Thousands of people are taking part in an illegal music festival on agricultural land near Leominster in Herefordshire.<\/p>\n
Residents living in the hamlets of Upper Ivington and Hyde Ash claimed around 10,000 people were in the area but West Mercia Police have put the figure at about 3,000.<\/p>\n
The gathering at Stretford Court began on Saturday evening and one person has been taken to Hereford General Hospital suffering from the affects of drugs or alcohol.<\/p>\n
Local residents have complained of excessive noise and traffic problems in the area.<\/p>\n
\u2018Turn-back\u2019 policy<\/p>\n
Nobody has been arrested but West Merica police say they are operating a \u201cturn-back\u201d policy to prevent more people arriving at the site.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for the force said they are advising people who are thinking of attending the event, which has been staged illegally, to stay away.<\/p>\n
Christine Rosearsh\u2019s house in Hyde Ash is near to where the event is taking place.<\/p>\n
She told BBC News Online: \u201cI was out in my garden on Saturday and could hear bits of music and vehicles and it gradually increased throughout the night. It\u2019s a nightmare.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t get any sleep and I\u2019ve been told this could last up to three days.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs Rosearsh said she first phoned the police about 2200 BST on Saturday to complain and made two further calls – the last at 0415 BST – only to be told the police were \u201cmonitoring\u201d the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m hopping mad and nobody seems to be helping.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I looked out my window at four this morning I was scared because I could see all these people everywhere.<\/p>\n
\u2018Environmental hazard\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cApparently the entrance to the rave had been blocked off by police and the people were trying to find places nearby to get in.<\/p>\n
Local residents have complained about vehicles and mess<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were opening the gates to fields to get through and leaving them open. The cows were getting out and a neighbour who has young calves was going demented.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cWhen I phoned the police, they said they were aware of the rave and that it was unauthorised but could not do anything about it at that time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe live right in the middle of the countryside and the lanes around my house are very narrow and they\u2019re all being blocked. Apart from that, people are going to the toilet where they can so it\u2019s an environmental hazard.\u201d<\/p>\n
But the partygoers are more laid back about inconvenience to local people.<\/p>\n
One said: \u201cI feel a bit of remorse towards them but I think it\u2019s worth it because there are so many people having a good time that I reckon it outweighs a few people being disturbed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think anyone\u2019s going to smash down fences, and normally people are quite good at tidying up the rubbish and stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is believed the land where the rave is being held is in receivership and is being sold by Barclay\u2019s Bank.<\/p>\n
Officials from Herefordshire Council are currently in meetings with the emergency services about the situation.<\/p>\n
here is what the BBC had said. http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/uk_news\/england\/hereford\/worcs\/2936390.stm Thousands of people are taking part in an illegal music festival on agricultural land near Leominster in Herefordshire. Residents living in the hamlets of Upper Ivington and Hyde Ash claimed around 10,000 … Continue reading ![](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tash.gn.apc.org\/anarch_small.gif?resize=100%2C62\")
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