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Manchester's only official traveller camp closes before alternative site is secured

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The only permanent gypsy and traveller camp in Manchester has been closed. The Dantzic Street site near the city centre has been earmarked for closure since 2015 due to poor conditions and the risk of flooding from the River Irk.

The land is also located within the new Red Bank neighbourhood where 5,500 homes and a new park are planned as part of the £4bn Victoria North project.

Manchester council agreed to find an alternative encampment for residents – but seven years on, the local authority has still not identified a suitable spot.

Labour councillor Gavin White, who is the executive member for housing and development, said the town hall has looked at 100 sites across the city so far.

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