Four charged over crane protest


The protesters have been on the crane since Monday morning
Four people have been charged with aggravated trespass after a demonstration on top of a crane on the construction site of Terminal Five at Heathrow Airport.
Nigel Hill, 39, from Stafford, 33-year-old William Campbell, 25-year-old Julie Ryder and Emily O'Byrne, 21, all from Matlock, Derbyshire, have been released on bail.

They are due to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on 17 October.

Airports operator BAA said eight demonstrators got through the site perimeter at about 0730 BST on Monday.

Four still remain and have said they may stay for several days.

Hounslow Against New Terminals (HANT) - which includes protesters against airport expansion from across the UK as well as local residents - has claimed responsibility for the protest.

It said the protesters occupied the crane to demonstrate against the government's "aggressive airport expansion programme" and plans for a sixth terminal and third runway at Heathrow.


IMC'ista adds - A IMC type turned up with a camera, we are just wondering where the pictures are - it's a bit embarassing to rely on the bbc!