A couple sleeping rough in Southampton have been kicked out of their makeshift camp in the city's medieval town walls.

The pair, who had set up camp at the remnants of Southampton Castle's outer walls, were informed they were trespassing and were removed by Southampton City Council.

Staff from the Council arrived at the archways next to Castle Way at 9.45am and told 'Jenny' - who asked for her surname not to be revealed - that she needed to leave.

With no prior warning from the council, she was told she would be put into a hostel and her belongings put into storage.

The 57 year-old, who had been living rough on the city streets with her husband Gabriel, said they had received no help from the council and felt as though they were being pushed out of sight.

She said the council were moving them to Patrick House, but they had stayed there before and faced problems during that time.

Jenny could only watch as members of the council put her possessions into the back of a van.

With no clear indication of how long the council would hold onto her belongings or how long they would be in the hostel, Jenny said she has run out of options.

A spokesman from the council said: “The occupiers had no consent or licence to remain and the site and were therefore trespassing.

“However, the council remains committed to working with partners to enable rough sleepers’ access to services that meet their complex needs.”