More travellers set up in Rochdale

Travellers in Shawclough

Travellers have set up on two sites across Rochdale in the last ten days.

The first group of travellers moved on to land in-between Greenbank Road and Taylor Street last Wednesday (23 June 2010).

The common just off Whitworth Road is close to All Saints Primary School and St Patricks RC Primary School.

A spokesperson for the council said: “An eviction order was obtained through the court this week and the travellers will be removed from Cronkeyshaw today (Friday 2 July) by Rochdale Borough Councils Planning Enforcement Team.”

A second group of travellers moved onto a stretch of land in Shawclough just off Tulip Grove yesterday (Thursday 1 July 2010).

The council spokesperson added: “We are aware that travellers have moved onto Tulip Grove and are following government guidance before deciding on the next steps.”