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Cuadrilla’s exploration site ran short of food and water during August protests, court told

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 26, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

26th March 2014 Caroline Lucas trial: day three – morning evidence Cuadrilla’s oil exploration site at Balcombe became short of food and water during the anti-fracking protests at the time of the Reclaim the Power Climate Camp last August, a court heard this morning. Leon Jennings, Cuadrilla’s health […]

Police arrest evidence challenged at Caroline Lucas trial

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 26, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

26th March 2014 Caroline Lucas trial: day three – morning evidence Lawyers for two anti-fracking demonstrators, who were taking part in the same protest as MP Caroline Lucas, this morning challenged police evidence about their arrests.

MP’s anti-fracking protest continued for two hours before arrest

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 25, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

25th March 2014 Caroline Lucas trial: Day two – afternoon evidence Anti-fracking campaigners, including the Green Party MP Caroline Lucas, took part in a sit down protest outside Cuadrilla’s oil exploration site at Balcombe for more than two hours before they were arrested by police.

MP’s lawyer calls for the release of extra evidence in anti-fracking protest trial

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 25, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

25th March 2014 The judge at the trial of Caroline Lucas and four other anti-fracking campaigners ruled this morning that the police did not have to release extra evidence that might help the defence case.

Safety overrode right to free speech and assembly, senior police officer tells Caroline Lucas trial

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 25, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

25th March 2014 Caroline Lucas trial: Day two – morning evidence The officer in charge of tactics at the policing operation for last year’s anti-fracking protests at Balcombe said this morning her main concern was keeping people safe. Superintendent Jane Derrick told Brighton Magistrates Court that she had […]

Climate camp risked disruption, damage and intimidation – chief constable tells court

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

24th March 2014 Caroline Lucas trial: day one – afternoon evidence The chief constable of Sussex said the climate camp that came to Balcombe last August risked significant disruption to the life of the community, serious damage to property and intimidation of people working at Cuadrilla’s oil exploration […]

MP joined Balcombe anti-fracking protest to send message to government

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

March 24th 2014 Caroline Lucas trial: day one – morning evidence Caroline Lucas joined the protest against Cuadrilla’s oil exploration site at Balcombe to send a message to the government that fracking was not needed or wanted, Brighton Magistrates Court heard this morning.

Anti-fracking campaigners issue statement at start of Caroline Lucas protest trial

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

The following statement was read by Sheila Menon on behalf of five campaigners, including Caroline Lucas MP, before the start of their trial at Brighton Magistrates Court.

Caroline Lucas anti-fracking trial due to start at midday

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

24th March 2014 The trial of the MP Caroline Lucas and four other anti-fracking campaigners is due to begin at midday today at Brighton Magistrates Court. Dr Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, Ruth Potts, of Totnes, Ruth Jarman, of Hook, Sheila Menon, of London, and Josef Dobraszczyk, of […]

Caroline Lucas arrives at Brighton Magistrates Court

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

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