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| Four boats have been intercepted by police and coastguards on the River Medway near Kingsnorth power station. | Four boats have been intercepted by police and coastguards on the River Medway near Kingsnorth power station. |
| The vessels which are believed to have been carrying climate change protesters were stopped at Upnor which is just upstream of the Kent plant. | |
| Kent Police and E.On UK have warned campaigners to stay away from the power station on the Hoo peninsula. | Kent Police and E.On UK have warned campaigners to stay away from the power station on the Hoo peninsula. |
| Protesters opposing the firm's plans to build new coal-fired units say they want to shut the station down. | Protesters opposing the firm's plans to build new coal-fired units say they want to shut the station down. |
| About 1,500 people from the Climate Camp say they plan to reach the plant by "air, land and sea" on Saturday. | About 1,500 people from the Climate Camp say they plan to reach the plant by "air, land and sea" on Saturday. |
| If you look at a power station clearly there are many many areas where there's large scale machinery working, they are very tall structures E.On UK | If you look at a power station clearly there are many many areas where there's large scale machinery working, they are very tall structures E.On UK |
| A "four-pronged" attack to reach the power station includes a flotilla of rafts crossing the River Medway. | A "four-pronged" attack to reach the power station includes a flotilla of rafts crossing the River Medway. |
| A second group of campaigners plans to lead a procession to its main gates, while a third aims to reach it through undergrowth, and a fourth aims to make a "secret air approach". | A second group of campaigners plans to lead a procession to its main gates, while a third aims to reach it through undergrowth, and a fourth aims to make a "secret air approach". |
| An E.On spokesman urged activists to keep outside the gates to prevent the possibility of serious injury. | |
| E.On spokesman Jonathan Smith said: "If you look at a power station clearly there are many many areas where there's large scale machinery working, they are very tall structures. | E.On spokesman Jonathan Smith said: "If you look at a power station clearly there are many many areas where there's large scale machinery working, they are very tall structures. |
| "If you do not know what you are doing you could really very seriously injure yourself at a power station and we do not want that to happen." | "If you do not know what you are doing you could really very seriously injure yourself at a power station and we do not want that to happen." |
| The Medway Port Authority harbour master announced on Thursday that he would not give permission to any procession or regatta to take place under river byelaws because of safety concerns. | The Medway Port Authority harbour master announced on Thursday that he would not give permission to any procession or regatta to take place under river byelaws because of safety concerns. |
| In July E.On was granted an injunction to prevent campaigners getting access to a jetty on the River Medway where fuel is delivered to the power station. | In July E.On was granted an injunction to prevent campaigners getting access to a jetty on the River Medway where fuel is delivered to the power station. |
| Experienced sailors | Experienced sailors |
| Protesters from the Climate Camp said anyone taking to the river would undergo safety training and The Great Rebel Raft Regatta was organised by experienced sailors. | Protesters from the Climate Camp said anyone taking to the river would undergo safety training and The Great Rebel Raft Regatta was organised by experienced sailors. |
| Kevin Smith, who is taking part, told the BBC they were very determined to go ahead with the protest. | |
| "We're very concerned about the long-term sustainability of the planet," he said. | |
| "Obviously safety is paramount in our preparations but E.On really can't go ahead with this. It's going to take us to the edge of an ecological catastrophe." | |
| Camp for Climate Action spokeswoman Jessica Glynn added: "The last thing we want to do is injure ourselves or anyone else. | |
| "Nobody is allowed to participate if they have not had full health and safety training and are not wearing life jackets." | |
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| Since the protest began, about 22 people have been arrested, 14 have been charged and two have received cautions. | Since the protest began, about 22 people have been arrested, 14 have been charged and two have received cautions. |
| E.On plans to build two new cleaner coal units on the site, which it claims will be 20% cleaner. | E.On plans to build two new cleaner coal units on the site, which it claims will be 20% cleaner. |
| Medway Council has approved the scheme, which would be the first coal-fired power station to be built in the UK for 24 years, and the final decision will be made by the government. | Medway Council has approved the scheme, which would be the first coal-fired power station to be built in the UK for 24 years, and the final decision will be made by the government. |
| If approved, E.On said the power station would be operational by 2012 and would provide energy for 1.5 million homes. | If approved, E.On said the power station would be operational by 2012 and would provide energy for 1.5 million homes. |