A group of travellers have set up camp at a popular family park for the third time in just a few weeks, forcing planned community events to be cancelled.

A convoy of caravans and other vehicles arrived at Swanshurst Park on the outskirts of Moseley and Billesley, Birmingham, on Wednesday, settling on the field near the play park.

It is the third time since the beginning of April that travellers have parked up on park.

Local community organisation Friends of Swanshurst Park said members had notified the council with a view to initiating eviction proceedings.

A 'Balsam bashing' event scheduled by the group for tomorrow has also been cancelled. Balsam bashing refers to the removal of the plant Himalyan Balsam by hand to protect native species.