Bailiffs order Travellers to leave sports pitches in Cambourne

Travellers have been ordered by bailiffs to leave sports pitches in Cambourne.

About a dozen vehicles parked up at the back of the pitches from about 2pm on Wednesday afternoon.

Some of the sports facilities in the area were closed for the afternoon by Cambourne Town Council and some training sessions were cancelled by clubs.

A Cambridgeshire police spokesperson said: “Bailiffs attended and gave notice to leave by 7am this morning. They didn’t and police powers were used this afternoon to instruct them to leave.”

The spokesperson said the convoy was understood to be preparing to leave on Thursday afternoon.