Abandoned caravan removed from residential areas after 18 months

A caravan that was abandoned for over 18 months in a residential area has been removed. Eastbourne Borough Council moved the caravan from Upper Gardens with the help of East Sussex County Council and Sussex Police. The council believed the caravan was attracting antisocial behaviour.

Councillor Colin Swansborough, the council's cabinet member for community spaces, said: "It’s important that our streets are safe and pleasant places for people to live. "This rundown caravan had a determinantal effect on the area over a prolonged period of time and we took the opportunity to address it proactively for the benefit of local residents.".