Travellers move onto land near Peterborough retirement homes

Travellers have moved onto land next to retirement homes in Peterborough.

Caravans have parked near The Maples in Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay.

Travellers outside The Maples, Orton Goldhay. EMN-180817-152410009placeholder image
Travellers outside The Maples, Orton Goldhay. EMN-180817-152410009

A Peterborough City Council spokesman said: “We have started the process to move the group on. A Section 77 notice has been issued, however, they have failed to comply so we have requested a court date.”

The spokesman added that bollards have been removed from the site and that the police have been called.

Asked about the encampment and the bollards, a police spokeswoman said: “We are aware of an unauthorised traveller encampment in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough.

“With incidents of this nature we liaise with the local authority who will organise bailiffs to visit the site.”

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