A group of travellers has failed to move on after they were served an eviction notice by the council yesterday.

A total of 12 caravans are currently occupying a recreation ground in Marston on the outskirts of Oxford.

The group on Croft Recreation Ground were served an eviction notice to vacate the premises by 10am today (May 16).

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Thames Valley Police said a lock had been broken to gain entry to the site in the first place.

Oxford Mail:

The travellers have been issued an eviction notice by Oxford City Council which owns the land.

A spokesman for Oxford City Council said: “The city council is currently working with Thames Valley Police to progress eviction following the groups failure to vacate the site.”

This morning a council officer and police visited the site to check if the notice had been abided by.

Yesterday (May 15) a spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: “We are aware of the unauthorised encampment on New Marston Recreation Ground on Croft Road.

Oxford Mail:

“We received the report at just after 6pm yesterday, with 12 caravans involved, as well as a report of criminal damage as the lock had been cut to gain entry.

“We are working with our partners at Oxford City Council, which is responsible for the land to resolve the situation.”

A county council spokesman said: “Oxfordshire County Council Gypsy and Traveller Services is working in partnership with Oxford City Council and Thames Valley Police to resolve the incursion on the green area at Croft Recreation Ground in Marston where a number of caravans arrived on May 14.

“The eviction notice, using Oxford City Council’s Byelaws, was issued today for the travellers to vacate the site on Tuesday, May 16 by 10am.”

The incident comes following a similar occupation this time last year.

On May 27, 20 caravans moved onto Showman Field on Marsh Lane in Marston.