Travellers evicted from overcrowded transit site
A number of travellers and their vehicles have been removed from a traveller site following their unauthorised entry.
The travellers were asked to move on from the Pleck Transit Site when it was discovered that they had gained unauthorised entry without permission.
Police carried out the eviction notice on Sunday after it became apparent that more travellers were on the site than permitted.
A spokesperson for Walsall Council said: "A number of travellers and their vehicles accessed the transit site without the necessary permissions. They were advised to leave voluntarily and they did so."
The eviction comes after neighbouring residents showed concern over the site, with Wendy Haynes, who lives next to the site, saying that the site had "bought more struggles to an already struggling area".
The transit site was opened in April 2022.
Councillor Garry Perry said: "I’m fully aware that many residents in Pleck are concerned about the site. This is a temporary site and how well it works, or doesn’t work, will be under regular review and will inform any future planning.
"Our borough has a proud tradition of being a place of welcome and the diversity of Walsall cultures and ethnicity bears witness to that."
