A convoy of travellers who have set up camp on land near Chester FC's stadium have been ordered to leave by 1.30pm today (June 17).

More than half a dozen caravans have been parked up on the site off Sovereign Way since Monday night.

Around half a dozen caravans have parked up on land off Sovereign Way
Around half a dozen caravans have parked up on land off Sovereign Way

A spokeswoman for Cheshire West and Chester Council said: "The families have been served with a Section 77 notice to vacate the site by 1.30m.

"Police visited yesterday to carry out welfare assessments."

One woman told the Chronicle this morning that her family will abide by the notice and said that they were there because there was nowhere else for them to go.