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Fuel protesters hand in petition | |
(about 10 hours later) | |
Fuel protesters have handed over a petition demanding action to cut the rising price of driving. | |
A 40-vehicle convoy left Chester on Friday morning, and travelled along the A55 expressway to Welsh Assembly Government offices in Colwyn Bay. | |
Well-wishers lined many of the bridges on the route, and some other road users showed signs of support. | |
The protest was organised through the internet social site, Facebook, which attracted the support of 9,000 users. | The protest was organised through the internet social site, Facebook, which attracted the support of 9,000 users. |
Supt Barry Jones, North Wales Police's commander, said the event passed without incident. | |
"Minimum disruption was caused to members of the public and I am grateful for their patience and the cooperation of the demonstration organisers," he said. | |
Several miles of tailbacks had built up by the time it reached St Asaph in Denbighshire. | |
Around 30 officers from both the North Wales and Cheshire forces were deployed. | |
The petition was received by a representative for the assembly government when the protestors arrived at the Colwyn Bay offices. |
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