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Report From The Front Line -
The Incinerator March

Saturday 9th October 2010

Ahead of the County Council Planning Department's Oct 19th decision deadline regarding Cyclamax's proposed Gasification plant at Dunston, the 'Chesterfield Against Incineration' group held a March in protest today, Saturday, 9th October.

Starting at Dunston Garden Centre at 11 am, protestors marched past the site, and on to Whittington Moor.

Local MP's Toby Perkins
and Natascha Engel joined the Campaign Leader, Julie Harrington, on the march along with hundreds of protesters.

Chesterfield Post Editor Karen Johnson was there and spoke with Julie and the MP's for their thoughts on the Campaign and march.


Julie Harrington, Lead Campaigner for the Chesterfield Against Incineration Group...
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Toby Perkins MP speaks about the Incinerator March...
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Natascha Engel MP gave us her thoughts on the proposed Incinerator...
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