A GROUP of travellers have again set up camp at Silk Mills Park and Ride in Taunton.

Buses are continuing to run as normal despite the 'unauthorised encampment', and Somerset Council has confirmed the process to remove the group is under way.

A spokesperson for Travel Somerset said: "Please be aware there is an unauthorised encampment on the Silk Mills Park and Ride site and we are taking the appropriate steps.

"Our welfare and enforcement teams will be visiting the site and a legal process is underway.

"Bus services are currently running as normal."


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The news comes less than two weeks after travellers caused an extra security presence at the Park and Ride.

It was revealed on Monday, March 25, that a small group of eight caravans had parked up on the site on Friday, March 22.

The Service Manager for Transporting Somerset confirmed no incidents were reported over the weekend.