Travellers have moved onto playing fields in Farnworth , the latest site to be occupied by the caravans after a eviction notice was served. Around half-a-dozen caravans moved on to land off Cawdor Street. It is not clear if the Travellers are those who were told to move off Crompton Lodges, the permanent Gypsy and Traveller Site in Moses Gate in July.
Last week Travellers evicted from their permanent home in Moses Gate went gone full circle a nd returned to fields in Breightmet - the first place they went to after being forced out. They have since moved on. (Image: NQ Staff) The Travellers moved on to the Farnworth park on Sunday evening.
READ MORE: Bolton Travellers return to first spot they went to after eviction Bolton Traveller 'heartbroken' after travellers evicted Farnworth councillor, Paul Sanders responded to concerned residents in a social media post: “Local residents’ messages the Farnworth and Farnworth and Kearsley yesterday evening about the arrival of travellers. “We immediately informed the relevant council officers [and] departments who have confirmed that proceedings have started in order to move the travellers on and return the park to normal.” Bolton Council and Greater Manchester Police applied for a closure order of the site in Moses Gate earlier this year.
And last month people were ordered to leave the site where some of them had lived their whole lives. Farnworth North Councillor Nadeem Ayub said: "We have started the eviction process with serv.