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  • Security fencing stands behind an oak tree which once marked the entrance to the former Runnymede Eco-Village in woodland on Cooper's Hill on 8th December 2021 in Runnymede, United Kingdom. Around 30 residents of the eco-village were evicted by enforcement agents acting on behalf of developers Orchid Runnymede Ltd in September 2015 and land adjoining the site has since been developed as private housing, student housing and extra care accommodation.
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  • Security fencing stands alongside an oak tree which once marked the entrance to the former Runnymede Eco-Village in woodland on Cooper's Hill on 8th December 2021 in Runnymede, United Kingdom. Around 30 residents of the eco-village were evicted by enforcement agents acting on behalf of developers Orchid Runnymede Ltd in September 2015 and land adjoining the site has since been developed as private housing, student housing and extra care accommodation.
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  • Security fencing is pictured around the site of the former Runnymede Eco-Village in woodland on Cooper's Hill on 8th December 2021 in Runnymede, United Kingdom. Around 30 residents of the eco-village were evicted by enforcement agents acting on behalf of developers Orchid Runnymede Ltd in September 2015 and land adjoining the site has since been developed as private housing, student housing and extra care accommodation.
    Former-Runnymede-Eco-Village-005.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. HS2 engineers erect Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-005.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. HS2 engineers erect Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-023.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. An activist holds Heras fencing being erected by HS2 engineers to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-016.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. Activists lean on Heras fencing being erected by HS2 engineers to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-022.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. HS2 engineers fix a High Court injunction notice to Heras fencing erected to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-010.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. A woman who lives close to the proposed route of the HS2 high-speed rail link observes HS2 engineers erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-015.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. An activist with a small dog observes HS2 engineers in the process of erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-024.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. Activists lean on Heras fencing being erected by HS2 engineers to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed an ancient tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-006.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. Activists observe HS2 engineers erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-009.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. An activist leans on Heras fencing being erected by HS2 engineers to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-020.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. HS2 engineers erect Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-021.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. A woman who lives close to the proposed route of the HS2 high-speed rail link observes HS2 engineers erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-001.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. An activist observes HS2 engineers in the process of erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-018.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. An activist observes HS2 engineers in the process of erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-008.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. A woman who lives close to the proposed route of the HS2 high-speed rail link observes HS2 engineers erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-004.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. An activist monitors HS2 engineers erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-011.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. Activists monitor HS2 engineers in the process of erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-013.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. An activist leans on Heras fencing being erected by HS2 engineers to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-002.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. Activists monitor HS2 engineers erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-025.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. An activist leans on Heras fencing being erected by HS2 engineers to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-030.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. HS2 fencing alongside Dews Farm. The farm where Victoria Cross holder Cecil John Kinross was born in 1896 and which is said to have been visited by Queen Elizabeth I is due to be demolished soon as part of works for the high-speed rail link.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-026.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. HS2 engineers erect Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-028.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. An activist observes HS2 engineers erecting Heras fencing to surround three environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion who have climbed a veteran oak tree close to the Harvil Road wildlife protection camp in order to try to protect it from felling. HS2 are expected to try to fell large numbers of mature trees in the immediate vicinity over the weekend even though the high-speed rail link is still awaiting Boris Johnson’s approval.
    HS2-veteran-oak-fence-Harvil-032.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. An environmental activist crouches behind Heras-style fencing erected by HS2 engineers on Harvil Road in the Colne Valley in preparation for tree felling work for the high-speed rail link. Environmental activists based at a series of wildlife protection camps in the area used a variety of tactics to prevent the tree felling work, for which road and rail closures had been implemented, for the duration of the weekend for which it had been scheduled.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. Environmental activists chat to a HS2 engineer behind Heras-style fencing on Harvil Road in the Colne Valley erected in preparation for tree felling work for the high-speed rail link. Environmental activists based at a series of wildlife protection camps in the area used a variety of tactics to prevent the tree felling work, for which road and rail closures had been implemented, for the duration of the weekend for which it had been scheduled.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers pass a chainsaw to be used for tree felling works for the high-speed rail link over Heras-style fencing on Harvil Road in the Colne Valley.
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  • Harefield, UK. 13th February, 2021. Fencing and a sign indicate the closure by contractors working on behalf of HS2 Ltd of a public right of way around the former Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre (HOAC) lake. A wildlife protection camp in woodland behind the fencing was occupied by Stop HS2 activists opposed to the high-speed rail link until evicted by bailiffs acting for HS2 Ltd in early 2020.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. An environmental activist sits behind Heras-style fencing erected by HS2 engineers on Harvil Road in the Colne Valley in preparation for tree felling work for the high-speed rail link. Environmental activists based at a series of wildlife protection camps in the area used a variety of tactics to prevent the tree felling work, for which road and rail closures had been implemented, for the duration of the weekend for which it had been scheduled.
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  • Harefield, UK. 21 January, 2020. The sun rises behind Heras fencing and security cameras on land in the Colne Valley designated for the HS2 high-speed rail link.
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  • Denham, UK. 9th July, 2021. A High Court Injunction notice is pictured fixed to fencing around electricity pylon relocation works for the HS2 high-speed rail link in Denham Country Park.
    HS2-works-Denham-Country-Park-002.jpg
  • Wendover, UK. 18th March, 2021. HS2 security guards stand behind fencing erected to facilitate the demolition of a large residential house and the felling of woodland for the HS2 high-speed rail link.
    HS2-works-Wendover-010.jpg
  • Tilehurst, UK. 25th September, 2022. Fencing and a toilet erected by groundwork contractors are pictured on the perimeter of a wildlife-rich area of woodland between Armour Hill and Kentwood Hill currently threatened by survey work and potential land clearance. The site, which is owned by Tilehurst Poor's Land Charity (TPLC), has been earmarked for housing. Local residents and allotment holders campaigning as Keep Kentwood Green for the land to be protected from development claim that the presence of badgers, foxes, slow worms, muntjac deer and red kite has been recorded at the site.
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  • Tilehurst, UK. 25th September, 2022. Fencing erected by groundwork contractors is pictured on the perimeter of a wildlife-rich area of woodland between Armour Hill and Kentwood Hill currently threatened by survey work and potential land clearance. The site, which is owned by Tilehurst Poor's Land Charity (TPLC), has been earmarked for housing. Local residents and allotment holders campaigning as Keep Kentwood Green for the land to be protected from development claim that the presence of badgers, foxes, slow worms, muntjac deer and red kite has been recorded at the site.
    Keep-Kentwood-Green-024.jpg
  • Denham, UK. 9th July, 2021. A High Court Injunction notice is pictured fixed to fencing around electricity pylon relocation works for the HS2 high-speed rail link in Denham Country Park.
    HS2-works-Denham-Country-Park-009.jpg
  • Wendover, UK. 9th April, 2021. Fencing is used to divide two areas of Jones Hill Wood, ancient woodland said to have inspired Roald Dahl, during tree felling operations for the HS2 high-speed rail link. Tree felling work began this week, in spite of the presence of resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats, following the issuing of a bat licence to HS2’s contractors by Natural England on 30th March.
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  • A banner hung on fencing by environmental activists is pictured during tree felling operations for the HS2 high-speed rail link in Jones Hill Wood on 9th April 2021 in Wendover, United Kingdom. Tree felling work began this week, in spite of the presence of resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats, following the issue by Natural England of a bat licence to HS2’s contractors on 30th March.
    HS2-felling-Jones-Hill-Wood-010.jpg
  • An anti-HS2 activist is guided through fencing by police officers after having occupied a trailer being used to transport wood chip in order to try to prevent or delay tree felling alongside the Fosse Way in connection with the HS2 high-speed rail link on 24th August 2020 in Offchurch, United Kingdom. The controversial HS2 infrastructure project is currently expected to cost £106bn and will destroy or significantly impact many irreplaceable natural habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
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  • An anti-HS2 activist is guided through fencing by police officers after having occupied a trailer being used to transport wood chip in order to try to prevent or delay tree felling alongside the Fosse Way in connection with the HS2 high-speed rail link on 24th August 2020 in Offchurch, United Kingdom. The controversial HS2 infrastructure project is currently expected to cost £106bn and will destroy or significantly impact many irreplaceable natural habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
    HS2-Fosse-Way-oak-tree-felled-017.jpg
  • A banner hung on fencing by environmental activists is pictured during tree felling operations for the HS2 high-speed rail link in Jones Hill Wood, ancient woodland said to have inspired Roald Dahl, on 9th April 2021 in Wendover, United Kingdom. Tree felling work began this week, in spite of the presence of resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats, following the issue by Natural England of a bat licence to HS2’s contractors on 30th March.
    HS2-felling-Jones-Hill-Wood-003.jpg
  • Kenilworth, UK. 24th August, 2020. Fencing around a badger sett close to HS2 works in Crackley Woods. Anti-HS2 activists continue to protest against and attempt to prevent or delay works in connection with the controversial HS2 high-speed rail link from a series of camps along the Phase One route from Euston to north of Birmingham.
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  • Denham, UK. 5 February, 2020. A JCB forklift vehicle transports fencing across a temporary roadway at Buckinghamshire Golf Club in the Colne Valley for works planned in conjunction with the HS2 high-speed rail link including the felling of mature trees in a nature reserve on the other side of the river Colne and the construction of a Bailey bridge across the river. Environmental activists are occupying trees in Denham Country Park in an attempt to prevent or hinder the work.
    Stop-HS2-Denham-Ford-Park-005.jpg
  • Tilehurst, UK. 26th September, 2022. A protest poster is pictured attached to fencing erected by groundwork contractors alongside a wildlife-rich area of woodland between Armour Hill and Kentwood Hill believed to be in jeopardy as a result of imminent pre-survey clearance work. Part of the site, adjacent to allotments, which is owned by Tilehurst Poor's Land Charity (TPLC), has been earmarked for housing. Local residents and allotment holders are campaigning as Keep Kentwood Green for the land to be protected from development and assert that the presence of badgers, foxes, slow worms, muntjac deer, bats and red kite should prevent clearance, survey and development work.
    Keep-Kentwood-Green-030.jpg
  • London, UK. 14th August, 2021. Fencing has been installed around Peckham Green by Southwark Council, which plans to develop it as public housing. Peckham Green is a 1.4-acre public park off Peckham High Street, one of the most polluted roads in London, in a borough which is ranked fifth-worst in London and eighth-worst in the UK for easy access to green space, and local residents and campaigners have been protesting that they were not consulted by Southwark Council in relation to its plans.
    Save-Peckham-Green-protest-012.jpg
  • Wendover, UK. 28th April, 2021. Security guards stand behind fencing as tree surgeons fell trees for the HS2 high-speed rail link in ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood in the Chilterns AONB. Felling of the woodland which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats has recommenced after a High Court judge yesterday refused campaigner Mark Keir permission to apply for judicial review and lifted an injunction on felling.
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  • Wendover, UK. 28th April, 2021. Security guards working on behalf of HS2 Ltd stand in front of fencing on a privately owned area of ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood in the Chilterns AONB. Felling of the section of woodland now owned by HS2 Ltd, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats, has recommenced after a High Court judge yesterday refused campaigner Mark Keir permission to apply for judicial review and lifted an injunction on felling.
    HS2-Jones-Hill-Wood-felling-012.jpg
  • Steeple Claydon, UK. 23 February, 2021. National Eviction Team bailiffs acting for HS2 Ltd erect fencing at the end of the first day of an operation to evict activists opposed to the HS2 high-speed rail link from ancient woodland known as Poors Piece. The activists created the Poors Piece Conservation Project there in spring 2020 after having been invited to stay on the land by its owner, farmer Clive Higgins. Already, local village communities have been hugely impacted by HS2, with 550 acres of land seized including a large section of a nature reserve.
    HS2-eviction-Poors-Piece-Day1-037.jpg
  • Denham, UK. 5 February, 2020. A JCB forklift vehicle transports fencing across a temporary roadway at Buckinghamshire Golf Club in the Colne Valley for works planned in conjunction with the HS2 high-speed rail link including the felling of mature trees in a nature reserve on the other side of the river Colne and the construction of a Bailey bridge across the river. Environmental activists are occupying trees in Denham Country Park in an attempt to prevent or hinder the work.
    Stop-HS2-Denham-Ford-Park-010.jpg
  • Tilehurst, UK. 26th September, 2022. A protest poster is pictured attached to fencing erected by groundwork contractors alongside a wildlife-rich area of woodland between Armour Hill and Kentwood Hill believed to be in jeopardy as a result of imminent pre-survey clearance work. Part of the site, adjacent to allotments, which is owned by Tilehurst Poor's Land Charity (TPLC), has been earmarked for housing. Local residents and allotment holders are campaigning as Keep Kentwood Green for the land to be protected from development and assert that the presence of badgers, foxes, slow worms, muntjac deer, bats and red kite should prevent clearance, survey and development work.
    Keep-Kentwood-Green-019.jpg
  • Denham, UK. 9th July, 2021. Fencing around electricity pylon relocation works for the HS2 high-speed rail link is pictured barring a footpath in Denham Country Park.
    HS2-works-Denham-Country-Park-005.jpg
  • London, UK. 12th September, 2021. An anti-Trident banner is pictured draped over temporary fencing around ExCeL London in advance of the DSEI 2021 arms fair. Activists from a range of different groups continue to protest outside the venue for one of the world's largest arms fairs.
    DSEI-Arms-Fair-preparations-012.jpg
  • London, UK. 14th August, 2021. Fencing has been installed around Peckham Green by Southwark Council, which plans to develop it as public housing. Peckham Green is a 1.4-acre public park off Peckham High Street, one of the most polluted roads in London, in a borough which is ranked fifth-worst in London and eighth-worst in the UK for easy access to green space, and local residents and campaigners have been protesting against a lack of consultation by Southwark Council in relation to its plans.
    Save-Peckham-Green-protest-021.jpg
  • Wendover, UK. 4th May, 2021. A section of ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood in the Chilterns AONB to the right of the fencing is currently being cleared for the HS2 high-speed rail link by contractors working on behalf of HS2 Ltd. Felling of the woodland, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats and is said to have inspired Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, recommenced after a High Court judge refused an application for judicial review and lifted an injunction.
    HS2-Jones-Hill-Wood-felling-013.jpg
  • Wendover, UK. 4th May, 2021. A section of ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood in the Chilterns AONB to the left of the fencing is currently being cleared for the HS2 high-speed rail link by contractors working on behalf of HS2 Ltd. Felling of the woodland, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats and is said to have inspired Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, recommenced after a High Court judge refused an application for judicial review and lifted an injunction.
    HS2-Jones-Hill-Wood-felling-023.jpg
  • Wendover, UK. 4th May, 2021. A section of ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood in the Chilterns AONB to the left of the fencing is currently being cleared for the HS2 high-speed rail link by contractors working on behalf of HS2 Ltd. Felling of the woodland, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats and is said to have inspired Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, recommenced after a High Court judge refused an application for judicial review and lifted an injunction.
    HS2-Jones-Hill-Wood-felling-011.jpg
  • Wendover, UK. 4th May, 2021. Security guards stand behind fencing in ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood in the Chilterns AONB, a large section of which is currently being cleared for the HS2 high-speed rail link. Felling of the woodland, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats and is said to have inspired Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, recommenced after a High Court judge refused an application for judicial review and lifted an injunction.
    HS2-Jones-Hill-Wood-felling-016.jpg
  • Wendover, UK. 4th May, 2021. Security guards stand behind fencing in ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood in the Chilterns AONB, a large section of which is currently being cleared for the HS2 high-speed rail link. Felling of the woodland, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats and is said to have inspired Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, recommenced after a High Court judge refused an application for judicial review and lifted an injunction.
    HS2-Jones-Hill-Wood-felling-014.jpg
  • Steeple Claydon, UK. 23 February, 2021. National Eviction Team bailiffs acting for HS2 Ltd erect fencing at the end of the first day of an operation to evict activists opposed to the HS2 high-speed rail link from ancient woodland known as Poors Piece. The activists created the Poors Piece Conservation Project there in spring 2020 after having been invited to stay on the land by its owner, farmer Clive Higgins. Already, local village communities have been hugely impacted by HS2, with 550 acres of land seized including a large section of a nature reserve.
    HS2-eviction-Poors-Piece-Day1-013.jpg
  • Steeple Claydon, UK. 23 February, 2021. Men in high-visibility clothing erect fencing and use a chainsaw to fell trees during an operation by National Eviction Team bailiffs acting on behalf of HS2 Ltd to evict activists opposed to the HS2 high-speed rail link from ancient woodland known as Poors Piece. The activists created the Poors Piece Conservation Project there in spring 2020 after having been invited to stay on the land by its owner, farmer Clive Higgins. Already, local village communities have been hugely impacted by HS2, with 550 acres of land seized including a large section of a nature reserve.
    HS2-eviction-Poors-Piece-Day1-021.jpg
  • Denham, UK. 5 February, 2020. A JCB forklift vehicle transports fencing across a temporary roadway at Buckinghamshire Golf Club in the Colne Valley for works planned in conjunction with the HS2 high-speed rail link including the felling of mature trees in a nature reserve on the other side of the river Colne and the construction of a Bailey bridge across the river. Environmental activists are occupying trees in Denham Country Park in an attempt to prevent or hinder the work.
    Stop-HS2-Denham-Ford-Park-016.jpg
  • Denham, UK. 5 February, 2020. Engineers and security guards monitor fencing for land cleared at Buckinghamshire Golf Club in the Colne Valley for works planned in conjunction with the HS2 high-speed rail link including the felling of mature trees in a nature reserve on the other side of the river Colne and the construction of a Bailey bridge across the river. Environmental activists are occupying trees in Denham Country Park in an attempt to prevent or hinder the work.
    Stop-HS2-Denham-Ford-Park-003.jpg
  • Harefield, UK. 21 January, 2020. The sun rises behind fencing and a security camera on land in the Colne Valley designated for the HS2 high-speed rail link.
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  • Harefield, UK. 18 January, 2020. Blind Paralympian James Brown (l) assists activists from Extinction Rebellion, Stop HS2 and Save the Colne Valley in passing through fencing placed by enforcement agents acting for HS2 across a public footpath leading to Stop HS2’s Colne Valley wildlife protection camp. They are attending a three-day ‘Stand for the Trees’ event timed to coincide with tree felling work by HS2. The enforcement agents have been evicting Stop HS2 activists from the camp for the past week and a half. 108 ancient woodlands are set to be destroyed by the high-speed rail link.
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  • Fencing and a toilet erected by groundwork contractors on the perimeter of a wildlife-rich area of woodland between Armour Hill and Kentwood Hill currently threatened by survey work and potential land clearance is pictured on 25 September 2022 in Tilehurst, United Kingdom. Part of the site, which is owned by Tilehurst Poor's Land Charity (TPLC), has been earmarked for housing. Local residents and allotment holders campaigning as Keep Kentwood Green for the land to be protected from development claim that the presence of badgers, foxes, slow worms, muntjac deer and red kite has been recorded at the site.
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  • Fencing is positioned around heavy machinery and land cleared of trees and undergrowth at the HS2 Buckinghamshire Junctions Laydown Area on 17th July 2020 in Amersham, United Kingdom. The Department for Transport approved the issuing of Notices to Proceed by HS2 Ltd to the four Main Works Civils Contractors (MWCC) working on the £106bn high-speed rail link project in April 2020.
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  • Fencing is positioned around land cleared of trees and undergrowth at the HS2 Buckinghamshire Junctions Laydown Area on 17th July 2020 in Amersham, United Kingdom. The Department for Transport approved the issuing of Notices to Proceed by HS2 Ltd to the four Main Works Civils Contractors (MWCC) working on the £106bn high-speed rail link project in April 2020.
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  • A High Court injunction notice is seen inside fencing around a compound in woodland recently established by HS2 workers to facilitate tree felling on 13th July 2020 in Denham, United Kingdom. The HS2 project is currently projected to cost around £106bn and will remain a net contributor to CO2 emissions during its projected 120-year lifetime.
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  • Amersham, UK. 17th July, 2020. Fencing is positioned around machinery and land cleared of trees and undergrowth at the HS2 Buckinghamshire Junctions Laydown Area. The Department for Transport approved the issuing of Notices to Proceed by HS2 Ltd to the four Main Works Civils Contractors (MWCC) working on the £106bn high-speed rail link project in April 2020.
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  • London, UK. 14th August, 2021. Signs objecting to Southwark Council's plans to develop Peckham Green as public housing are displayed on security fencing around the site. Peckham Green is a 1.4-acre public park off Peckham High Street, one of the most polluted roads in London, in a borough which is ranked fifth-worst in London and eighth-worst in the UK for easy access to green space, and local residents and campaigners have been protesting that they were not consulted by Southwark Council in relation to its plans.
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  • Wendover, UK. 9th May, 2021. A section of ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood which is being felled for the HS2 high-speed rail link is viewed across fencing from a section which will remain. Felling of Jones Hill Wood, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats and is said to have inspired Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, resumed after a High Court judge lifted an injunction preventing further felling and refused an application for judicial review.
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  • Tilehurst, UK. 26th September, 2022. Protest posters are pictured attached to fencing erected by groundwork contractors alongside a wildlife-rich area of woodland between Armour Hill and Kentwood Hill believed to be in jeopardy as a result of imminent pre-survey clearance work. Part of the site, adjacent to allotments, which is owned by Tilehurst Poor's Land Charity (TPLC), has been earmarked for housing. Local residents and allotment holders are campaigning as Keep Kentwood Green for the land to be protected from development and assert that the presence of badgers, foxes, slow worms, muntjac deer, bats and red kite should prevent clearance, survey and development work.
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  • London, UK. A sign objecting to Southwark Council's plans to develop Peckham Green as public housing is displayed on security fencing around the site. Peckham Green is a 1.4-acre public park off Peckham High Street, one of the most polluted roads in London, in a borough which is ranked fifth-worst in London and eighth-worst in the UK for easy access to green space, and local residents and campaigners have been protesting that they were not consulted by Southwark Council in relation to its plans.
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  • Wendover, UK. 9th May, 2021. A view of ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood showing, to the left of fencing, a section which is being felled for the HS2 high-speed rail link and, to the right, a section which will remain. Felling of Jones Hill Wood, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats and is said to have inspired Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, resumed after a High Court judge lifted an injunction preventing further felling and refused an application for judicial review.
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  • A banner hung from fencing by environmental activists is pictured during tree felling operations for the HS2 high-speed rail link in Jones Hill Wood on 9th April 2021 in Wendover, United Kingdom. Tree felling work began this week, in spite of the presence of resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats, following the issue by Natural England of a bat licence to HS2’s contractors on 30th March.
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  • Great Missenden, UK. 18th March, 2021. HS2 contractors erect security fencing in front of works to fell a row of hundred-year-old oak trees in Leather Lane. Almost 40,000 people have recently signed a petition calling for the oak trees lining the ancient country lane not to be felled to make way for a temporary haul road and construction compound in connection with the HS2 high-speed rail link and local residents and conservationists have accused HS2 contractors of destroying active bird boxes on the site.
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  • HS2 contractors erect security fencing in front of works to fell a row of hundred-year-old oak trees in Leather Lane on 18th March 2021 in Great Missenden, United Kingdom. Almost 40,000 people have recently signed a petition calling for the oak trees lining the ancient country lane not to be felled to make way for a temporary haul road and construction compound in connection with the HS2 high-speed rail link and local residents and conservationists have accused HS2 contractors of destroying active bird boxes on the site.
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  • A banner is pictured draped over temporary fencing around ExCeL London in advance of the DSEI 2021 arms fair on 12th September 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Activists from a range of different groups continue to protest outside the venue for one of the world's largest arms fairs.
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  • Extinction Rebellion Peace banners are pictured draped over temporary fencing around ExCeL London in advance of the DSEI 2021 arms fair on 12th September 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Activists from a range of different groups continue to protest outside the venue for one of the world's largest arms fairs.
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  • Harefield, UK. 7 February, 2020. Sarah Green and environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion view an old version of a High Court injunction found at the roadside where HS2 engineers have fenced in fellow activists who have climbed a veteran oak tree in order to try to protect it from felling.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8th February, 2020. HS2 engineers and security guards try to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers try to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. Activists climb through a ditch after HS2 engineers tried to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling and strimming work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers try to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers try to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers try to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers and security guards try to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers and security guards try to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. An elderly activist crawls through a ditch after HS2 engineers tried to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling and strimming work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers try to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers try to prevent environmental activists from Save the Colne Valley, Stop HS2 and Extinction Rebellion from accessing an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Harefield, UK. 8 February, 2020. HS2 engineers look on as an elderly activist crawls through a ditch after being denied access at the gate to an area of Harvil Road fenced off in order to carry out tree felling works for the high-speed rail project. The activists were successful in preventing any of the scheduled tree felling by HS2 and after an intervention by a police officer all tree felling and strimming work has now been cancelled for the weekend.
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  • Denham, UK. 6th April, 2021. HS2 security guards and enforcement agents fence off an area during tree felling in Denham Country Park for electricity pylon relocation works connected to the HS2 high-speed rail link. Thousands of trees have already been felled in the Colne Valley where HS2 works will include the construction of a Colne Valley Viaduct across lakes and waterways and electricity pylon relocation.
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  • London, UK. 14th August, 2021. Signs are displayed on a fence objecting to Southwark Council's plans to develop Peckham Green as public housing. Peckham Green is a 1.4-acre public park off Peckham High Street, one of the most polluted roads in London, in a borough which is ranked fifth-worst in London and eighth-worst in the UK for easy access to green space, and local residents and campaigners have been protesting that they were not consulted by Southwark Council in relation to its plans.
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  • London, UK. 14th August, 2021. Signs are displayed on a fence objecting to Southwark Council's plans to develop Peckham Green as public housing. Peckham Green is a 1.4-acre public park off Peckham High Street, one of the most polluted roads in London, in a borough which is ranked fifth-worst in London and eighth-worst in the UK for easy access to green space, and local residents and campaigners have been protesting that they were not consulted by Southwark Council in relation to its plans.
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  • Wendover, UK. 4th May, 2021. Tree surgeons working on behalf of HS2 Ltd use heavy machinery close to a security fence to clear ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood in the Chilterns AONB for the HS2 high-speed rail link. Felling of the woodland, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats and is said to have inspired Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, recommenced after a High Court judge refused an application for judicial review and lifted an injunction.
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  • Wendover, UK. 4th May, 2021. Tree surgeons working on behalf of HS2 Ltd use heavy machinery close to a security fence to clear ancient woodland at Jones Hill Wood in the Chilterns AONB for the HS2 high-speed rail link. Felling of the woodland, which contains resting places and/or breeding sites for pipistrelle, barbastelle, noctule, brown long-eared and natterer’s bats and is said to have inspired Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, recommenced after a High Court judge refused an application for judicial review and lifted an injunction.
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  • Great Missenden, UK. 9th April, 2021. HS2 security contractors guard a fenced area on Leather Lane where several hundred-year-old oak trees have been felled to enable the construction of a temporary access road and compound for the HS2 high-speed rail link. Following pressure from local residents (over 40,000 people signed a petition to save the trees), Buckinghamshire Council and the Chilterns Conservation Board, it appears that HS2’s plans have been changed in such a way as to preserve some of the trees along the wildlife-rich ancient country lane.
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  • Great Missenden, UK. 9th April, 2021. A fenced area on Leather Lane where several hundred-year-old oak trees have been felled to enable the construction of a temporary access road and compound for the HS2 high-speed rail link. Following pressure from local residents (over 40,000 people signed a petition to save the trees), Buckinghamshire Council and the Chilterns Conservation Board, it appears that HS2’s plans have been changed in such a way as to preserve some of the trees along the wildlife-rich ancient country lane.
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