A LARGE group of travellers has moved onto green space in south Warrington.

10 caravans and their associated vehicles have set up camp on Appleton Thorn Playing Fields.

According to an unauthorised encampment log for Cheshire and Warrington, which is operated by Cheshire West and Cheshire Council, the group first arrived on the council-owned land on Sunday.

The log states that an officer is set to attend the encampment which is based at the back of the playing fields.

It comes after 10 caravans were reported to have moved onto land on Silver Lane in Risley last week.