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Travellers move into cemetery in Grange Road, Gillingham

16:45, 09 July 2019

updated: 17:21, 09 July 2019

A group of travellers have moved into a graveyard.

People have spotted a procession of around 15 caravans entering Gillingham Green in Grange Road.

A large group of travellers were in Gillingham Park, in the town's Canterbury Street, from Friday through to Monday.

Travellers have been spotted occupying a graveyard in Gillingham Green, in Grange Road, Gillingham. Pic: Twydall Area Community Group via Facebook
Travellers have been spotted occupying a graveyard in Gillingham Green, in Grange Road, Gillingham. Pic: Twydall Area Community Group via Facebook

However, they were moved on by Medway Council.

Grange Road Cemetery fills part of Gillingham Green and the grassy space is situated next to St Mary Magdalene Church.

This comes after a group of travellers invaded a football match in Faversham.

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