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Environmental protestors are occupying trees in woods near Brecon in the fifth protest against an 190-mile (306 km) gas pipeline. Environmental protesters are occupying trees in woods near Brecon in the fifth protest against an 190-mile (306 km) gas pipeline.
Despite demos, almost 90% of the work has been completed on the first phase of the pipeline which will run from Milford Haven to Gloucestershire.Despite demos, almost 90% of the work has been completed on the first phase of the pipeline which will run from Milford Haven to Gloucestershire.
Protestors said they were building tree houses in an attempt to stop work beginning on the second phase. Protesters said they were building tree houses in an attempt to stop work beginning on the second phase.
The pipeline will carry about a fifth of the UK's gas suppliesThe pipeline will carry about a fifth of the UK's gas supplies
Campaigners have raised safety concerns and claim it will damage the environment.Campaigners have raised safety concerns and claim it will damage the environment.
This site is now occupied by us, and we'll be living there basically Nick, campaigner
In November work on phase one was halted by demonstrators who climbed inside the pipe at Trebanos in the Swansea Valley.In November work on phase one was halted by demonstrators who climbed inside the pipe at Trebanos in the Swansea Valley.
Local people have joined environmental protestors at the latest demonstration a few miles from the village of Sennybridge. We've been working for many months consulting on the most suitable route which we believe we have found National Grid spokesman
Local people have joined environmental protesters at the latest demonstration a few miles from the village of Sennybridge.
Around 20 people are taking part with some putting up tree houses and others remaining on the ground.Around 20 people are taking part with some putting up tree houses and others remaining on the ground.
One protestor said the demonstration would go on indefinitely. One protester said the demonstration would go on indefinitely.
"This site is now occupied by us, and we'll be living there basically," said Nick, who has also been involved with protests at other locations."This site is now occupied by us, and we'll be living there basically," said Nick, who has also been involved with protests at other locations.
We've been working for many months consulting on the most suitable route which we believe we have found National Grid spokesman Campaigners say they want to protect woodland
Environmental group the SafeHaven Network said the aim was to stop the "destruction of yet more ancient woodland".Environmental group the SafeHaven Network said the aim was to stop the "destruction of yet more ancient woodland".
A spokesman said: "Phase 2 of this route is set to run through some of the most beautiful areas in the whole of the UK. This should not happen."A spokesman said: "Phase 2 of this route is set to run through some of the most beautiful areas in the whole of the UK. This should not happen."
But National Grid is hoping the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will give the go ahead for the second phase from Velindre to Gloucestershire by the end of this month.But National Grid is hoping the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will give the go ahead for the second phase from Velindre to Gloucestershire by the end of this month.
A spokeswoman said the pipe was needed to meet the UK's "growing energy need".A spokeswoman said the pipe was needed to meet the UK's "growing energy need".
"We've been working for many months consulting on the most suitable route which we believe we have found.""We've been working for many months consulting on the most suitable route which we believe we have found."
She added the land would be reinstated, and that land dug up during phase one was already back in use.She added the land would be reinstated, and that land dug up during phase one was already back in use.