The Britannia Car Park and inset, travellers on the site in 2017
Travellers have pitched up at a town centre car park.
The caravans are in the Britannia Car Park at St Botolph's Circus.
Colchester Council has informed the police and the Essex Travellers Unit .
The land is owned by Colchester Council.
We are aware of an unauthorised traveller encampment in Britannia Car Park at St Botolphs Circus. The police and the Essex Travellers Unit have been informed.
— Colchester Borough Council (@yourcolchester) October 4, 2019
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