Travellers set up camp on Hell Lane

A group of travellers have set up camp on Heath Common.

The Express understands they arrived for a funeral on Friday but moved to the top of the common, close to the Horse and Groom pub and people’s homes, sometime on Tuesday.

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Wakefield Councils Service Director for Environment and Streetscene Glynn Humphries said: “A group of travellers were seen at Hell Lane, Heath yesterday, and we are currently working together with partners to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.”

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