TRAVELLERS in caravans have moved onto Carlton Industrial Estate this week.
The council said it was aware of the encampment and is working alongside police to resolve matters as soon as possible.
Coun Ken Richardson said it demonstrated the need for the recently approved site at Grange Lane, Stairfoot, where work started this week.
The Grange Lane site will be used as an 'emergency stopping place' which police will be able to instruct travellers to move to when they set up unauthorised camps.
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