Eviction notices have been served on families living illegally at England's largest travellers' site.

Letters from Basildon Council giving 28 days to leave were received by families at Dale Farm on Monday.

More than 400 travellers currently live at the former scrapyard which is on greenbelt land.

About half of the 100 pitches do not have planning permission. Travellers began to set up pitches illegally on greenbelt land in 2001.