A city's famous 'van dwellers' have been banned by a council - from talking to residents. The off-grid community have spent the last few years living in caravans, transits and horse boxes around a cemetery.
They say because of the housing crisis they cannot afford to rent - despite many being from middle class backgrounds and having good jobs. The van dwellers are taking advantage of a legal loophole which means as long as their vehicle has tax and MOT there is nothing the authorities can do.
But those parked up have now been told they face fines or even prison if they talk to residents on the leafy street. The new rule is part of a series of measures issued at Bristol’s County Court following an application by Bristol City Council.
