Notts EF! action against peat mining at Hatfield Moor

Notts Visit Peat

On Sept 21st 10 people from Nottingham visited Hatfield Moor, Yorkshire as their contribution to the days of action against peat mining. Hatfield Moor is one of the last remaining peat moors in England and is being stripped by Scotts for profit and garden compost.

“Despite a large amount of pre-publicity there was no police presence when we arrived and we entered the moor without hassle. Seeing dust in the distance we headed towards the machines at work and the workers tried to drive away. Despite a half-mile head start we headed them off, trapping the machines and stopping them working for the rest of the day. After about an hour and a half two police officers and the site manager turned up to say that so long as we didn’t damage anything we wouldn’t be arrested. A useful conversation was overheard: apparently disrupting the factory works would cause them massive problems - so what are you waiting for?”

For more information about the campaign to stop peat mining at Hatfield contact Leeds EF! 0113 262 9365