Travellers move onto former Devonshire Road Hospital site in Blackpool
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A small number of caravans were driven onto the site of the former Devonshire Road Hospital, on the corner with Talbot Road, before more joined them over the weekend.
There are currently around 30 caravans on the land, which is owned by Blackpool Council.
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Hide AdGet the latest headlines, straight to your inbox, with The Gazette’s free emails One resident said: “The council should have put a concrete block at the entrance to stop them gaining access in the first place.”
A Blackpool Council spokesman acknowledged that the travellers were still on the site and said: “We have served notice on them today to leave and will present a formal request at Blackpool Magistrates tomorrow (Wednesday) for their removal from the site by the police.”
A Lancashire Police spokesman confirmed that the travellers arrived at the site on Friday.
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