Cornwall Council has said they will be applying for a court order to remove the encampment after having warned the group of travellers occupying a park and ride in Truro that they need to have left the area by this morning (Tues 18).

In an update this afternoon the council said: "As the unauthorised encampment have not left the Tregurra Park and Ride site, Cornwall Council will be applying for a court order tomorrow to remove the group.

"The Park and Ride will remain closed until the situation has been resolved, and it is hoped that the normal service can then be resumed from next week."

The Council had previously come out and told residents and visitors to steer clear of using the Tregurra Park and Ride after a group of travellers set up an unauthorised encampment in it over the weekend.

The site has been closed until the issue is resolved.

Public reactions to the Council's announcement have been overwhelmingly negative, with the majority of social media users expressing their frustration at the fact there isn't more the Council could do to remove the occupiers or prevent situations like this from happening.

One Facebook user expressed their dissatisfaction that they can seemingly get away with anything while the "law abiding taxpayer has to foot the bill."

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A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said: "Cornwall Council is working to quickly resolve an issue with Travellers who have set up an unauthorised camp at Tregurra Park and Ride in Truro. "Council officers have visited the site on Monday May 17 and a Direction to Leave is being served this afternoon (Monday 17) which requires the families to vacate the site tomorrow morning.

"If they do not do so the Council can apply to the Court for an order.

"Tregurra Park and Ride will remain closed until the situation is resolved and drivers are asked not to use the car park at this time.

"People intending to travel by car to Truro who would normally use the Tregurra Park and Ride site are encouraged to make alternative arrangements where possible.

"The Park and Ride at Langarth will be operating a partial bus service into the City centre, looping around Victoria Square.

"Limited parking will be available in the visitor spaces at New County Hall for access to the Park and Ride stop at County Arms for those who have Park and Ride passes.

"While the Tregurra site is closed, bus operators will accept Park and Ride passes on services 85A and 93 which operate past the site.

"It is suggested that residents intending to use the Tregurra Park and Ride to catch a bus to Treliske Hospital access the bus service at Victoria Square or at the Langarth Park and Ride."