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Enforcement notice served on travellers who set up illegal camp in Staffordshire

A group of travellers parked up in Burntwood have been told by council officers to leave the land.

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Vehicles have been camped at Larks Rise Open Space off The Valley in Chase Terrace over the weekend and on Monday (March 17), Lichfield District Council said.

Officers at the local authority have now served an enforcement notice on them.

The council said: "The notice compels the travellers to leave the land removing their vehicles and any other property they have brought with them."

The travellers on land in Chase Terrace. Photo: Lichfield District Council
The travellers on land in Chase Terrace. Photo: Lichfield District Council

A picture taken at the site shows a number of caravans and other vehicles parked up there.