TRAVELLERS sparked anger after setting up camp in various parts of county.
On Sunday evening, the travellers arrived at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve and were immediately served with a notice to leave by Denbighshire County Council.
Brenda Taylor, a spokeswoman for Rhuddlan Environment Group, said: “The security on site is not enough. The locks had been cut off quite easily during the day, and they strolled in like a walk in the park. Trying to stop them gaining access is difficult when there is no signage to inform them they will be prosecuted.”
In another incident, Glan Clwyd School was forced to close on Monday after travellers in more than a dozen caravans.
Headteacher Martin Davies, said: “Early on Sunday we took the decision to close the school to pupils on Monday until we had more time to assess the situation. This gave us enough time to try and contact parents through various methods about the closure.”
The travellers left their camp on the school’s sports field on Sunday night and the pupils were able to return to school on Tuesday.
It is not clear whether the incidents are related, or whether they are linked to a camp set up by travellers nearly three weeks ago on private land between Dyserth and Rhyl.
A Journal reader, who lives near the camp, said the group moved from the site owned by Rhyl constructionn company, Anywl, on Sunday morning.
The resident said: “I have spoken to many people who are not happy about this and something needs to be done. Many of us have read in local newspapers about travellers settling on land in Abergele, Rhuddlan and Prestatyn who have simply been disruptive and have left tons of rubbish when they have finally been moved on. Local residents are not happy about this and are extremely angry.”
A council spokesperson said: “Everything that is practically possible has been put in place to prevent access. If the travellers fail to move, the council will need to assess the options available.”