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Cottenham was a respectable English village
This used to be such a decent place.
one of those thriving villages
fine old buildings
Cottenham is a community that is proud of its history
[Cottenham has] farms that go back generations
There are families with roots that go back to the Domesday book
Travellers spoil the places they go to
Cottenham suffered an invasion.
[The arrival of the Irish Travellers] threatened to change the nature of the ancient community for ever.
The area … [has] … been turned into a massive rubbish tip.
…strewn with old sofas, washing machines, burned out vehicles and stinking household waste.
They poured tons of rubble into the land
Travellers are dishonest law-breakers
Sinister convoy
In darkness … a procession of caravans glided along the lane that leads to Smithy Fen
Young men in designer clothes and gold jewellery
{There has been a} spate of thefts and burglaries…
Locals claim that since last year more than 800 incidents involving the Travellers have been reported to the police, with no action taken
Travellers are a dangerous menace
Villagers in terror
The village…endured nightly car races down the High Street
…abusive youngsters [have been] wandering through the streets…
The unsolved murder of a local postman outside The Chequers Pub last December has also inflamed passions.
Terrifying tales of intimidation, dangerous driving and other-anti social behaviour by the Travellers are commonplace in the pubs and shops.
Travellers move into an area in huge numbers
…a procession of caravans
…scores of young men
…an army of violent Irish Travellers
…the scores became hundreds
…The Travellers arrived in droves
Travellers are to be feared because they are well organised
They knew exactly what they wanted
The Travellers arrived in droves last Easter after the first wave secured the land