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Last Updated: Tuesday, 10 August, 2004, 13:15 GMT 14:15 UK
Evicted travellers back in town
Travellers gathered at the playground in Bulkington, Warwickshire
The council says it should be easier to remove the group this time
Some travellers evicted from a town after a legal battle lasting three years have moved back there.

Eleven caravans are parked illegally on a children's playground in Brewer Road in Bulkington, Warwickshire.

Twenty-one families were forced to leave land which they owned in Wolvey Road in June.

The High Court ruled in April they were unlawfully occupying the green belt site after laying roads and building fences without planning permission.

Fire started

About 100 police officers and bailiffs moved in to the site in Wolvey Road on 30 June.

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council had to postpone a previous eviction attempt when the group set fire to caravans.

I've got stay around here for the sake of my children
Traveller Susan Ward
Since being moved some of the travellers have been occupying various sites in the area.

One of them, Susan Ward, told BBC Midlands Today that the group have no choice but to stay in the area.

"I've got nowhere to go - I'm homeless. In another three weeks my kids go back to school.

"I've got stay around here for the sake of my children."

Some residents have said they do not see why they should pay their council tax while the travellers remain at the site.

The council claims it will be easier to move the group on this time because they are on land owned by the authority.

A spokesman added that officials are talking to the travellers about the situation.




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BBC Midlands Today's Robin Punt
"The travellers say they're here to stay."



SEE ALSO:
Four held as travellers evicted
30 Jun 04  |  Coventry/Warwickshire
Travellers new homes 'unsuitable'
02 Jun 04  |  Coventry/Warwickshire
Fresh hope in eviction saga
23 Apr 04  |  Coventry/Warwickshire
Travellers lose their legal fight
22 Apr 04  |  Coventry/Warwickshire
Residents threaten tax strike
16 Jan 04  |  Coventry/Warwickshire
Bailiffs retreat at travellers' site
12 Jan 04  |  Coventry/Warwickshire
Court orders travellers to leave
06 Nov 03  |  Coventry/Warwickshire


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