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OAKDALE residents were shocked after a group of travellers set up camp at a business park over the weekend.
According to locals, around 15 caravans started arriving at the site on Enterprise Way from about 3pm on Friday afternoon.
Residents said the travellers are accompanied by 11 dogs, which have been barking loudly into the early hours of the morning.
There are also a couple of scrap vehicles, which residents say are being driven loudly around the site.
Carol Hatton, 62, of nearby Bronwydd, said: "You can imagine how horrified we were when we saw the convoy arrive.
"It's such a quiet and beautiful area, we've never had anything like this before - it was very unexpected.
"The main thing is that we're anxious to know how long they'll be there for."
Local councillors, Allan Pritchard and John Evans said they have visited local residents to reassure them.
Councillor Evans said: "The local residents are wondering how long they are going to be there, they are very concerned about it."
Councillor Pritchard said Caerphilly council has been informed and said environmental officers have already paid a visit to the site.
He added: "I don't want to be alarmist about this.
"I'm just asking residents to be vigilant and to report anything untoward."
Inspector Mark Ryley of Gwent Police said the police had not received any reports as a result of the travellers' stay.
He said police are monitoring the situation and will be making enquiries with the council tomorrow to establish who owns the land.
8:00pm Sunday 11th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Mr. Gaunt on 8:46pm Sun 11 May 08
Animals, the council should go through the site in the early hours with bulldozers, and smash all their little flea ridden caravans down...
Animals, the council should go through the site in the early hours with bulldozers, and smash all their little flea ridden caravans down...
Posted by: MUFC, Blackwood on 9:34pm Sun 11 May 08
Why is that travellers make such a mess? Every site without exception I have seen, is left like a war zone. Mess everywhere ! I'm sure they would be made more welcome if they used bins like the rest of us.
Why is that travellers make such a mess? Every site without exception I have seen, is left like a war zone. Mess everywhere ! I'm sure they would be made more welcome if they used bins like the rest of us.
Posted by: Branman, Cwmbran on 10:10pm Sun 11 May 08
Scum. Nuke em.
Posted by: luke, newport on 11:44pm Sun 11 May 08
TRAVELLERS ARE BACK IN
TREDEGAR HOUSE TONIGHT AGAIN ???
TRAVELLERS ARE BACK IN
TREDEGAR HOUSE TONIGHT AGAIN ???
Posted by: mrh35, aber on 12:50am Mon 12 May 08
Well at least someone has found a use for oakdale business park
Well at least someone has found a use for oakdale business park
Posted by: john on 7:31am Mon 12 May 08
Their caravans are not flea bitten. If you ever get close enough you will see there caravans are quite posh and well looked after. Ive seen worse houses, that I would not let a dog sleep in.
But besides all that. They do leave a mess.
They go around housing estates cutting down a few trees for the householder,
Dump them on the fields and other rubbish they have collected aswell as human waste.
Then there is the mass shoplifting they get up to.
Basically they hit a town rob it blind then move on.
In a few years they will be back again to start over.
Anyway im off sunbathing.
Jilted j
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Their caravans are not flea bitten. If you ever get close enough you will see there caravans are quite posh and well looked after. Ive seen worse houses, that I would not let a dog sleep in.
But besides all that. They do leave a mess.
They go around housing estates cutting down a few trees for the householder,
Dump them on the fields and other rubbish they have collected aswell as human waste.
Then there is the mass shoplifting they get up to.
Basically they hit a town rob it blind then move on.
In a few years they will be back again to start over.
Anyway im off sunbathing.
Jilted j
Posted by: Blue Falcon, Bleanau Gwent on 9:40am Mon 12 May 08
If I went onto a site like this and set up camp the authorities would soon get me evicted. Why are these so called travellers untouchable?
If I went onto a site like this and set up camp the authorities would soon get me evicted. Why are these so called travellers untouchable?
Posted by: man of newport, Newport on 9:49am Mon 12 May 08
For God's sake be extra vigilant with your cats and dogs. When these people appear, residents pets go "[bold]missing[/bold] " and they are even taken from your gardens.
This is not alarmist, it is a fact.
Now where are the do-gooders who will tell us off and remind us what angels these people are and how they never bother anyone or do any harm? I'm sure they'll be along in a minute.
For God's sake be extra vigilant with your cats and dogs. When these people appear, residents pets go "
missing " and they are even taken from your gardens.
This is not alarmist, it is a fact.
Now where are the do-gooders who will tell us off and remind us what angels these people are and how they never bother anyone or do any harm? I'm sure they'll be along in a minute.
Posted by: meandog101, Newport on 10:09am Mon 12 May 08
I could do with having a few conifers cut down in my garden and having my driveway re-tarmac'd.... I'm sure that they are reliable, trustworthy businessmen at the end of the day...
I could do with having a few conifers cut down in my garden and having my driveway re-tarmac'd.... I'm sure that they are reliable, trustworthy businessmen at the end of the day...
Posted by: John on 11:32am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Blue Falcon[/bold] wrote:
If I went onto a site like this and set up camp the authorities would soon get me evicted. Why are these so called travellers untouchable?[/quote] Because of lily livered liberal political correctness and human rights, what else?
Blue Falcon wrote:
If I went onto a site like this and set up camp the authorities would soon get me evicted. Why are these so called travellers untouchable?
Because of lily livered liberal political correctness and human rights, what else?
Posted by: John on 11:33am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]meandog101[/bold] wrote:
I could do with having a few conifers cut down in my garden and having my driveway re-tarmac'd.... I'm sure that they are reliable, trustworthy businessmen at the end of the day...[/quote] I hope you are saying this 'tongue in cheek'?
meandog101 wrote:
I could do with having a few conifers cut down in my garden and having my driveway re-tarmac'd.... I'm sure that they are reliable, trustworthy businessmen at the end of the day...
I hope you are saying this 'tongue in cheek'?
Posted by: bigben, newport on 11:44am Mon 12 May 08
The people in Oakdale will have to be carefull - they will probably mistake the rubbishy cars oakdale residents tend to drive for scrap, and be towing them away! Hillarious! Anyway who cares - its the valleys!
The people in Oakdale will have to be carefull - they will probably mistake the rubbishy cars oakdale residents tend to drive for scrap, and be towing them away! Hillarious! Anyway who cares - its the valleys!
Posted by: tinx, Ebbw Vale on 12:15pm Mon 12 May 08
FAO bigben why do people have to start slaggin matches against other parts of the County, at the end of the day it doesnt matter where in the country these folks are they make a mess none the less. The Local Authorities always end up footing the bill which costs thousands. Local Councils have to take a stand and NOT tolerate it at all as soon as they arrive they should have police there to escort them away.
FAO bigben why do people have to start slaggin matches against other parts of the County, at the end of the day it doesnt matter where in the country these folks are they make a mess none the less. The Local Authorities always end up footing the bill which costs thousands. Local Councils have to take a stand and NOT tolerate it at all as soon as they arrive they should have police there to escort them away.
Posted by: tinx, Ebbw Vale on 12:15pm Mon 12 May 08
FAO bigben why do people have to start slaggin matches against other parts of the County, at the end of the day it doesnt matter where in the country these folks are they make a mess none the less. The Local Authorities always end up footing the bill which costs thousands. Local Councils have to take a stand and NOT tolerate it at all as soon as they arrive they should have police there to escort them away.
FAO bigben why do people have to start slaggin matches against other parts of the County, at the end of the day it doesnt matter where in the country these folks are they make a mess none the less. The Local Authorities always end up footing the bill which costs thousands. Local Councils have to take a stand and NOT tolerate it at all as soon as they arrive they should have police there to escort them away.
Posted by: victor meldrew, newport on 1:08pm Mon 12 May 08
i moved 2 central heating rads,which i wanted to keep. to the front of my house on corpa rd at 7pm last night,they were gone by 6 this morning,now i no why.
i moved 2 central heating rads,which i wanted to keep. to the front of my house on corpa rd at 7pm last night,they were gone by 6 this morning,now i no why.
Posted by: Raymond Clouter, hackney marshes on 2:47pm Mon 12 May 08
its us that foots the clean up bill!!!they will destroy everything that's looks nice and I know, I have had first hand experience
its us that foots the clean up bill!!!they will destroy everything that's looks nice and I know, I have had first hand experience
Posted by: bigben, newport on 3:46pm Mon 12 May 08
tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine!
tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine!
Posted by: stevey, B.G. on 4:31pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]bigben[/bold] wrote:
tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine![/quote] bigben? more like big*****. People as bigoted as you should not be allowed near a computer.....or allowed to breed, now I come to think of it.
bigben wrote:
tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine!
bigben? more like big*****. People as bigoted as you should not be allowed near a computer.....or allowed to breed, now I come to think of it.
Posted by: BOB, NEWPORT on 6:03pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]John[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Blue Falcon[/bold] wrote: If I went onto a site like this and set up camp the authorities would soon get me evicted. Why are these so called travellers untouchable?[/quote] Because of lily livered liberal political correctness and human rights, what else?[/quote] As you say they are protected species. Anyone else that trespassed on privated land and commited criminal damage and dropped litter would be rapidly dealt with.
Recently we have had people fined for dropping an apple core. And there was another case of someone getting a criminal record for leaving his bin lid open 3".
Its little wonder our political & police are held in contempt. They are pretty much a waste of space.
Its one law for us and another for them.
John wrote:
Blue Falcon wrote: If I went onto a site like this and set up camp the authorities would soon get me evicted. Why are these so called travellers untouchable?
Because of lily livered liberal political correctness and human rights, what else?
As you say they are protected species. Anyone else that trespassed on privated land and commited criminal damage and dropped litter would be rapidly dealt with.
Recently we have had people fined for dropping an apple core. And there was another case of someone getting a criminal record for leaving his bin lid open 3".
Its little wonder our political & police are held in contempt. They are pretty much a waste of space.
Its one law for us and another for them.
Posted by: man of newport, Newport on 6:04pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]bigben[/bold] wrote:
tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine![/quote] No wonder so many people from outside Newport hate us when your sort post their vile brain dead garbage.
If you are really from Newport, you will realise that we have nothing to shout about when you look at the crime and social depravation down here. If your pathetic comments are anything to go by, you have some serious growing up to do boy.
I apologise to anyone from the Valleys, this piece of dirt doesn't speak for anyone but himself. The fact he will have to suffer his own company for the rest of his life is punishment enough.
bigben wrote:
tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine!
No wonder so many people from outside Newport hate us when your sort post their vile brain dead garbage.
If you are really from Newport, you will realise that we have nothing to shout about when you look at the crime and social depravation down here. If your pathetic comments are anything to go by, you have some serious growing up to do boy.
I apologise to anyone from the Valleys, this piece of dirt doesn't speak for anyone but himself. The fact he will have to suffer his own company for the rest of his life is punishment enough.
Posted by: reality checker, the bright side on 8:49pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]man of newport[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]bigben[/bold] wrote: tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine![/quote] No wonder so many people from outside Newport hate us when your sort post their vile brain dead garbage. If you are really from Newport, you will realise that we have nothing to shout about when you look at the crime and social depravation down here. If your pathetic comments are anything to go by, you have some serious growing up to do boy. I apologise to anyone from the Valleys, this piece of dirt doesn't speak for anyone but himself. The fact he will have to suffer his own company for the rest of his life is punishment enough.[/quote] Thanks Man of Newport, I love your final sentiment !
man of newport wrote:
bigben wrote: tinx - you are from ebbw vale - you are not entitled to have an opinion or speak on such forums - get back down the mine!
No wonder so many people from outside Newport hate us when your sort post their vile brain dead garbage. If you are really from Newport, you will realise that we have nothing to shout about when you look at the crime and social depravation down here. If your pathetic comments are anything to go by, you have some serious growing up to do boy. I apologise to anyone from the Valleys, this piece of dirt doesn't speak for anyone but himself. The fact he will have to suffer his own company for the rest of his life is punishment enough.
Thanks Man of Newport, I love your final sentiment !
Posted by: Sospan fach, Newport on 1:03am Tue 13 May 08
Victor Meldrew. If you really wanted to keep 2 radiators, why put them outside anyway?
Victor Meldrew. If you really wanted to keep 2 radiators, why put them outside anyway?
Posted by: Ceri on 8:29am Tue 13 May 08
Well said 'Man of Newport'....
These travellers have just moved up the road by my mate, and I can tell you the local community are outraged, which in my opinion they are justified!!
This land must be owned by somebody, therefore it's private!! So why no immediate eviction?
Not meaning to harp on about my break in 3 weeks ago, where approx 3-4k worth of garden equipment, my yellow quad bike, motorbike gear etc was nicked, I would urge people to do their best to lock up everything they own to the best of their ability..... Mind you, in saying that, when they took our gear, especially the quad, everything had been chained to the floor with huge padlocks, which they simply cut through with ease, as well as pulling up the floor!!!!
It's also the thought of these robbing scumbags, hiding somewhere, monitoring your every move.... not nice!!
Something has to be done with these travellers...... can't we just find a remote Island for them, ship them over, and let them live in the filth they are obviously accustomed to? Just a thought!!
Well said 'Man of Newport'....
These travellers have just moved up the road by my mate, and I can tell you the local community are outraged, which in my opinion they are justified!!
This land must be owned by somebody, therefore it's private!! So why no immediate eviction?
Not meaning to harp on about my break in 3 weeks ago, where approx 3-4k worth of garden equipment, my yellow quad bike, motorbike gear etc was nicked, I would urge people to do their best to lock up everything they own to the best of their ability..... Mind you, in saying that, when they took our gear, especially the quad, everything had been chained to the floor with huge padlocks, which they simply cut through with ease, as well as pulling up the floor!!!!
It's also the thought of these robbing scumbags, hiding somewhere, monitoring your every move.... not nice!!
Something has to be done with these travellers...... can't we just find a remote Island for them, ship them over, and let them live in the filth they are obviously accustomed to? Just a thought!!
Posted by: Ceri on 8:34am Tue 13 May 08
Oh and another thing... how come they get away with no tax on their vehicles, or insurance? Also, if we parked a vehicle anywhere nowadays, we would get charged, and if we refused our vehicles would get towed away!! Why doesn't this apply to them!!! Apologies... rant over for now!!
Oh and another thing... how come they get away with no tax on their vehicles, or insurance? Also, if we parked a vehicle anywhere nowadays, we would get charged, and if we refused our vehicles would get towed away!! Why doesn't this apply to them!!! Apologies... rant over for now!!
Posted by: bigben, newport on 1:50pm Tue 13 May 08
I live in Llanhennock - the wealthiest village in Gwent - no social dperavation here - and another thing people like you will regret the day you called me boy - you silly unemployable alcoholic taffy imbicile - Now do one!
I live in Llanhennock - the wealthiest village in Gwent - no social dperavation here - and another thing people like you will regret the day you called me boy - you silly unemployable alcoholic taffy imbicile - Now do one!
Posted by: thereckoner, Cardiff on 3:17pm Tue 13 May 08
"the wealthiest village in Gwent", wow.
Gypsies terrorize Gwent shocker!! what would Lovejoy do?
"the wealthiest village in Gwent", wow.
Gypsies terrorize Gwent shocker!! what would Lovejoy do?
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