A GROUP of Travellers has pitched up just metres from homes in a quiet suburb.
People living on Threewells Drive, Forfar, say that the illicit site at an adjacent park was set up at around 4pm on Sunday.
Folk living in the area today called for Angus Council to take action, with one resident describing the situation as a “nightmare”.
It’s understood it is the same Travellers who had previously set up on land to the west of the Lochside Caravan Club site, at Forfar Loch Country Park, and were served with a notice of eviction.
Laura White, 36, a business owner, said: “They came here at about 4pm. It was just one guy in a van at first and then the rest suddenly appeared after that.
“I have two dogs and I now can’t walk them in the park because I need to use that route. It’s a nightmare. I think everyone in the area just wants them moved on because it isn’t fair on people in the area who are now cut off from using the park.
“A lot of parents would also use that route to take their kids to the school.”
Another resident, who did not want to be named, said the location of the site was restricting locals’ access to a nearby park.
She added: “It was quite a shock when they all turned up.
“I think that the council should move them on because there isn’t any way of using it as a through-road now. This is a quiet suburb. The park is usually full of kids but it has been totally empty apart from dogs from the caravans.”
The Travellers declined to comment when approached by the Tele.
“A spokesman for Angus Council said: “We are aware of the unauthorised encampment at a disused playpark in Threewells Drive.
“We are continuing to monitor the situation in accordance with policy and procedures.”