Travellers will remain in a popular park until at least next week.

A group moved into Wild Park, Brighton, two weeks ago and set up the unauthorised encampment.

Today, officials from Brighton and Hove City Council will apply for a possession order at Brighton County Court.

However, The Argus understands that even if the order is granted, any eviction would not take place until early next week.

A council spokesman said: “We have visited this site with the police. We are now seeking possession of this land.

“We will be applying to the county court for a possession order which will enable us to arrange for an eviction to be carried out, should the families fail to leave the site voluntarily.”