A GROUP of travellers have set up camp in a car park opposite a care home in Rhyl.

The travellers arrived yesterday afternoon (August 11), parking at St Winifred’s Car Park on Brighton Road, opposite Bron Haul Care Home.

Denbighshire County Council has been made aware of the matter and is continuing to monitor the situation, having carried out a welfare check.

Justine Evans, a councillor for the Rhyl East ward in which the car park is situated, called for a “more long-term solution” to this issue.

On two separate occasions in the last three weeks, groups of travellers were also seen parked on the grass by the promenade on Rhyl’s East Parade.

Cllr Evans said: “The travellers arrived on the site on Brighton Road yesterday afternoon. I received a call from a contact at around 1.30pm and also spoke to someone from Bron Haul Care Home.

“I immediately contacted Denbighshire County Council, who had already been alerted and were in the process of arranging for bins and toilets to be delivered to the site.

“This particular car park is usually locked, so it appears the travellers may have broken the lock to gain entry.

“If this is the case, then the police need to take action, as it is criminal damage.

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“This group of Irish travellers have been on the move around the town over the past month.

“A number of residents have conveyed to me their frustration at the situation and the fact that, if they themselves were to set up camp on these sites, they would not be treated so favourably.

“These unauthorised encampments cause much disruption to local communities and cost the local authority. A more long-term solution is needed, and soon.”

A spokesperson for Denbighshire County Council said: “The council have received notification of travellers parked on the St Winifred’s Car Park in Rhyl.

“A welfare check has been carried out and the situation is being monitored.

“The council’s response is informed by legislation and government guidance”.

Yesterday, a group, described by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd as “travellers” were asked to leave Rhyl’s SC2 water park after entering a pool at the facility without paying.

The police were called to the scene at SC2, on West Parade, with customers asked to evacuate the pool which the travellers had entered, until the group agreed to leave.

Denbighshire Leisure, the company responsible for SC2, apologised to customers for the disruption, and thanked them for their patience.

On numerous occasions last summer, motorhomes were also found to be parked illegally near the Eisteddfod Standing Stones in Rhyl.

For more information, go to: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/community-and-living/gypsies-and-travellers/gypsies-and-travellers.aspx.