Travellers, who pitched up on fields in central Watford last week, are still there despite assurances to the council they would be gone by the weekend.

A small number of caravans remained on Radlett Road Playing Fields, following a well-attended funeral of a traveller from Watford on Friday.

Two roads were closed in Watford a procession to North Watford Cemetery on Friday, when the mobile homes appeared on the playing fields.

Last week Watford Borough Council said it had been told the caravans would be moved over the weekend.

One resident who uses the field to walk his dog, and asked to remain anonymous, said he had called the council and been told the last caravans would be gone by Friday.

The resident added: "When they leave, will they leave rubbish and will the council have to pick it up?"