A GROUP of travellers have been forced to move their makeshift campsite from an Irvine beauty sport following complaints from outraged residents.

A number of caravans popped up in Irvine Beach Park last week much to the dismay of locals who use the beauty spot to walk their dogs and enjoy the picturesque surroundings.

But the travellers were forced to move on this week following a wealth of complaints to North Ayrshire Council about noise and rubbish being strewn around the boating pond, where the camp had been set up.

The Beach Park is a listed green belt area and arguably the towns most beautiful spot, attracting hundreds of people every week to enjoy its picnic spots, sandy dunes and views of Arran and Ailsa Craig.

PC Jason Peter from Irvine Police office said they had received 'a number of complaints' passed on from North Ayrshire Council bosses and were working through the week to move the travellers on.

For more on this story see this week's Irvine Times.