Two groups of travellers have been ordered to leave after being served court orders.

Thanet District Council yesterday attended a hearing a Margate Magistrates' Court, where an order to remove travellers pitched up at Dane Valley Green in Margate was granted.

This order has been handed to the group, who have been instructed to move off the area.

Another group based at Ramsgate's East Cliff has also been served with a court order.

Travellers arrived at the East Cliff on Wednesday, April 3 just hours after being moved on by bailiffs from The Chine.

A spokesman for TDC said: "Officers will conduct compliance checks at both locations.

"In the event that the order has not been complied with plans will be made for the order to be enforced and removal facilitated."

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