Exeter playing field Travellers set to stay until late next week - Devon

The Express and Echo

It could be late next week before a group of Travellers have to quit Cowick Barton Playing Fields in St Thomas.

Two caravans have been parked up at the Wellington Road end of the playing fields since Sunday.

Today the city council which owns the land were putting the finishing touches to papers requesting a possession order which will go to court tomorrow.

However it might be as late as Monday before the case is heard and it could be another five days before any order is executed.

Alphington city councillor Rod Ruffle said: “It’s a bit concerning but let’s let the local authority get on with dealing with it and see how it goes.”

The chain and padlock on the Wellington Road park gates have been removed and no steps are being taken to lock the Travellers in.

The two caravans, car and Range Rover are tucked away in the lee of a hedge near Wellington Road and park users are reported to be unaffected by their presence.