A GROUP of travellers are camped illegally at Redhill Common in Bournemouth.

The encampment consisting of five caravans and other vehicles is believed to have arrived on Friday.

Andy McDonald, Bournemouth Borough Council’s head of parks operations, said: “We can confirm that there is an unauthorised encampment at Redhill Park consisting of five living units and associated vehicles.

“Legal proceedings have already been initiated with a court hearing scheduled for Thursday morning. Parks officers will continue to monitor the situation on a regular basis.”