THE travellers who pitched up in Verwood at the end of April are facing court action to force them to move on.
Early last week they had assured East Dorset District council workers that they would be leaving Potterne Park within seven days, but the camp of around 10 caravans is still there.
Matti Raudsepp, the council’s head of leisure and open spaces, said: “The council has, therefore, continued with the legal process to gain authority from the courts to order the travellers to leave the site. The hearing will be held at Bournemouth Magistrates Court on Friday, May 13.
“Assuming that authority will be given by the courts, the council will be organising bailiffs to enter the site and move the travellers on at the earliest opportunity.”
Dorset County Council’s gypsy liaison officer has been involved.
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