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| Rooftop protesters 'digging in' | Rooftop protesters 'digging in' |
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| Demonstrators are continuing a rooftop protest on the Isle of Wight over the planned closure of a wind turbine blade factory, with the loss of 625 jobs. | Demonstrators are continuing a rooftop protest on the Isle of Wight over the planned closure of a wind turbine blade factory, with the loss of 625 jobs. |
| Seven people are now living on top of the Venture Quays building in Cowes, which is used by wind company Vestas. | Seven people are now living on top of the Venture Quays building in Cowes, which is used by wind company Vestas. |
| On Friday workers ended a 19-day sit-in protest at the Danish firm's Newport factory on the island. | On Friday workers ended a 19-day sit-in protest at the Danish firm's Newport factory on the island. |
| Meanwhile, Climate Rush group members chained themselves to Lord Mandelson's home so show support for the workers. | |
| The campaigners have gathered outside the Business Secretary's two-storey property in Regent's Park, London, in an "act of solidarity" for the Vestas workers who are set to lose their jobs. | The campaigners have gathered outside the Business Secretary's two-storey property in Regent's Park, London, in an "act of solidarity" for the Vestas workers who are set to lose their jobs. |
| 'Local support' | 'Local support' |
| Ellie Robson, 21, a history undergraduate at Cambridge University, said: "Less than two weeks after announcing the government's plans for a low-carbon Britain, Vestas shut down because there's no demand for wind turbines in this country." | Ellie Robson, 21, a history undergraduate at Cambridge University, said: "Less than two weeks after announcing the government's plans for a low-carbon Britain, Vestas shut down because there's no demand for wind turbines in this country." |
| The 19-day occupation of the Newport wind turbine blade factory ended on Friday when bailiffs were sent in. | The 19-day occupation of the Newport wind turbine blade factory ended on Friday when bailiffs were sent in. |
| Members of Climate Rush protested outside Lord Mandelson's home | Members of Climate Rush protested outside Lord Mandelson's home |
| But members of the support group that climbed the Venture Quays building in Cowes, say they are "digging in" with their protest. | But members of the support group that climbed the Venture Quays building in Cowes, say they are "digging in" with their protest. |
| One person left the demonstration while three others joined over the weekend. | One person left the demonstration while three others joined over the weekend. |
| Martin Shaw, 44, who has been on the roof since the start, said: "We spoke to the workers when they came out and they want us to stay. | Martin Shaw, 44, who has been on the roof since the start, said: "We spoke to the workers when they came out and they want us to stay. |
| "We are getting so much local support and so far no-one has threatened legal action so we are digging in for the long haul." | "We are getting so much local support and so far no-one has threatened legal action so we are digging in for the long haul." |
| The building's owner, the South East England Development Agency, (SEEDA) said it was seeking legal advice. | The building's owner, the South East England Development Agency, (SEEDA) said it was seeking legal advice. |
| A spokesman said: "As the landlord we are responsible for people's safety on-site and have spoken to members of the group to recommend they come down for their own safety. | A spokesman said: "As the landlord we are responsible for people's safety on-site and have spoken to members of the group to recommend they come down for their own safety. |
| "We also have a responsibility to our tenants and to making sure they are able to operate their businesses. | "We also have a responsibility to our tenants and to making sure they are able to operate their businesses. |
| "We are seeking legal advice on the best way to safeguard these responsibilities." | "We are seeking legal advice on the best way to safeguard these responsibilities." |
| Vestas has blamed the lack of demand for wind turbines in the UK for the planned closure of the Newport site. | Vestas has blamed the lack of demand for wind turbines in the UK for the planned closure of the Newport site. |