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Four protesters have been arrested after breaching a perimeter fence surrounding Kingsnorth power station.Four protesters have been arrested after breaching a perimeter fence surrounding Kingsnorth power station.
Police said the activists were stopped before they reached the inner fence. Four people were also arrested trying to launch a boat on the River Medway.Police said the activists were stopped before they reached the inner fence. Four people were also arrested trying to launch a boat on the River Medway.
Officers in riot gear and about 15 police vans are stationed in front of the power station on the Hoo peninsula. Officers in riot gear and about 15 police vans were stationed in front of the power station on the Hoo peninsula.
About 100 activists opposing the firm's plans to build new coal-fired units in Kent have marched to the plant gates. About 100 activists opposing the firm's plans to build new coal-fired units in Kent had marched to the plant gates.
They have said they want to shut it down as part of a day of action against climate change. It is operating, it's business as usual E.On UK They had said they wanted to shut it down as part of a day of action against climate change.
About 1,500 people have been stationed at the Climate Camp, which is one mile from the power station, over the past week. Human chain
On Saturday morning campaigners carrying drums and banners, and flanked by police officers, marched from the site to the gates of the power station. E.on spokesman Jonathan Smith denied activists claims that the power station had stopped running.
The listened to speeches by environmental campaigners such as Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies once they were outside the plant. He said: "It is operating, it's business as usual. There is always a lower demand for power on a Saturday, but it is running."
About 1,500 people have been stationed at the Climate Camp, which is one mile from Kingsnorth, over the past week.
Campaigners carrying drums and banners, and flanked by police officers, marched from the site to the gates of the power station on Saturday morning.
They listened to speeches by environmental campaigners such as Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies once they were outside the plant.
Most of the protesters returned to the camp in the afternoon apart from about 20 who created a human chain in front of the site's gates and had to be removed by police in riot gear.Police have stopped people taking part in the "Great Rebel Raft Regatta"
The procession was part of the activists' "four-pronged attack" on Kingsnorth.The procession was part of the activists' "four-pronged attack" on Kingsnorth.
Four demonstrators trying to launch a boat on to the River Medway as part of a "Great Rebel Raft Regatta" were arrested by Kent Police and four boats were stopped.Four demonstrators trying to launch a boat on to the River Medway as part of a "Great Rebel Raft Regatta" were arrested by Kent Police and four boats were stopped.
A spokeswoman for the Climate Camp claimed between 20 to 30 rafts had taken to the River Medway as part of the river protest.A spokeswoman for the Climate Camp claimed between 20 to 30 rafts had taken to the River Medway as part of the river protest.
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She also said eight kayakers were detained by police when they got close to the station.She also said eight kayakers were detained by police when they got close to the station.
The Medway Port Authority harbour master announced on Thursday that he would not give permission to any procession or regatta to take place under river byelaws because of safety concerns.The Medway Port Authority harbour master announced on Thursday that he would not give permission to any procession or regatta to take place under river byelaws because of safety concerns.
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In July E.On was granted an injunction to prevent campaigners getting access to a jetty on the River Medway where fuel is delivered to the power station.In July E.On was granted an injunction to prevent campaigners getting access to a jetty on the River Medway where fuel is delivered to the power station.
Police have stopped people taking part in the "Great Rebel Raft Regatta"Campaigners from the Climate Camp said they had also planned to approach the power station by air and through the undergrowth surrounding the site. Campaigners from the Climate Camp said they had also planned to approach the power station by air and through the undergrowth surrounding the site.
E.on spokesman Jonathan Smith denied activists claims that the power station had stopped running on Saturday.
He said: "It is operating, it's business as usual. There is always a lower demand for power on a Saturday, but it is running."
E.On plans to build two new cleaner coal units on the site, which it claims will be 20% cleaner.E.On plans to build two new cleaner coal units on the site, which it claims will be 20% cleaner.
Medway Council has approved the scheme, which would be the first coal-fired power station to be built in the UK for 24 years, and the final decision will be made by the government.Medway Council has approved the scheme, which would be the first coal-fired power station to be built in the UK for 24 years, and the final decision will be made by the government.
If approved, E.On said the power station would be operational by 2012 and would provide energy for 1.5 million homes.If approved, E.On said the power station would be operational by 2012 and would provide energy for 1.5 million homes.