Eco-warriors appeal against eviction is thrown out <\/p>\n
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AN appeal by a group of campaigners who set up camp in the Poole green belt has been thrown out at the county court. <\/p>\n
The Bearwood and Merley Organic Energy Community, who moved onto land in Magna Road owned by Poole and Bournemouth councils, were ordered to leave after Borough of Poole took them to court. <\/p>\n
A county court judge ruled they were trespassing and granted the council a possession order. After their appeal was dismissed as having no merit, the order granted on February 3 stands. <\/p>\n
Poole council is now in talks with bailiffs as to when to move in and evict the small group, which has set up a straw bale structure with a log burning stove, plus a couple of tents and a tool shed. <\/p>\n
The group had announced its intention to establish an environmentally-friendly settlement and provide vegetables to the local community. <\/p>\n
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