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Residents shocked at travellers' arrival
8:00pm Sunday 11th May 2008
OAKDALE residents were shocked after a group of travellers set up camp at a business park over the weekend.
According to locals, around 15 caravans started arriving at the site on Enterprise Way from about 3pm on Friday afternoon.
Residents said the travellers are accompanied by 11 dogs, which have been barking loudly into the early hours of the morning.
There are also a couple of scrap vehicles, which residents say are being driven loudly around the site.
Carol Hatton, 62, of nearby Bronwydd, said: "You can imagine how horrified we were when we saw the convoy arrive.
"It's such a quiet and beautiful area, we've never had anything like this before - it was very unexpected.
"The main thing is that we're anxious to know how long they'll be there for."
Local councillors, Allan Pritchard and John Evans said they have visited local residents to reassure them.
Councillor Evans said: "The local residents are wondering how long they are going to be there, they are very concerned about it."
Councillor Pritchard said Caerphilly council has been informed and said environmental officers have already paid a visit to the site.
He added: "I don't want to be alarmist about this.
"I'm just asking residents to be vigilant and to report anything untoward."
Inspector Mark Ryley of Gwent Police said the police had not received any reports as a result of the travellers' stay.
He said police are monitoring the situation and will be making enquiries with the council tomorrow to establish who owns the land.
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MUFC, Blackwood says...
9:34pm Sun 11 May 08
Branman, Cwmbran says...
10:10pm Sun 11 May 08
luke, newport says...
11:44pm Sun 11 May 08
TREDEGAR HOUSE TONIGHT AGAIN ???
mrh35, aber says...
12:50am Mon 12 May 08
john, says...
7:31am Mon 12 May 08
But besides all that. They do leave a mess.
They go around housing estates cutting down a few trees for the householder,
Dump them on the fields and other rubbish they have collected aswell as human waste.
Then there is the mass shoplifting they get up to.
Basically they hit a town rob it blind then move on.
In a few years they will be back again to start over.
Anyway im off sunbathing.
Jilted j
Blue Falcon, Bleanau Gwent says...
9:40am Mon 12 May 08
man of newport, Newport says...
9:49am Mon 12 May 08
This is not alarmist, it is a fact.
Now where are the do-gooders who will tell us off and remind us what angels these people are and how they never bother anyone or do any harm? I'm sure they'll be along in a minute.
meandog101, Newport says...
10:09am Mon 12 May 08
John, says...
11:32am Mon 12 May 08
Blue Falcon wrote:Because of lily livered liberal political correctness and human rights, what else?
If I went onto a site like this and set up camp the authorities would soon get me evicted. Why are these so called travellers untouchable?
John, says...
11:33am Mon 12 May 08
meandog101 wrote:I hope you are saying this 'tongue in cheek'?
I could do with having a few conifers cut down in my garden and having my driveway re-tarmac'd.... I'm sure that they are reliable, trustworthy businessmen at the end of the day...
bigben, newport says...
11:44am Mon 12 May 08
tinx, Ebbw Vale says...
12:15pm Mon 12 May 08
tinx, Ebbw Vale says...
12:15pm Mon 12 May 08
victor meldrew, newport says...
1:08pm Mon 12 May 08
Raymond Clouter, hackney marshes says...
2:47pm Mon 12 May 08
bigben, newport says...
3:46pm Mon 12 May 08
stevey, B.G. says...
4:31pm Mon 12 May 08
bigben wrote:bigben? more like big*****. People as bigoted as you should not be allowed near a computer.....or allowed to breed, now I come to think of it.
tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine!
BOB, NEWPORT says...
6:03pm Mon 12 May 08
John wrote:As you say they are protected species. Anyone else that trespassed on privated land and commited criminal damage and dropped litter would be rapidly dealt with.
Blue Falcon wrote: If I went onto a site like this and set up camp the authorities would soon get me evicted. Why are these so called travellers untouchable?Because of lily livered liberal political correctness and human rights, what else?
Recently we have had people fined for dropping an apple core. And there was another case of someone getting a criminal record for leaving his bin lid open 3".
Its little wonder our political & police are held in contempt. They are pretty much a waste of space.
Its one law for us and another for them.
man of newport, Newport says...
6:04pm Mon 12 May 08
bigben wrote:No wonder so many people from outside Newport hate us when your sort post their vile brain dead garbage.
tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine!
If you are really from Newport, you will realise that we have nothing to shout about when you look at the crime and social depravation down here. If your pathetic comments are anything to go by, you have some serious growing up to do boy.
I apologise to anyone from the Valleys, this piece of dirt doesn't speak for anyone but himself. The fact he will have to suffer his own company for the rest of his life is punishment enough.
reality checker, the bright side says...
8:49pm Mon 12 May 08
man of newport wrote:Thanks Man of Newport, I love your final sentiment !
bigben wrote: tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine!No wonder so many people from outside Newport hate us when your sort post their vile brain dead garbage. If you are really from Newport, you will realise that we have nothing to shout about when you look at the crime and social depravation down here. If your pathetic comments are anything to go by, you have some serious growing up to do boy. I apologise to anyone from the Valleys, this piece of dirt doesn't speak for anyone but himself. The fact he will have to suffer his own company for the rest of his life is punishment enough.
Sospan fach, Newport says...
1:03am Tue 13 May 08
Ceri, says...
8:29am Tue 13 May 08
These travellers have just moved up the road by my mate, and I can tell you the local community are outraged, which in my opinion they are justified!!
This land must be owned by somebody, therefore it's private!! So why no immediate eviction?
Not meaning to harp on about my break in 3 weeks ago, where approx 3-4k worth of garden equipment, my yellow quad bike, motorbike gear etc was nicked, I would urge people to do their best to lock up everything they own to the best of their ability..... Mind you, in saying that, when they took our gear, especially the quad, everything had been chained to the floor with huge padlocks, which they simply cut through with ease, as well as pulling up the floor!!!!
It's also the thought of these robbing scumbags, hiding somewhere, monitoring your every move.... not nice!!
Something has to be done with these travellers...... can't we just find a remote Island for them, ship them over, and let them live in the filth they are obviously accustomed to? Just a thought!!
Ceri, says...
8:34am Tue 13 May 08
bigben, newport says...
1:50pm Tue 13 May 08
thereckoner, Cardiff says...
3:17pm Tue 13 May 08
Gypsies terrorize Gwent shocker!! what would Lovejoy do?
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8:46pm Sun 11 May 08