M65 Crane Sparks Controversy

Since the last AU Cinder Path Wood has sadly been lost to the Earth Rapists. However the last remaining tree in the wood “Proudfoot” was sat continuously from the 23rd July to 2nd August with one activist up there for approx. 5 weeks, all 1 can say to that person is Thank you! you’re a total star! Another tree-sitting activist was recently found guilty of criminal damage and obstructing a police officer, because he had inadvertently “excreted” onto a G4 guards trousers! The guard admitted in court that he “could have moved from his post”. The shit now goes to appeal. Other court news, those arrested on section 241 of the trade union laws and bailed off site, had a victory a few weeks ago when the first case was chucked out of court., the others are now waiting while the courts decide if all such charges should be dropped.

On July 14th Greenpeace turned up as the Rainbow Deconstruction Company. See Greenpeace Direct Actions for more info.

On the weekend of the 5/6/7 of July, over 150 people gathered for the mass trespass against the CJB and a picnic. A week later there was a big action with about 90 people. Tarmac had to build a footbridge across the M6 in one night although many attempts were made we did not manage to get into the temporary compound, mainly due to the large number of police, drawn from the H.Q. “support unit” (Lancashire’s TSG?). The next day activists hung around for a couple hours of good humoured British bulldogs with Group 4, stopping lots of work.

Also, PARANORMAL EVENTS have been occurring on the construction site, not only have freak tornadoes been ripping up fences and site posts but “apparently” a crane spontaneously combusted last week. Arthur C. Clark has been informed.

Actions every Wednesday. More people desperately needed to come and join the fun. On 23rd & 26th Sept for Autumnal Equinox fun and frolics, contact; No M65 Campaign, Park Cottage, Wigan Road, Nr Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire.

Campaign Office phone 01772 323531.