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Travellers set up caravan encampment at Farnworth community centre grounds

06.06.2026 05:12 1 min 2 sources
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Travellers set up caravan encampment at Farnworth community centre grounds
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A group of travellers placed about six caravans inside the New Bury community centre in Farnworth and ten outside. Authorities are negotiating and preparing an eviction process.

A group of travellers has set up an encampment at the New Bury (also referred to as Newbury) community centre in Farnworth, Bolton. According to one source, about six caravans are inside the centre's fencing and ten more outside. Another source reports the camp is on the centre's car park.

The incident comes a day after a similar occurrence at Peel Park, Little Hulton. Local authorities, including councillor Julie Pattison, are in talks with the centre's owner, Be One Homes. A standard eviction procedure is planned, which may take up to a week. The duration of the group's stay is unknown.

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Travellers set up encampment of caravans inside Farnworth community centre grounds

21.05.2026 Yahoo News ENG

Travellers set up camp at Bolton community centre car park

21.05.2026 The Bolton News ENG

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