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28/02/2008
Parliament Roof Protestors Bailed
Five activists who climbed on to the roof of Parliament on Wednesday to complain about expansion plans at Heathrow have been released on bail.
The three men and two women from the Plane Stupid group were arrested under the Serious and Organised Crime and Police Act and were bailed until April.
The activists launched their protest on the same day that the government's consultation into the Heathrow expansion plans ended. The protestors had claimed that the consultation was "fixed".
The protest ended shortly after Prime Minister's Questions began.
According to reports, the protestors used visitor passes to gain access to Parliament and visited the cafe before taking the lift to the roof.
During Prime Minister's Questions, Gordon Brown said: "Decisions in this country should be made in the Chamber of this House and not on the roof of this House".
Earlier this week, four Greenpeace activists breached security at Heathrow and climbed on top of a Boeing 777 jet and unfurled a similar banner. They were later arrested.
(KMcA)
The three men and two women from the Plane Stupid group were arrested under the Serious and Organised Crime and Police Act and were bailed until April.
The activists launched their protest on the same day that the government's consultation into the Heathrow expansion plans ended. The protestors had claimed that the consultation was "fixed".
The protest ended shortly after Prime Minister's Questions began.
According to reports, the protestors used visitor passes to gain access to Parliament and visited the cafe before taking the lift to the roof.
During Prime Minister's Questions, Gordon Brown said: "Decisions in this country should be made in the Chamber of this House and not on the roof of this House".
Earlier this week, four Greenpeace activists breached security at Heathrow and climbed on top of a Boeing 777 jet and unfurled a similar banner. They were later arrested.
(KMcA)
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Parliament Roof Protest Ends
A protest on the roof of Parliament over Heathrow expansion plans has ended. A number of protestors breached security at the Houses of Parliament and climbed on to the roof, next to Big Ben, on Wednesday morning. The activists, who were protesting about expansion plans at Heathrow Airport, unfurled banners, one of which read 'No 3rd Runway'.
Parliament Roof Protest Ends
A protest on the roof of Parliament over Heathrow expansion plans has ended. A number of protestors breached security at the Houses of Parliament and climbed on to the roof, next to Big Ben, on Wednesday morning. The activists, who were protesting about expansion plans at Heathrow Airport, unfurled banners, one of which read 'No 3rd Runway'.
29 February 2008
Pass-Holder Questioned Over Parliament Protest
A Parliamentary pass-holder has been questioned in connection with this week's rooftop protest at Parliament. The 26-year-old man, who is believed to have worked for members of the Commons and the House of Lords, was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting a criminal offence of trespass on Thursday evening.
Pass-Holder Questioned Over Parliament Protest
A Parliamentary pass-holder has been questioned in connection with this week's rooftop protest at Parliament. The 26-year-old man, who is believed to have worked for members of the Commons and the House of Lords, was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting a criminal offence of trespass on Thursday evening.
04 April 2012
Innovative Smailholm Tower Turf Roof Shortlisted For National Award
A groundbreaking project to create a turf roof on Smailholm Tower in the Scottish Borders has won Historic Scotland a shortlist nomination in the UK Roofing Awards 2012.
Innovative Smailholm Tower Turf Roof Shortlisted For National Award
A groundbreaking project to create a turf roof on Smailholm Tower in the Scottish Borders has won Historic Scotland a shortlist nomination in the UK Roofing Awards 2012.
28 September 2005
Parliament roof protestor arrested
A Fathers 4 Justice campaigner who staged a protest at Westminster on Tuesday has been arrested. Guy Harrison, 37, spent five hours on the roof of Westminster Hall, after breaching security during a tour of the Houses of Parliament.
Parliament roof protestor arrested
A Fathers 4 Justice campaigner who staged a protest at Westminster on Tuesday has been arrested. Guy Harrison, 37, spent five hours on the roof of Westminster Hall, after breaching security during a tour of the Houses of Parliament.
15 August 2005
Catering dispute talks as BA flights resume
Talks in an attempt to resolve an industrial dispute that had sparked the chaos which stranded 70,000 passengers at Heathrow, are expected to resume today. The sacking of around 670 workers at in-flight meals company Gate Gourmet led to sympathy action by BA baggage handlers.
Catering dispute talks as BA flights resume
Talks in an attempt to resolve an industrial dispute that had sparked the chaos which stranded 70,000 passengers at Heathrow, are expected to resume today. The sacking of around 670 workers at in-flight meals company Gate Gourmet led to sympathy action by BA baggage handlers.
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