Power station protesters caused £30,000 of damage, court hears

Five activists daubed 'Gordon' on chimney in Kent, jury told Environmental protesters caused almost £30,000 worth of damage after painting the name Gordon on a power station chimney, a court heard today. Five activists spent 30 hours at the top of the massive chimney after breaking into Kingsnorth power station near Hoo, Kent, in October last year. The environmentalists, some of whom were Greenpeace volunteers,... [read full story]