Powered by Bury Free Press, Suffolk Free Press, Newmarket Journal & Haverhill Echo Powered by Bury Free Press, Suffolk Free Press, Newmarket Journal and Haverhill Echo Home   Stowmarket   Article Travellers who pitched up at a recreation ground have moved on Caravans arrived at Stowmarket Recreation Ground a council spokesperson said: "We are in ongoing communication with local authorities and the police as part of a multi-agency approach and we are liaising with the Travellers to ensure the site remains well-maintained and safe.” Stowmarket Town Council announced; “We can now confirm that the Travellers have left Stowmarket Recreation Ground “Our town rangers are already on site carrying out any clean-up needed “Thanks for your patience — we'll keep you updated” Plans to light a beacon in nearby Stowupland have been cancelled after Travellers pitched up on the village green Stowupland Parish Council made the decision to cancel the event at a meeting on Thgursday due to ‘an unauthorised encampment’ of Travellers close to the beacon A council spokesperson said: “We need to consider the health and safety for all concerned.” Plans to light a village’s beacon to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day have been cancelled after Travellers pitched up on the village green Stowupland Parish Council made the decision to cancel the event at a meeting yesterday due to ‘an unauthorised encampment’ of Travellers close to the beacon They added that the parish council hopes to celebrate VJ Day on August 15 This comes after Travellers arrived at the Recreation Ground on Finborough Road in Stowmarket earlier this week with the town council confirming it is ‘actively managing’ the situation Stowmarket Town Council has announced it has begun legal proceedings to remove the Travellers and is liasing with Stowupland Parish Council to follow similar steps A Mid Suffolk District Council spokesperson said: “We are supporting both Stowmarket Town Council and Stowupland Parish Council to resolve the issue of these unauthorised encampments as quickly as possible A Suffolk Police spokesperson added that officers are also working alongside partners to find resolutions A stretch of the A14 is closed following a crash between two lorries Emergency services including police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the westbound carriageway of the A14 near Stowmarket at about 1.45pm Two ambulances and an ambulance officer vehicle were sent to the scene and a man has been taken to West Suffolk Hospital with minor injuries The road is closed between junctions 49 and 50 and the AA traffic map is showing long delays in the area A police spokesperson said it is not clear how long the closure will remain in place A Stowmarket primary school is celebrating national recognition after earning a prestigious PE award Combs Ford Community Primary School has been accredited by the Association for Physical Education (afPE) in recognition of its high-quality sports provision and commitment to physical activity describing her leadership as ‘superb’ and driven by ‘passion’ The school was praised for its ambition to use PE as a key part of pupils’ personal development leadership skills and lifelong learning — placing it at the heart of school life A number of Travellers have pitched up on a town’s playing fields Caravans have arrived at Stowmarket Recreation Ground which the town council says it is ‘actively managing’ and we are liaising with the Travellers to ensure the site remains well-maintained and safe “We appreciate your patience and support as we work through the situation.” A council has begun legal proceedings to remove Travellers from a town's playing fields Stowmarket Town Council has shared an update with residents after an unauthorised Traveller encampment set up at the Recreation Ground earlier this week A case conference involving councillors and partner agencies was held at the start of the week where the impact on the community residents' concerns and the required legal processes were discussed the council has served an enforcement notice under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 — a step it says has started the legal process to resolve the issue and prevent the Travellers from returning the post said: “While we are keen for the situation to be resolved as quickly as possible which unfortunately does take a little time “We would assure you that we are working with agencies that have a great amount of knowledge and experience in handling such matters across the East of England “We appreciate your patience and understanding during this process Stowmarket Town Council confirmed it has been in contact with Stowupland Parish Council to advise on steps being taken after Travellers recently arrived on the village green — prompting the cancellation of the village’s planned VE Day beacon lighting Stowupland Parish Council said the decision to cancel the event was made in the interest of ‘health and safety for all concerned’