Sheffield tree protesters blockade council depot as injunction begins
by Josh Halliday from Environment | The Guardian on (#301FY)
Demonstration comes hours after court order preventing campaigners from taking 'unlawful direct action' came into force
Campaigners have demonstrated against a "politically controversial" tree-felling programme in Sheffield, hours after the start of a high court injunction against protesters.
About 50 campaigners, some wearing wigs and dressing gowns and one in a Michael Gove mask, blockaded a Sheffield city council depot to try to prevent tree-felling contractors from leaving on Wednesday morning.
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