A group of gypsies have set up camp in a car park close to the town centre.

About ten caravans are understood to have moved into the car park, near the junction of Sittingbourne Road and Vinters Road, earlier today.

The landowner is believed to be Maidstone council but a spokesman has so far not been available for comment.

Kent Police say they are aware of the problem but it is down to the landowner to evict them.