Travellers moved on to allow for festival in Chichester - Sussex

From Sussex Police

Police, working with the local authority, have this evening acted to remove Travellers from playing fields at Oaklands Park, Chichester.

They have used their powers under Section 61 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 to remove the Travellers to prevent disruption to the planned Get Active festival taking place on the site tomorrow.

Sgt Alan Fenn said: "The Travellers had moved on to the site this morning after being evicted from parish council land in Fishbourne. After speaking to them this afternoon, they agreed to move on again and this was reinforced by the use of the Section 61 power to ensure the festival could be held on the playing fields tomorrow.

"The travellers left peacefully and the likelihood of any disruption to the event has now been minimised."