Police officers are currently on scene of a traveller encampment in Hockley.
A spokesman from Essex Police said: "Our officers are currently at Clements Hall Leisure centre, Hockley, at an unauthorised encampment, working with the centre and local authority to minimise disprution whilst procedures are followed."
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The leisure centre had closed temporarily but has since reopened.
The travellers have been served a Section 61 notice, which is a direction to leave.
They have until 9am tomorrow to move on.
Residents have reported that travellers are still in the car park.
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