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Travellers move on to police land | |
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A group of travellers have moved on to land earmarked for a new £20m divisional headquarters for Gloucestershire Police. | |
More than 20 travellers and six caravans arrived on the site near Bishop's Cleeve on the outskirts of Cheltenham at the weekend. | More than 20 travellers and six caravans arrived on the site near Bishop's Cleeve on the outskirts of Cheltenham at the weekend. |
The force said it is to take court action to remove the travellers from the field close to the A435. | The force said it is to take court action to remove the travellers from the field close to the A435. |
Gloucestershire police said it was applying for a possession order. | Gloucestershire police said it was applying for a possession order. |
Assistant Chief Constable Ivor Twydell said: "The land occupied is the site of the new custody suite and police operational accommodation and is owned by Gloucestershire Police Authority. | Assistant Chief Constable Ivor Twydell said: "The land occupied is the site of the new custody suite and police operational accommodation and is owned by Gloucestershire Police Authority. |
"We are taking the appropriate course of action on behalf of the [police] authority." | "We are taking the appropriate course of action on behalf of the [police] authority." |
The new buildings will be used as a base for the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury division of the force. | The new buildings will be used as a base for the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury division of the force. |
Plans for the site include operational buildings and a 30-cell custody suite. | Plans for the site include operational buildings and a 30-cell custody suite. |
It is expected to open in 2012. | It is expected to open in 2012. |
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