TRAVELLERS have set up camp at a second site in Notts.
A group of around 12 caravans are at a car park at the junction of Alfreton Road and Boden Street in Radford.
It follows the appearance earlier this week of five caravans by the Gresham Sports Park pitches, off Wilford Lane in West Bridgford.
People living near the Radford site said the travellers had appeared a few days ago.
They said they were not concerned by the camp but were worried the travellers could be at risk because they thought there might be asbestos in nearby derelict buildings.
Mick Howden, 84, a retired joiner living in Clifford Street opposite the camp, said: "I'm not bothered by it at all – although I know there are people who are concerned about it.
"They can have a bad name and there's the anti-social thing but they are not affecting me. I've only really seen one person moving around.
"They seem very quiet. I think travellers get branded with a reputation unfairly."
A woman living in Boden Street, who did not want to be named, said: "They're not troubling us, we are just worried about them going into the buildings."
One of the travellers told the Post they had come from Strasbourg in France.
One of the group, who didn't wish to be named, said: "It's not a problem, we're only planning on staying here for five or six days and then we'll look at moving on."
Upon hearing that the building near the site might contain asbestos, he said: "It's fine – the children will be careful and we'll keep an eye on them. As I said, it's not a problem."
The car park is run by Total Car Park Limited on the former site of several buildings which made up the Forest Mills complex and have recently been demolished.
A handful of other empty buildings are still on the site.
Another person living nearby, who also did not want to be named, said: "We don't bother them and they don't bother us.
"The police did go on there yesterday and spoke to them.
"The car park is not really being used – I'd imagine some people might be scared off."
No-one from Total Car Park could be reached for comment yesterday.
At the West Bridgford site, Rushcliffe Borough Council has closed the pitches until further notice.
The travellers there have said they will move on over the weekend.
The Government yesterday unveiled changes meant to make it easier for councils to move on travellers who occupy sights illegally.
Local authorities are currently restricted in taking immediate action against caravans used as a main residence which they think are in breach of planning rules.
But the Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said these regulations will be scrapped.
