published by webmaster on Tue, 09/10/2012 - 11:20
CAMPAIGNERS from Wales took part in the Mass Action at Hinkley Point in Somerset calling for a halt to nuclear energy expansion.
CND Cymru vice-chairman Ray Davies, from Bedwas, and Paul Ralph, from Cwmbran, who campaign non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons, said they entered the proposed construction site at Hinkley nuclear power station in Somerset at 4am yesterday.
They managed to get through the fences to spread wildflower seeds.
Altogether about 30 protesters entered the site, displaying banners, and six people have been arrested.
published by webmaster on Tue, 09/10/2012 - 08:46
Seven people were arrested during a mass trespass at Hinkley Point power station, near Burnham-On-Sea, on Monday (October 8th).
The Stop New Nuclear Alliance said around 30 people had managed to get over the perimeter fence while three had attached themselves to the fence with locks and a further 20 had blocked the main gate.
More than 50 police officers guarded the power station as a weekend of action against the government's plans to build a third nuclear reactor, Hinkley Point C, were held.
published by webmaster on Tue, 09/10/2012 - 08:44
Six people were arrested during a mass trespass at the site of the proposed Hinkley C nuclear power station as campaigners dodged security staff and police to scale barbed wire-topped fencing.
More than 50 people from an alliance of anti-nuclear organisations were determined to breach the barrier to plant symbolic wildflower seeds on land they believe is being desecrated. A dozen succeeded.
published by webmaster on Mon, 08/10/2012 - 20:50
Anti-nuclear protesters targeted the proposed Hinkley C nuclear power station, climbing over and cutting holes in the fence. Police made several arrests.
Demonstrators from a group called 'Stop New Nuclear', today staged a trespass of the proposed nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point, near Bridgwater, Somerset. It was the culmination of a weekend of action which began with them setting up a makeshift camp next to the current power station on Friday and a march & rally in Bridgwater on Saturday.
published by webmaster on Mon, 08/10/2012 - 18:23
Seven people have been arrested as anti-nuclear protesters carried out a planned trespass at Hinkley Point.
More than 50 police officers attended the site as a weekend of action against government plans to build a third nuclear reactor drew to a close.
An EDF Energy spokesman said 15 people had trespassed on to its land.
The BBC's Clinton Rogers estimated that 50 protesters had been on site and he said he had seen "a handful" over the other side of the perimeter fence.
published by webmaster on Mon, 08/10/2012 - 18:04
Seven people were arrested during an anti-nuclear protest at Hinkley Point today.
The ‘Stop New Nuclear’ alliance attracted more than 50 protestors in Somerset this morning to stop EDF’s plans to build new nuclear plants at the Hinkley site.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset police told ELN the reasons for the arrests included “criminal damage” and “going equipped with the intention of criminal damage”.
published by webmaster on Mon, 08/10/2012 - 13:53
published by webmaster on Mon, 08/10/2012 - 13:09
Six protesters have been arrested during a mass trespass at the Hinkley Point nuclear power station in Somerset.
More than 50 people swooped on the perimeter fence of the land earmarked for two new EPR mega-reactors next to the existing power plant just after dawn on Monday 8th October.
published by webmaster on Mon, 08/10/2012 - 10:06
At least two protesters have managed to get onto the other side of the fence at Hinkley Point. Another was stopped by police as she tried to climb over.
More protesters have turned up with telescopic ladders. Police will not allow them to use them to put up posters.
Protesters have prepared 500 wild flower 'seed bombs' which they are throwing over the fence. They say they want to symbolically reclaim the land for nature.
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has arrived to support the action of the protesters.
published by webmaster on Mon, 08/10/2012 - 06:14
People protesting against plans to build a new nuclear power plant in Somerset are preparing to scale the fences of the proposed site.
After a weekend of action campaigners are planning a 'mass trespass' on the land earmarked for the Hinkley C station this morning.
Full permission to build the plant is still yet to be granted. The company behind the proposal, EDF Energy, say they have the support of the majority of local people.
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