Police have referred complaints about a Weston Mercury billboard poster to the Crown Prosecution Service.

The Avon and Somerset force say they received several after the boards saying 'Gypsies could be on your doorstep' were placed outside newsagents in March.

North Somerset Councillor Tom Leimdorfer complained about the 'damaging use of words':

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B/A: The paper withdrew the posters and has printed an apology - but declined to comment when asked by Nova Radio.

The CPS says it has been approached by police for advice but that's yet to be given.