A large convoy of travellers who arrived on Burnham-On-Sea’s Cassis Close playing fields on Monday evening (June 10th) have left after legal steps were started to move them.
Scores of caravans and towing vehicles had gained entry to the playing fields besides Burnham Football Club and the Bay Centre, as pictured here.
An eyewitness said one of the concrete blocks protecting the field had been “forcibly moved,” allowing a long line of vehicles to flood onto the fields.
Police were called and several teams of officers were on scene by 8.30pm as the formal Section 61 process was started.
Amid a heavy Police presence, the group started to move at 11am on Tuesday morning (June 11th) and had departed by mid-day after the Section 61 notice was served on them.
Drone footage showed the vehicles parked in clusters around the playing field, with over 60 vehicles counted at one point on Monday evening.
Residents have stepped up their calls for more action to be taken by councils and the Police to halt the issue.
