Group of travellers pitch up on a busy shoppers’ car park in the middle of Harborough town centre

Children and dogs were seen running around the car park today while a police car was parked up there keeping an eye on the situation
By Philip Hibble
Published 12th Oct 2020, 13:24 BST
Updated 12th Oct 2020, 15:19 BST
The group have parked about a dozen caravans, recreational vehicles and motorhomes on the Commons Car Park behind the Co-op store off Coventry Road.The group have parked about a dozen caravans, recreational vehicles and motorhomes on the Commons Car Park behind the Co-op store off Coventry Road.
The group have parked about a dozen caravans, recreational vehicles and motorhomes on the Commons Car Park behind the Co-op store off Coventry Road.

A group of travellers have pitched up on a busy shoppers’ car park in the middle of Market Harborough town centre.

The group have parked about a dozen caravans, recreational vehicles and motorhomes on the Commons Car Park behind the Co-op store off Coventry Road.

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The travellers turned up out of the blue on Sunday (October 11).

They have now been given two days to move on – or they will be forced to go by the police.

A spokesperson for the Multi-Agency Traveller Unit, which represents both Harborough District Council and Leicestershire County Council, said: “We are aware of travellers on the Commons car park site.

“We have given them notice to vacate the site by 12pm on Wednesday 14th October, which will be enforced by the police if necessary.”

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The travellers, who are not thought to be from the area, turned up out of the blue.

Children and dogs were seen running around the car park today while a police car was parked up there as officers kept an eye on the group.

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