Travellers ignore notice to quit council land at Fearnhead
UPDATED: TRAVELLERS who have set up camp on council owned land near Crab Lane, Fearnhead, Warrington, have ignored a notice to quit the site by 4pm yesterday (Tuesday).
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Green bins set on fire
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