Travellers who left a mess when they moved on from one community playing field to another five miles down the road have moved again... another two miles away.

The group was originally spotted on Allington's community playing fields last Friday.

Locals feared football matches scheduled for the weekend would have to be cancelled.

Thankfully however, the caravans left the site by midday on Saturday.

It is then believed that the same group moved to a site off New Road in East Malling.

Roger Roud, borough councillor for East Malling, said: "The Parish clerk called me to say that a court order for removal will be raised but it will cost the parish upwards of £400.

"This is not what the local rate payers need their money to be spent on."

But after a court order was issued yesterday afternoon, the convoy left the site.

They are now believed to have moved on to a site two miles away in Leybourne, off Old Barn Road.

Leybourne Parish Council updated its website to inform residents of the travellers.

It stated: "Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Legal Services have been contacted.

"Enforcement notices will be sought ASAP for the removal of the travellers at the earliest opportunity."

Sophie Shrubsole, borough councillor for West Malling and Leybourne, tweeted about the travellers yesterday evening just before 11pm.

She has tweeted again this morning to say that she and her fellow borough councillor Brian Luker are "on the case" to deal with the incursion.

The land in Leybourne is owned by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC).

Adrian Stanfield, director of central services for TMBC, said: "Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is aware of an unauthorised encampment on land at Castle Way, Leybourne.

"On Thursday, October 6 the Borough Council carried out the required welfare assessments and a notice under Section 77 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 has been served upon the occupiers.

"This requires them to leave the land forthwith, together with their vehicles and belongings.

"In the event that the notice is not complied with, then the Borough Council will make an application to the magistrates’ court for an order for removal of the occupants and their vehicles."