THIS was the scene after a group of travellers left a site in Longbarn.

Rubbish and items, including dozens of tyres, have been dumped on the land formerly home to The Bayleaf restaurant, on Harpers Road.

Ten caravans and associated vehicles arrived on the site on Thursday.

At 8.40pm on Friday firefighters attended the site to put out a small fire involving tyres.

The crew used a hose reel jet to extinguish it.

This morning, Monday, the council has confirmed 14 caravans and associated vehicles have vacated Olympic Park in Birchwood.

More to follow.