Orchard Park (again) saw another group of travellers arrive yesterday, with at least one further caravan arriving today. This time they've settled on the "mixed use" land to the south of the school, on the corner of Kings Hedges Road and Cambridge Road.

Unlike for the previous travellers (who camped on the City Council land by Graham Road), this land is privately owned by Gallagher Estate who have acted swiftly (hurrah!) to serve eviction notices on all the travellers within 24 hours of them arriving. As a result they are required to vacate immediately, or Gallagher Estates can use bailiffs to enforce the eviction order. A number of the travellers promised to move away by 6pm tonight, and as of 8.30pm a number have, but some still remain.

Unfortunately this encampment is close to the location planned by the community council for public parking for tomorrow's Family Fun Day, and if the remaining travellers fail to move, the council may be required to change these arrangements.

The police will be distributing leaflets to affected residents to advise of the actions taken to date and the state of play - if anyone can pass me a copy of this leaflet that would be much appreciated.

Anyone wanting to register their concerns about this encampment should contact Gallagher Estates (http://www.gallagherestates.co.uk/contact.php) as the landowner. Residents can also contact the police (0345 456 456 4), the Community Council (www.orchardpark.gov.uk) and South Cambridgeshire District Council (http://scambs.gov.uk/form_builder/default.asp?mode=10&sid=33&pid=64) to apply extra pressure to move the process along.