More than half-a-dozen caravans have parked on fields in Little Lever — in the last camp to be established in the borough in recent weeks. Travellers moved on Sunday night on a field off Dove Bank Road, with more said to be arriving on Monday. Residents said there were around six or seven caravans on fields, known as Hilltop .
The playing fields were secured a few years ago to prevent Travellers moving on and it is understood that there is a order in place giving the local authority powers to impound any vehicles on the land. In recent weeks, Travellers have been setting up camp on land across Bolton , following the closure of the permanent Gypsy and Traveller site in Moses Gate . It is not clear if the Travellers on the well used playing fields are from the site.
Residents have reported the matter to the authorities. READ MORE: Centre at the heart of the community at risk unless it raises thousands towards work Horwich man in prison for smashing police cars in Morrisons car park One said: "More Travellers seemed to have moved on since Sunday, and on this field vehicles can be seized. "This is not an ideal situation.
" Former councillor Sean Hornby, who has been contacted by concerned local residents, said: "What is happening is not good for the Travellers either, they are just moving from one site to another. "The situation needs resolving soon." A court ordered a three-month closure because, of what the council and police describe as, the 'persistent criminal activity li.