Travellers move onto town park and rugby club

Travellers moved onto a town park earlier this week – with the situation being monitored “closely”.The group are reported to have originally stopped on land at West Norfolk Rugby Club in North Wootton – before moving onto Gaywood Park.Both West Norfolk Council and Norfolk Police are aware of the situation, although no action has been taken yet.

A borough council spokesperson said the authority is “closely monitoring” the situation.“We have received reports of a traveller encampment in Gaywood,” a police spokesperson added.“The borough council are leading on this but we are assisting as required.”