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Protesters backed by Extinction Rebellion (XR) who built a makeshift home from pallets to oppose a £1.4billion housing project have been warned by a London council they will take action. The group have occupied York Gardens, in Battersea, south London, and aim to stop a joint venture between developers Taylor Wimpey and Wandsworth Council. The overall programme, which has been worked on since the early 2010s, includes the demolition of 720 council homes where some live in cramped and overcrowded conditions. They will be replaced by 2,550 new homes, including for existing secure tenants and resident homeowners. It also includes the planting of 450 trees and a public park. ....
Emma Buckley slept in a tent in York Gardens last night (April 21) with four others. It is understood a small camp was constructed on Sunday night (April 18) in a bid to save 123 trees set to be cut down to make way for new homes. She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that it was “freezing outside” and she only managed to sleep for 30 minutes. Protesters are occupying York Gardens in Battersea again to stop trees being felled. “I was cold. My bones ache. I feel I need a serious massage, but I just thought it’s the least I could do. These young people are out there night after night doing this because they are switched on, they understand what’s at stake.” ....
Emma Buckley slept in a tent in York Gardens last night (April 21) with four others. It is understood a small camp was constructed on Sunday night (April 18) in a bid to save 123 trees set to be cut down to make way for new homes. She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that it was “freezing outside” and she only managed to sleep for 30 minutes. Protesters are occupying York Gardens in Battersea again to stop trees being felled. “I was cold. My bones ache. I feel I need a serious massage, but I just thought it’s the least I could do. These young people are out there night after night doing this because they are switched on, they understand what’s at stake.” ....