There has been a large increase of Traveller activity over the last week. Travellers have not just broken into the Hornchurch Towers site but also a field in Balgores Lane, Gidea Park, Angel Way car park, Romford and Central Park, Harold Hill.
Questions as to why all these travellers have moved onto sites in Havering may have been answered. Community police have sent out the following email:
Latest:
email from Community Police:
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Dear Ward Member,
It has come to our attention that there is a large wedding involving the traveller community in the Dagenham & Barking area in the next week or so. Over the last few days there has been a large increase in the amount of travellers entering the Borough and pitching up on vacant or open land to be near to this area to attend the event. We are urging all residents that if own or you have access to any large plot of land that you secure this the best way you are able in order to prevent the area being taken over during this period.
Regards,
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Travellers on the Gidea Park site have already left and a court order is in place for Tuesday (19th July). People on the other sites may be gone by the end of the week