TRAVELLERS who set up camp on Whitby Park in Ellesmere Port over the weekend have now departed.

Cheshire West and Chester Council confirmed that the group left last night (May 26).

Cheshire Police were called to the unauthorised encampment on Sunday evening and had been monitoring the site.

Council officials had visited the group yesterday to carry out welfare assessments, and were initially told that they would be leaving on Thursday.

The encampment was close to one of the park's football pitches and is a popular spot for dog walkers.