It's hoped due to the good weather that limited damage to the park has occurred
Although Preston City Council had yet to check the now vacated area as of Friday afternoon, the authority told the Local Democracy Reporting Service it was hopeful that a combination of a short stay, good weather and firm ground would mean that little damage had been done.Last July, locals described a scene of devastation following occupation of the park by travellers, with detritus left behind including dirty nappies and food waste.
It is likely that the number of travellers passing through the area is linked to the Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria next month. The annual gathering of Gypsies and travellers begins on 2nd June. “I believe they were waiting for people to join them from Birmingham and then they were going to leave.
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