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04
Aug 2021
Eviction notice served on Knaresborough travellers
Harrogate Borough Council has begun moves to evict travellers from a field at Hay-A-Park Lane in Knaresborough.
Numerous caravans have pitched up at the site near the rugby field in the last week. Many locals think they will move on to Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria this weekend.
But a council spokesman said today the site was not designated for use by travellers and Gypsies. He said:
Christine Willoughby, the Liberal Democrat councillor for Knaresborough Eastfield, said:
The travellers have polarised opinion on social media, with some local residents saying people should "leave them be" and others expressing concerns about tidiness.
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The council's website says:
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