DIY store closes as travellers move onto car park

Several caravans parked in a car park outside a B&Q store in Patchway, near Bristol. There are trees and hedges in the car park and the orange storefront can be seen in the distance.

Travellers set up an unauthorised encampment on Tuesday night, police said

Chloe Harcombe
West of England

A DIY store has closed temporarily after a group of travellers illegally moved onto the site's car park.

Avon and Somerset Police were alerted to the unauthorised encampment in the car park of B&Q on Lysander Road in Patchway, near Bristol, at about 21:30 BST on Tuesday.

Officers attended and spoke with store staff and some of the people in the caravans, and bailiffs for the landowner have served notice for them to leave. Police said they are maintaining contact with the store and the encampment.

B&Q has been approached for comment.

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