Action being taken after Travellers arrive in Rushden

Action is being taken after a group of Travellers arrived in Rushden.

The town council has said work is being done to move them on from Melloway Park in the town.

Rushden Town Council has just tweeted: "Rushden Town Council are aware Travellers have arrived at Melloway Park.

"We are taking action to move them on."

It comes just 24 hours after the Northants Telegraph reported on a group of Travellers which had arrived at Croyland Park in Wellingborough yesterday (Wednesday).

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