Council gives marching orders to traveller camp in Leighton Buzzard

An eviction notice has been issued for an illegal traveller encampment on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard,
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A number of residents have complained to Central Bedfordshire Council about the camp near Brown's Farm off Grovebury Road.

A Central Beds Council spokesman said: "We are aware of this unauthorised encampment and one of our officers visited it today to issue an eviction notice, which gives 24 hours to vacate the site.”

A Beds Police spokesman added: "Officers have been to the site. We are currently supporting partners in monitoring the encampment and ensuring disruption to local residents is kept to a minimum."