A NEW group of travellers have arrived at a council car park in Boscombe.

Andy McDonald, Bournemouth Borough Council’s head of parks operations, said: “We can confirm that there is an unauthorised encampment in Hawkwood Road car park, Boscombe, consisting of two mobile homes and two caravans with associated vehicles.

"Legal proceedings have been initiated this morning. Parks officers will continue to monitor the situation on a regular basis."