A travellers' camp which was causing a headache for businesses on the Clifton Moor estate has been moved on with the help of a tough piece of legislation.

Inspector Howard Harding, who is in charge of the new Clifton Moor police station, was inundated with requests from business owners to move on the camp of caravans, a lorry and a van when travellers set up a temporary home outside businesses in Lysander Close and George Cayley Drive at the start of the week.

They have now been persuaded to move on and are occupying a vacant field opposite Kettlestring Lane on the estate.

Insp Harding said: "As far as I'm concerned they are now out of the hair of the businesses, who will hopefully be able to conduct their affairs as normal."

York Survey Supply Centre was unable to use its carpark because of the encampment.

The noise from generators was considered intrusive by proprietor of the centre and chairman of the Clifton Moor Businesses' Association Bill Heath.

Insp Harding was able to use his powers under the 1994 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act to serve notice to quit on the travellers because their camp comprised more than six vehicles and they were occupying private land

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