Council moves in on caravans
Date published: 28 July 2010
Photo: Picture by ANTHONY MILLER
Gypsies have moved onto land at Brushes Clough, Shaw.
TRAVELLERS have been accused of vandalism after forcing their way on to a popular beauty spot.
A blow torch was used to cut through a barrier and a gate was damaged so that around a dozen caravans could occupy land at Pingot Quarry on Crompton Moor in Shaw.
The convoy arrived at around 10.30am at the site off Buckstones Road, which Oldham Council has plans to develop into recreational land.
Council officials were quickly alerted and a 24-hour notice ordering the mob to vacate the site was served at noon yesterday.
A council spokesman said the authority was not aware of any vandalism but the site would be checked for damage.
A vehicle barrier was installed on the access road by the council earlier this year to tackle anti-social behaviour at the neighbouring Brushes Clough car park. But this is unlikely to have been damaged as it is left open during the day.
