In the last ten minutes an Eviction Notice has been served on the remaining Vestas workers inside the building, with the eviction time given as 12pm on Friday 7th August.
The notice specifies that it will be enacted by a court bailiff, who we understand usually work with the police alongside to ensure no crime is committed.
Looking at the notice, it is addressed to Christopher Ash and all other occupiers – very strange as it’s well known that Chris left the building on Tuesday after the court hearing.
VB talk with Mark Smith, inside
We spoke to Mark Smith shortly after the notice had been posted. When we asked how it felt reading the notice, Mark said that “No different really. I don’t feel any different at all about it.”
“We’ll try and stop it happening. We want to rally as much support as we possibily can here, to stop it happening.”
He appealed for people to go along at 11am on Friday morning, “Come along tomorrow to show your support for us and try and stop this happening.
“Be here for 11am and try and stop the bailiffs, not physically stop them, but just show a presence and support that you don’t want this to happen.”
More Police outside
We understand from Jackie Hawkins, on the ground outside Vestas, that the number of police there have increased.
Mark said that there are also more senior police officers outside as well.
Earlier today the BBC reported that they had spoken to Newport court who told them that Vestas has applied for a warrant to have the bailiffs remove the remaining Vestas sit-in six.
Hear Mark’s own words …
[audio:http://otw-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/vestas-mark-smith-eviction-notice-served.mp3]
Full size eviction notice. Click on the image to see a larger version.
[nggallery id=52 ngg_gal_ShowDescription=desc]
