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| Kesgrave travellers fears prompts wheelie bin blockade | Kesgrave travellers fears prompts wheelie bin blockade |
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| Residents have blocked green spaces with wheelie bins and cars amid reports of travellers descending on a town. | Residents have blocked green spaces with wheelie bins and cars amid reports of travellers descending on a town. |
| Several caravans are already on a field in Kesgrave, Suffolk, and word has spread on social media that more travellers were set to join the unauthorised camp on Grange Farm. | Several caravans are already on a field in Kesgrave, Suffolk, and word has spread on social media that more travellers were set to join the unauthorised camp on Grange Farm. |
| Suffolk Police said it had a "small police presence" in the area after reports of "community tension". | Suffolk Police said it had a "small police presence" in the area after reports of "community tension". |
| A police spokesman said no crime or disorder had been reported. | A police spokesman said no crime or disorder had been reported. |
| He said the area would continue to be monitored. | He said the area would continue to be monitored. |
| Live updates: Blockades remain in place | |
| Pieces of farm machinery have also been used to block off a playing field off Millennium Way. | Pieces of farm machinery have also been used to block off a playing field off Millennium Way. |
| More than 3,000 residents have joined a community Facebook group to discuss the situation, with many people saying they have been monitoring green spaces overnight. | More than 3,000 residents have joined a community Facebook group to discuss the situation, with many people saying they have been monitoring green spaces overnight. |
| One said: "06.05am. Oak Meadow all clear. Thank goodness." Another posted photos of an empty Millennium field and car park. | One said: "06.05am. Oak Meadow all clear. Thank goodness." Another posted photos of an empty Millennium field and car park. |
| One woman said: "When this is all over... lets have a grange farm residents BBQ/party at the millennium field... to celebrate the residents coming together during this worrying time..everyone has shown great community spirit." | One woman said: "When this is all over... lets have a grange farm residents BBQ/party at the millennium field... to celebrate the residents coming together during this worrying time..everyone has shown great community spirit." |
| Others have been discussing fears about children walking to school on their own. | Others have been discussing fears about children walking to school on their own. |
| The Gypsy Council has been approached for comment. | The Gypsy Council has been approached for comment. |