Clunes Loses Battle Over Travellers Near Dorset Home

Wuthering Heights star Martin Clunes has suffered a setback in his long-running dispute with a family of new travellers who have set up camp near his Dorset home. Despite the actor's objections, local councillors have voted to allow the couple to remain on the plot of land.

Earlier this month, Clunes was mingling with Hollywood A-listers like Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi at the UK premiere of the latest adaptation of the classic novel. But on Thursday, the actor found himself in the less glamorous surroundings of a county hall in the English West Country, where officials delivered a ruling against him.

The decision marks a setback for Clunes, who has been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the new travellers who have set up camp near his Dorset home. The actor had objected to their presence, but local councillors ultimately voted to allow the couple to stay on the plot of land.

The case highlights the ongoing tensions between residents and the traveller community, with both sides often at odds over issues of land use and planning permissions. While Clunes may have hoped his celebrity status would sway the local officials, in the end, the councillors determined that the couple should be allowed to remain on the site.

The ruling is sure to be a disappointment for Clunes, who has a long history of advocating for environmental and conservation causes. The actor is known for his roles in popular TV shows like Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly, and his involvement in this local dispute has brought additional attention to the ongoing tensions between residents and the traveller community.

As the dust settles on this latest chapter, it remains to be seen whether Clunes will pursue further legal avenues to challenge the councillors' decision. For now, the new travellers can continue to call the plot of land near the actor's Dorset home their temporary home.