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Group occupying derelict Bridgwater cinema ordered to leave by judge
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A group of people occupying an abandoned Art Deco cinema and bingo hall in Bridgwater to protect it from vandals and carry out repairs has been ordered to leave following a possession hearing at Taunton County Court. The building's owner, Orlieu Solutions Limited, requested the eviction order, which a judge granted, stating that only the claimant had the right to occupy the property. The occupiers, who moved in during March, stated they planned to resist the eviction peacefully and attempt to have the site registered as an Asset of Community Value.
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- A judge at Taunton County Court granted an eviction order against a group occupying a derelict cinema in Bridgwater.
- The building, a former cinema and bingo hall vacant since 2022, was occupied by around 15 to 20 people acting as self-appointed caretakers.
- The property owner, Orlieu Solutions Limited, requested the possession order, which enables bailiffs to physically remove the group if they do not leave.
- Occupiers claimed they moved in during March to carry out repairs, prevent anti-social behaviour, and protect the historic building from vandals.
- The group stated they intend to resist the eviction peacefully to gain time to register the property as an Asset of Community Value.