Three travellers caravans remain at the Dolphin Swimming Pool car park, two days after they arrived.

Jeff Morley, regulatory team manager, Borough of Poole, said: “A small group of three caravans arrived at the Dolphin Swimming Pool car park on Monday. Officers have visited the site to carry out the required checks and a skip and portable toilets have also been provided. We will be starting the legal process necessary to secure eviction as soon as possible.”

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