Travellers seen ‘driving dangerously' pitch up at popular park
The unauthorised encampment was set up at Green Park earlier this week, prompting visits from council officers.
Reports of quadbikes and cars being driven at a 'dangerously fast' speed across the green space and pitches have been made.
Jeremy Moulton and Steven Galton, Conservative councillors for Millbrook, said the site has been visited and a notice to leave issued.
'The next step, assuming this notice is ignored, will be to go through the courts to legally evict from the land, and this process will not happen until next week at the earliest', they said in a post on social media.
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The pair added: 'From our experience of the previous issues with Millbrook Rec, we have also asked if the police could issue a section 61 under their powers due to the large number of caravans and vehicles.
'Please rest assured we are aware of the issues and making sure all processes are followed as fast as possible.
'Going forward the Labour run council needs to look at the gates and locks used to minimise the ease at breaking in.
'Also, it is not acceptable for the church and nursery car park fence to be damaged and for that to be used as another route on/off the park.'
Hampshire police has been contacted for more information.
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