From the Plymouth Herald
THE council says is has started legal proceedings aimed at turfing a group of Travellers out of Plymstock.
The Herald reported on Monday how a rugby club was forced to rearrange a charity match in aid of a paralysed former player after the group set up camp on the pitch.
Caravans have been on the pitch of Plymstock Albion Oaks RFC in Horsham Fields, Staddiscombe, since Sunday, May 19.
The local authority has now gone to the courts to ask for an eviction notice, which can take as long as a fortnight.
The charity rugby match, which had been planned for last Saturday, had to be moved to King George V's Playing Fields in Elburton.
The game is held annually to raise money for Glynn Evans who was injured 16 years ago while playing for the club, suffering a broken neck and leaving him paralysed from the neck down.
Chairman Nigel Higginson said use of the facilities for the club's 16 teams has had to be suspended until the Travellers move on.
Council workers have already inspected the site and provided bins and toilets.
A Plymouth City Council spokeswoman confirmed: "We are taking legal action through the courts to evict the gypsies and Travellers which can take up to two weeks.
"We are monitoring the site and liaising with the police.
"We are also keeping residents who have contacted us up to date on the eviction proceedings."
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