TRAVELLERS who have parked up at Mudeford Quay have been told they have until Friday to move on.

Five caravans are believed to have moved onto the Quay at the weekend.

A spokesperson for Christchurch Borough Council said notice had been served on the group and they had until Friday to move on.

If they had not left by then legal proceedings would begin, he added.

The spokesperson said he was not aware of any complaints made by residents.

A group of travellers who set-up camp at King's Park last week left the area near the athletics stadium around 2pm on Saturday afternoon, a spokesperson for Bournemouth Council said.

It is not known whether it is the same group of travellers who have parked up at Mudeford Quay.

The four caravans and other vehicles arrived last Monday in King's Park.

In Poole travellers who set up camp at in the car park area adjacent to Rockley Park and close to Ham Common are also set to be moved on.

Two groups arrived on Wednesday, with 13 caravans, a campervan and one tent in total - but their numbers swelled over the weekend to 23 caravans, as well as the campervan and tent and now Borough of Poole has begun legal action.

Jeff Morley, regulatory services team manager, Borough of Poole, said: “The travellers have now been formally ordered to vacate the site, with the council initiating legal action and obtaining a court date of Wednesday 26 June. Officers are regularly visiting to provide refuse sacks, assess the behaviour of the travellers and reduce any impact on the local area, including Rockley Park.”

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