Measures being put in place to deter travellers from site in Warwick

Measures are currently being put in place on private land in Warwick to deter further traveller encampments after ongoing issues.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Jul 2017, 13:23 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 11:30 BST
Councillor Martyn Ashford with Tim Coates from Taylor Wimpey at Tapping Way with new trenches and mounds. ABCDE NNL-170725-121630001Councillor Martyn Ashford with Tim Coates from Taylor Wimpey at Tapping Way with new trenches and mounds. ABCDE NNL-170725-121630001
Councillor Martyn Ashford with Tim Coates from Taylor Wimpey at Tapping Way with new trenches and mounds. ABCDE NNL-170725-121630001

Two weeks ago travellers moved onto a site on Tapping Way and last Monday they vacated the site leaving their mess behind.

Taylor Wimpey, who own the land, organised a clean-up operation.

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Another group was then spotted on Rock Mill Lane in Leamington.

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Mess left behind on Tapping Way by the travellers. ABCDE NNL-170725-121640001Mess left behind on Tapping Way by the travellers. ABCDE NNL-170725-121640001
Mess left behind on Tapping Way by the travellers. ABCDE NNL-170725-121640001

By last Wednesday evening travellers had moved back onto the Tapping Way site and another group were spotted on Myton Fields.

By Sunday evening the travellers had again left the Tapping Way site leaving more mess on the site.

Warwick Councillor, Martyn Ashford, said: “It was anarchy. as there were lots of thefts going on a complaints about the lack of coverage from the police. The authorities need to get wise to how travellers operate. The law needs to change to enable easy eviction of travellers. We are aware we are pursuing transit sites at the moment but will take time. A quicker solution is needed in order to address this problem.”