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Traveller camp at Howe Bridge Leisure Centre asked to leave
The travellers moved in on June 3, setting up in the overspill car park behind the main car park.
Wigan Council has now spoken to the group and asked them to move.
In a statement on Thursdsay, June 4, said: “The council was alerted to Travellers arriving at Howe Bridge Leisure Centre site yesterday (Wednesday) around 5pm.
(Image: Dan Dougherty)
“A notice to leave the site will be issued today, in line with our procedures.”
The removal process is likely to take several days now that it has been started.
If the travellers refuse to leave, they can be issued with notices, but again, this process can take over a week.
Travellers are protected from discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Human Rights Act 1998, alongside all ethnic groups with distinct cultures, languages or values.
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