A NUMBER of pubs and shops closed early on Wednesday night due to the presence of a larger traveller funeral in the area.

YH understands that thousands of travellers descended on the area to attend a funeral of a young girl in Hoddesdon.

Hundreds gathered at the Pink Spice restaurant on Commonside Road and spent most of the evening there.

Pubs close by such as the Poplar Kitten, the Phoenix and the Drinker Moth closed their doors.

Local shops such as the Co-Op on Maunds Hatch all closed.

There were no reports of any trouble. The only after-effects was the amount of bottles and litter left in the forecourt of the Pink Spice restaurant.