Nearly three weeks ago, protesters set-up a tree-sit in Dalkeith County Park to protest the creation of a new A68 bypass through the park, an important wildlife habitat and tourist attraction.
Today, authorities cut five trees down before being stopped by protesters.Now the protesters have 48 hours to leave before eviction, and are asking for help.
For more information:
[ Original Call for Support | Press Release and Directions to Treesit | Pictures of Tree-sit in Dalkeith | october feature | Save Dalkeith Park! website | Bilston Woods Protest Camp]
Here's some pictures of the tree-sit for those
who are looking for it to help out. It's really
beautiful out there.
URGENT!
Tree felling has begun at Dalkeith Country Park.
This afternoon, the 48 hour warning for eviction was delivered to the protest site at Dalkeith.
Protesters in urgent need of support and more people.
Once again the Home Office Immigration offices in Glasgow have been closed down by protesters. Earlier this morning 40 people gathered outside the building and padlocked two of the gates. 3 protestors have been arrested. More details and photos to follow.
TREES BEING FELLED IN DALKEITH NOW - People needed now, and people and food and tat needed over the next few days, especially climbers and midnight site builders
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