A man who is being evicted by aunt and uncle hopes a meeting with his uncle this week could mean good news.

Alan Selwood, 37, who is dyslexic, is being evicted from Home Farm in Brinkworth, where he has lived for 14 years, by his aunt Gillian Channing and her husband Anthony.

They were left the house in the will of Alan's grandfather Bill Selwood when he died in 1991.

Alan's grandmother Dorothy Selwood continued to live there rent-free after his death along with Alan who moved in permanently as a lodger to help look after her.

Mrs Selwood died last April and, despite having been given notice to quit so the Channings could move in, Alan continued to live there.

On February 2 Alan appeared in Swindon County Court and a judge ordered he should be evicted on the grounds of trespass. He has now found out, however, that his uncle plans to meet him this week to discuss the situation.

Alan said: "My uncle got in touch with a friend of mine to ask if we could have a chat.

"I just hope he'll see sense and let me stay for a while and sort of run the place as a small holding.

"I don't want to tempt the chickens too soon. But I'm just hoping some good will come of this I don't want to put too much hope on it though."

Alan has supported himself by raising sheep and chickens on the farm, but the eviction would mean he would have to sell his animals and find a new source of income.

He said: "It's really stressful not knowing what's going to happen. I just want the chance to make a go of the place."

The Channings did not want to comment beyond the statement they made to Swindon County Court in which they said they made it perfectly clear to Mr Selwood that he would need to seek alternative accommodation when his grandmother passed away.