One the of UK's biggest van-dwelling camps to be cleared after park used as toilet'

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"At a last count in August, The Independent found there to be more than 100 vehicles on the parkland, making it one of the biggest van-dweller communities in the UK. When approached, some said living in vehicles on the park was a way of life, while others said they had been forced to due to a housing crisisin Bristol, where private rents rose 23 per cent from 2020 to 2023. But now, after evidence of areas of park being used as a toilet, Bristol City Council has decided to act."

The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground investigative reporting across issues like reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and seeks donations to sustain paywall-free journalism. Investigations include probing financials of pro-Trump PACs and producing documentaries that spotlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. In Bristol, city leaders have vowed enforcement after human waste was discovered on historic Durdham Down, prompting complaints from surrounding wealthy suburbs. More than 100 vehicles were counted on the parkland, forming one of the UK's largest van-dweller communities. Some occupants say living in vehicles is a lifestyle, while others cite a housing crisis and rising private rents.

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