Police used special powers to force travellers off council-owned land twice within 24 hours.

Yesterday, they were forced to tow a caravan from Orsett Village Recreation Ground in School Lane to prevent the travellers causing damage to sports pitches.

On Wednesday they evicted them from Hangman's Wood at Blackshots, Grays, where 50 caravans had set up camp.

Published Friday August 9, 2002

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