Travellers set up camp on St Leonards site

Caravans and cars were seen at Old Bathing Pool site this morning (Monday, July 18).

The grounds are a strict no camping area which prohibits sleeping in a motorhome on the site.

A spokesperson for Hastings Borough Council said: “We are aware of Travellers located on the Old Bathing Pool site and are currently working with the police and East Sussex County Council's traveller team.”

A Sussex Police spokesperson added: “We are aware of a group arriving on Seaside Road in St Leonard's-on-Sea and are monitoring the situation in conjunction with the local council.”

Residents are able to contact East Sussex County Council to report any unauthorised encampments.

An unauthorised encampment is where people set up home on land in a vehicle or caravan without the landowner’s permission.

Checks will be carried out to investigate if the encampment is negatively impacting the community and general concerns raised by members of the public.

For more information please visit the East Sussex County Council website.