A site which had up to 28 travellers on it is being cleared.

The police are in the process of removing around eight caravans on a sports field, off Cedar Avenue, in King's Farm, Gravesend.

The travellers made their way on to the site on Wednesday, May 2.

Police spokesman Vicki Foster said: "We have executed our powers under section 26 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act.

"The group is due to leave the site."