Hundreds of villagers turn up with camp chairs to stop unauthorised work
Residents of a Hertfordshire village successfully protested against unauthorized construction on a local wildlife site by occupying the area with camp chairs. The protest, combined with a High Court injunction, forced the cessation of work by heavy machinery.
Why it matters
This event illustrates the power of local community activism in protecting environmental spaces from unauthorized development.
A councillor praised the local community for supporting efforts to bring the unauthorised works to an end
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