Hi,
We went into Mancester last night from Rose Hill to catch the 4.37 train.
When we got there, the police in a van and a community officer were present.
We spoke to the police and they said that the travellers had come from Ashton, that the vans that were there, were the only ones staying, and unfortunately these travellers knew the law like the back of their hands.
They will be staying for approximately five to seven days, as if network rail decide to apply to the courts to have them removed, this takes at least five days by which time, they have moved on so a prosecution is not worth while.
Apparently, the transport police and community officers will be present regularly to check that they dispose of their rubbish properly whilst they visit us!!
But .... when I asked ( tongue in cheek ... honest!! ) whether anything that can be removed from my property should be nailed down, I was greeted with a sigh ( of I know what you mean) and a non commital look ( of well you should be cautious at the moment! ) and a question with a sigh ( again! ) of " are you local residents?", to be honest it said it all.
Their caravans are flash, their cars are new! and their work vans only hold a mobile number!!!!
Just be cautious x
