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An Effingham parish councillor has been charged with a number of offences after an alleged confrontation with travellers who have been camped on playing fields in the village. James Nicholls reportedly attempted to create a roadblock at an entrance to the King George V playing fields last Friday morning. Police were called to the scene and the councillor was arrested. He has been charged over the incident, which took place at 8.40am in the morning. The 60-year-old, of Browns Lane, who is the...

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