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Yorkley Court Community Farm eviction on BBC Points West (10Mar16)

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Channel: Public Enquiry · 2016 · News & Politics

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Yorkley Court Farm group evicted from land by police
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-35775967
Some 20 people were evicted from Yorkley Court Farm earlier on Thursday
A group of people who set up a community farm in the Forest of Dean have been evicted from the site after a three-year battle.
Around 20 people were moved off and one man was arrested after bailiffs arrived at Yorkley Court Farm on Thursday.
One resident, Ben, said: "It's terrible because a great number of people have been made homeless, there's no provision being made for them."
Landowner Brian Bennett declined to comment about the eviction.
Insp Steve Chester said: "Everything is legally approved, the landowners have been very co-operative with us to ensure public safety.
"From what I've seen it has all gone peaceably, apart from the one arrest, no-one has been hurt and nothing bad has happened."
A 28-year-old man was arrested for obstructing court bailiffs and a breach of the peace.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-35775967

Eco-warriors evicted from Yorkley Court Farm
Thursday, 10 March 2016 By Andy Sherwill in Local People
BULLDOZERS MOVE IN: The Yorkley Court Community Farm's landmark tower is knocked to the ground.
BULLDOZERS MOVE IN: The Yorkley Court Community Farm's landmark tower is knocked to the ground.
A CIVIL eviction order was served on the eco-warriors squatters living at Yorkley Court Farm at 9.30am this morning, Thursday March 10.
Gloucestershire Police closed the road for 600 yards to allow the team of bailiffs employed by Brian Bennett, the landowner, to carry out the eviction.
The Community Farm has been on the site for three-and-a-half years and the eviction was carried out two days before Mr Bennett’s possession order expires.
Some 25 police officers were in attendance and were located around the site to keep the peace and to reassure the local community that the actions undertaken are lawful as well as dealing with any criminal offences that may occur whilst the action takes place.
One man was arrested after he had barricading himself on the makeshift tower built at the entrance to the farm site.
Once he had been removed from site, a mechanical digger knocked over the makeshift tower.
Other members of the community are still occupying tree houses built on the land. A ’lock-on’ removal team, used by the bailiffs to remove anyone who has locked themselves to the property, were also present.
Inspector Steve Chester said: “Our presence is simply to prevent a breach of the peace.
"The eviction was deliberately timed so as not to interfere with the school run.
“Everything is legal and so far we have made just one arrest. It has been a peaceful eviction.”
The eviction is still ongoing. Mr Bennett declined to make a statement.
http://www.theforester.co.uk/article.cfm?id=100379

'Eco-farmers' evicted in Forest of Dean
A group of people who call themselves eco-farmers have been evicted from land near Lydney.
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The community has been living off the land at the derelict Yorkley Court Farm. Credit: ITV West Country
They've been occupying the derelict Yorkley Court Farm for more than three years, selling the goods they grow to the local community.
http://www.itv.com/news/west/update/2016-03-10/eco-farmers-evicted-in-forest-of-dean/

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