SQUATTERS who were occupying the vacant Clarence Yard bar have moved on, allowing the planned refurbishment to get underway.

Stockvale Group, owners of Adventure Island and Sea Life Adventure, had only just purchased the Clarence Yard bar, in Clarence Street, Southend, when it was targeted by the squatters.

After getting a court date to have the group evicted from the premises, the squatters moved on without being issued a court order.

Refurbishment of the bar has commenced immediately.