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Newhaven campaigners carry out 'mass trespass' on beach | Newhaven campaigners carry out 'mass trespass' on beach |
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Campaigners have carried out a "mass trespass" to call for a privately-owned beach in East Sussex to be reopened to the public. | Campaigners have carried out a "mass trespass" to call for a privately-owned beach in East Sussex to be reopened to the public. |
West Beach in Newhaven was closed in 2008 by Newhaven Port and Properties, which owns the port in the town. | West Beach in Newhaven was closed in 2008 by Newhaven Port and Properties, which owns the port in the town. |
The Court of Appeal last year ruled that the beach could be registered as a village green, because it had been used by the public for 20 years. | The Court of Appeal last year ruled that the beach could be registered as a village green, because it had been used by the public for 20 years. |
The owner will challenge the decision at the Supreme Court in November. | The owner will challenge the decision at the Supreme Court in November. |
Newhaven Port and Properties argues that the beach is too dangerous to be used by the public because it is part of the working area of the port. | |
The protesters used ladders to climb over a fence to access the beach. They were joined by two campaigners from France. | The protesters used ladders to climb over a fence to access the beach. They were joined by two campaigners from France. |
A spokeswoman for the group said: "For over 100 years we've used this beach safely and sensibly. | A spokeswoman for the group said: "For over 100 years we've used this beach safely and sensibly. |
"I think they [the owners] are showing us nothing but the deepest contempt in not even replying to any pleas that we've given them." | "I think they [the owners] are showing us nothing but the deepest contempt in not even replying to any pleas that we've given them." |
Newhaven Port and Properties told BBC Sussex it had no comment to make. | Newhaven Port and Properties told BBC Sussex it had no comment to make. |
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