Travellers camped at new location in Weston-super-Mare thought to be same group evicted from seafront
Around 10 vehicles have been seen on playing fields
Jonathan ColesReporter
One woman said she saw the travellers near to Hutton Moor Leisure Centre
Travellers spotted at a new location in Weston-super-Mare are thought to be the same group that previously pitched up on the seafront - less than two miles away.
One woman contacted Somerset Live last night (May 9) to say she had seen around 10 vehicles on the playing fields, next to Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, when picking up her son.
This came not long after police were pictured issuing eviction notices to travellers located on the Beach Lawns.
Officers were seen knocking on doors and photographing the number plates of vehicles at the seafront location.
The approximate distance between the two sites (Image: Google)
A spokesman for North Somerset Council clarified the situation this morning (May 10).
He said: "Police attended yesterday with our officers - travellers moved off.
"We have officers at Hutton Moor now where the travellers have pitched up."
Staff at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre were unable to comment.
Concern among residents
A resident has had his say on the situation the town faces with regards travellers.
The man, who asked not to be named, has lived in the town for nearly 10 years and said groups setting up camps is a regular occurence.
He said: "It's just an ongoing thing. They come round every so many months.
"They do a circuit. They go from here down to Brean, then to Taunton, then to Wellington before coming back up to Weston-super-Mare.
Police in Weston-super-Mare
"They've got a good plan, but it just disrupts everything. People don't want to park their cars there - we have to secure everything.
"They just cause havoc."
Reports of more than 20 vehicles pitching up on Locking playing fields also emerged earlier this week.
According to Bristol Live, North Somerset Council has no transient sites for travellers where they can be moved on to.
A charity dedicated to raising awareness about travellers was unavailable for comment.
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