Travellers today abandoned the site of a former petrol station, leaving a scene of “absolute devastation”.

Now the group has moved for the second time in a fortnight – just a mile down the road to the car parks of the B&Q store and Mecca Bingo in Bilston.

The derelict former Texaco filling station has been “trashed” after the convoy set up camp there for nearly two weeks.

Since the group pulled on to the site, in Birmingham New Road, Lanesfield, on March 3, the site has become covered in litter, discarded tyres, broken glass, cans and bottles.

And an adjacent derelict bungalow, which has been earmarked for development, has also been destroyed inside, with parts of the roof ripped off, and windows and fencing panels smashed. The group moved on to the petrol station after being kicked off the former GKN factory, literally across the road.

Most of them have now set up camp at the B&Q DIY store, off the Black Country Route, in Bilston, with some pulling on to the Mecca Bingo car park.

Spring Vale councillor Malcolm Gwinnett said: “I am absolutely gutted.

“I can’t believe the amount of damage that has been caused in such a short space of time. The place is absolutely trashed.

“It is devastating to see the amount of mess that has been caused. They go and move just a mile down the road and the problem goes on and on.”

Residents living nearby said they had been “living a nightmare” since the travellers set up camp.

Police today said they were unable to confirm whether they would be investigating the criminal damage.