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| All 114 protesters arrested in connection with a suspected plan to protest at a Nottinghamshire power station have been released on bail. | All 114 protesters arrested in connection with a suspected plan to protest at a Nottinghamshire power station have been released on bail. |
| They were held in Sneinton Dale, Nottingham, on Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass and criminal damage. | |
| Police said the group posed a "serious threat" to a nearby coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe-On-Soar. | Police said the group posed a "serious threat" to a nearby coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe-On-Soar. |
| Officers said a "large amount" of evidence was being reviewed. | Officers said a "large amount" of evidence was being reviewed. |
| No-one has been charged with any offence. | |
| Police said equipment including bolt-cutters was found and they feared a threat to the safety of the site, which is run by the energy company Eon. | |
| It's got to change. Stop burning fossil fuel Bob AndrewsEastside Climate Action | |
| The plant, which is eight miles south-west of Nottingham, has seen protests by environmental campaigners in the past, including members of Eastside Climate Action. | |
| While denying any connection with the latest incident, Bob Andrews, from the group, insisted direct action was the only way to bring about a change in energy policy. | |
| He said: "What we've got at the moment is the government and Eon addicted to carrying on burning coal because they want to keep the status quo and keep the profits flowing. | |
| 'Nonsensical approach' | |
| "And we're saying we've got to change policy, and they're not doing it. | |
| "They're not taking the science seriously. It's got to change. Stop burning fossil fuel." | |
| David Porter, chief executive of the Association of Electricity Producers, said campaigners' calls to stop burning fossil fuels made no sense. | |
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| "If you suddenly close down our power stations that would be a suicidal policy. | |
| "The economy of the UK would be seriously disrupted. And there would be social implications of that. | |
| "It's a nonsensical approach to the problem." | |
| More than 200 officers from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and British Transport Police took part in the raid at the Iona School shortly after midnight on Monday. | |
| There were no reported injuries and local residents said handcuffed suspects sang loudly as they were led away. |