TRAVELLERS have gained access to Brightwell Gardens in the fifth illegal incursion to hit Farnham in a week.

Waverley Borough Council is set to seek the authority of Guildford Magistrates Court this afternoon to move on travellers encamped at Dogflud Car Park and Weybourne Recreation Ground.

If the Order is granted the travellers will be required to remove their vehicles and other property on the land today, Friday, July 21.

Earlier this week, Waverley served summons on two separate traveller incursions in Farnham Park and Heath End Recreation Ground. The incursions at these sites have now left and the council has positioned large, heavy logs at both sites to temporarily block the entrances.

However, today a separate traveller incursion has been reported at Brightwells Gardens.

Waverley leader Julia Potts said: “The council will be issuing notices instructing the travellers to leave the land, however we have a number of legal requirements we need to follow before we can move the travellers on. Officers are currently on the site and toilets and bins have been provided.

“The council has taken measures to protect a number of other sites in Farnham and will be putting security in at Riverside car park and St James car park.

“Over the last week I have received calls from very concerned residents about the number of incursions in Farnham and the impact on the community. I would encourage the public to report any instances of criminal damage to the Police by calling 101. Residents should use 999 if they should witness any crime in progress."

Measures to protect temporarily block the entrances at Runfold Recreation Ground, Hale Recreation Ground, Badshot Lea Green and Recreation Ground, Morley Road Recreation Ground, Langhams Recreation Ground, Bourne Recreation Ground, Weydon Lane tip, Wrecclesham Recreation Ground and Rowledge Recreation Ground have also been implemented.

A number of other sites are being checked as to whether the council can install further protection measures.