Two groups of travellers have left Southend, it has been confirmed.
The two groups, who had set up camp at Trinity Football Club and Southend Rugby Club this week, have now both left, according to council bosses.
The group at the football club, on Eastern Avenue, reportedly totalled around 30 caravans, and frustrated staff had told the Echo the travellers were stopping children returning to training.
The travellers at the rugby club, in Warners Bridge Park, have now also left, after being told to leave by noon today.
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It's yet unknown whether the travellers are now at the Beacon Field car park in Langdon Hills, which arrived last night.
Ron Woodley, deputy leader at Southend Council, confirmed the news that "all travellers have now left Southend."
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