TRAVELLER caravans have set up camp at the site of an old church.
Caravans and vehicles arrived at the site of the former St Stephen's Church in Astley on Monday afternoon.
The land is owned by Wigan Council.
A spokesman for the council said: "The travellers have been served notice by the greenspaces team at the location of Church Road and Manchester Road."
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