A group of travellers who broke through barriers to set up camp on Mitcham Common have moved on to another public green space in the area.

The encampment, made up of 14 caravans and about seven further vehicles, first arrived on Sunday evening at the site near to the Harvester pub.

Today a spokesman from Merton Council said the group had now moved a little further down the road to Three Kings Piece.

He said: “We are working closely with the police to resolve the situation at the earliest opportunity.”

It follows the eviction of a group from Beddington Park in Sutton and Riddlesdown in Croydon.