Travellers have arrived and set up camp at The Downs. Residents have reported that about 15 caravans are parked off the Ladies Mile. Robert Westlake, chair of Friends of the Downs and Avon Gorge group, confirmed the group of caravans had arrived at the popular beauty spot.
He said the travellers were offered the opportunity to move to the transit site, but have refused. Mr Westlake said: “I have contacted the Downs supervisor this morning (Friday) and I am assured that normal procedures to get them moved on are already under way. I understand that a visit was undertaken by the GRT team (Gypsy, Roma, Traveller).
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