popular football field in Weston-super-Mare.

It has been reported that more than 20 vehicles parked on Locking playing fields earlier this week.

A number of residents have expressed anger at the latest encampment.

A member of the public told the Weston Mercury: “There's absolutely loads of them in there.

“After what happened at Weston's Baytree Recreation Ground last year (used by Milton Nomads JFC) – I'm just getting a bit fed up of it.”

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Locking Parish Council clerk Colm O'Doherty told the Weston Mercury: “There isn't much which can get done over the weekend, but there is an awful lot of anger about this.

“They have moved to the back of the field and police are concerned about the van's proximity to a school in the village.

“We are also worried about the impact this may have on the pitch, used by Locking Park FC.

“We just have to deal with it the best we can.”

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