MORE travellers have descended on a park in Earlestown today, with the council to issue an eviction notice this afternoon.

Travellers were spotted yesterday at the site with the local authority to issue a Section 77 notice to them this morning.

Through the day, reports of further caravans arriving at the park site off St John Street have been made, with residents saying there are more than 30 vehicles at the location.

Last week, travellers had been served with a Section 77 notice after travellers had parked on the Vulcan sports field site.

A council spokesman said that there are "16 caravans" on the site, with additional vehicles on the park.

He added: "The council can confirm that officers are due to attend St Johns Street Park, Earlestown this afternoon to present a Section 77 notice to the latest group of travellers that have arrived during the course of the day.

"The notice gives the group 24 hours to leave the area - and failure to do so will result in a court appearance to seek their immediate departure."