A group of travellers set up camp in Ashton Park on Friday (July 1), just one day after another group left the area on Thursday (June 30).
Residents had just finished cleaning up the area when the second encampment arrived, leaving many disheartened.
Following a seven day battle, Preston City Council were granted permission to remove the travellers on Wednesday (July 6), leaving them 24 hours to move.
On Thursday (July 7), residents and volunteers from the Friends of Ashton Park group arrived at the park once again to clean up the mess.
These were the scenes:
9. Photo Neil Cross; The Friends of Ashton Park clearing up after the travelers left the area
More bags of rubbish left scattered across the park. Photo: Neil Cross
10. Ashton Park clean up
Speaking to the Lancashire Post, Maureen ended by saying: "Something has to be done. Moving them is not the answer. The answer is lets stop them coming on in the first place." Photo: Neil Cross