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West Burton power station protesters to leave camp West Burton power station protesters leave camp
(about 7 hours later)
Eight out of 14 protesters camping at the top of two chimneys at a power station are leaving the site. Eight protesters who camped at the top of two power station chimneys have been arrested after climbing down.
Members of No Dash For Gas have been occupying the West Burton plant, in Nottinghamshire, since Monday.Members of No Dash For Gas have been occupying the West Burton plant, in Nottinghamshire, since Monday.
Four departing protestors were arrested after climbing down a chimney and another four are expected to be detained when they leave later. Four men were arrested on Friday morning and three women and one man were arrested in the afternoon.
A man and a woman were arrested after climbing down on Thursday, and police believe just six protesters remain.
The group is opposed to the gas-powered plant on environmental grounds but its owners said the protest was dangerous.The group is opposed to the gas-powered plant on environmental grounds but its owners said the protest was dangerous.
The activists said they were reducing their numbers to preserve food supplies so the protest could go on longer.
Protest to continueProtest to continue
Police said those arrested earlier, were detained on suspicion of aggravated trespass. A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Police said their officers were continuing to have contact with those who remained on the site and aimed to bring the protest to a peaceful conclusion "as swiftly as possible".
Another four members are expected to hand themselves in to police when they leave shortly. The activists said they were reducing their numbers to preserve food supplies so the protest could go on longer.
Seven protesters, six women and one man, have already been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of the same offence, earlier this week. Five women were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass shortly after the protesters entered the site on Monday.
The protesters installed a makeshift zip-line between the 90m (300ft) chimneys to transport supplies between the two camps. The others have all been arrested on suspicion of the same offence.
Two people will now travel along it to join four other members in one camp. The protesters installed a makeshift zip-line between the 90m (300ft) chimneys to transport supplies between the two camps and to enable two people to travel along it to join members in the other camp.
'Endandering lives' 'Endangering lives'
The group said it wanted to see the government focus on renewable energy rather than building gas power stations.The group said it wanted to see the government focus on renewable energy rather than building gas power stations.
EDF Energy, which is building the station, said however, it was committed to a low-carbon future.EDF Energy, which is building the station, said however, it was committed to a low-carbon future.
One of the protesters, Danny Chivers, said they would remain at the power station until they felt their point had been made in the "strongest possible way".One of the protesters, Danny Chivers, said they would remain at the power station until they felt their point had been made in the "strongest possible way".
Graeme Bellingham, from EDF Energy, said the protesters' actions were endangering their own lives and those of members of the emergency services.Graeme Bellingham, from EDF Energy, said the protesters' actions were endangering their own lives and those of members of the emergency services.