Press Releases & Updates 2006
10th April 2006
Protestors Prevent Contractors Work at Nuclear Site
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This morning nonviolent direct action group "Block the Builders" took their protest against the controversial the Orion laser facility to the gates of one of current contractors working on a range of building projects at
AWE Aldermaston.
Tadley-based haulage, site clearance and aggregate company - John Stacey - were unable to take vehicles out of their main vehicle compound for more than 40 minutes after campaigners chained the gatesclosed.
Police from Hampshire and Thames Valley arrived after approximately 15 minutes, but no arrests were made. Although the police did have cutting equipment with them they elected not to use it. Eventually workers at
Stacey’s took their own boltcutters to the chain and freed themselves.
At AWE Aldermaston itself, a substantial group of protesters maintained a noisy and high visibility presence from around 7am. By 8am there had been two
arrests.
This morning’s actions are part of an ongoing campaign of nonviolent
resistance to new facilities being developed at the Aldermaston site
which campaigners believe will facilitate the next generation of nuclear
weapons.
ENDS
For further information and interviews plese ring 0796 9739812 or 07780 568040
Hi-res photos of Stacey’s blockade available and attached.
For further information about Block the builders go to www.blockthebuilders.org.uk
Last updated: 11th April 2006
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