TRAVELLERS set up camp on a country park on the outskirts of Clacton just hours after leaving rubbish dumped on council sports pitches.

Tendring Council said seven vans and a number of commercial vehicles had moved on to Brook Country Park on Monday night after a security gate was forced open.

They are believed to be the same travellers who set up camp on football pitches behind FC Clacton’s Rush Green Bowl ground earlier that day.

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