Travellers invade Exeter sports pitches

Travellers have pitched up on council land - ruining the sporting activities of dozens of Exeter youngsters.

This picture, taken by Exeter Daily reader Smurf Coles, shows the vehicles which are believed to have arrived from the M5.

Exeter City Council this afternoon (Friday 5 September) confirmed that it had commenced legal action to take back possession of the land at Hamlin Lane playing fields. 

Smurf said: "Why do they choose a children's play area where there are so many other places to go?"

All football matches scheduled for this weekend at Hamlin Lane playing fields have regrettably had to be cancelled.