Truro City Council says it has negotiated a peaceful resolution with travellers who set up camp at a playing field in Cornwall.

The travellers arrived at Tremorvah Playing Fields on Tuesday evening and remain there this evening (Friday). 

However, today the city council has given an update onto what is happening. 

The city council said the travellers have agreed to vacate the site by Monday morning (July 15) following a collaborative effort between Truro City Council, Cornwall Council, and the Devon and Cornwall Police Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer.

A spokesperson for Truro City Council said: “The agreement ensures a peaceful and orderly departure, allowing for the necessary preparations to restore the site to its previous condition.

"The extended timeframe will allow for a coordinated clean-up operation to ensure the safety of the playing fields.”

However, while the situation at Tremorvah appears to be resolved, concerns remain about the ongoing movement of travellers within Cornwall.

Cornwall Councillor for the Threemilestone and Chacewater Division Dulcie Tudor shared a post on Facebook with concerns about the lack of available designated stopping places for travellers in Cornwall.

She wrote on her social media page: “Council staff have recently dealt with the aftermath of a traveller encampment at Tregurra P&R, requiring extensive clean-up efforts, including the removal of human excrement.

“Now travellers have set up camp at Tremorvah Playing Fields, and a smaller group have even arrived at the Chy Trevail Council Offices in Bodmin.

“The situation has reignited questions about the purpose and utilization of the £1.75 million South Treviddo Transit Site near Liskeard, built in 2019 specifically for travellers and gypsies to use for up to three months at a time.

“While the site’s current status remains unclear, concerns are growing about the lack of available designated stopping places for travellers in Cornwall.”