Protesters try to prevent HS2 tree felling
Environmental activists are trying to prevent trees being cut down as part of the HS2 high-speed rail project.
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VIDEO: Red Rebel Brigade take to streets of Aberdeen after demonstrators descend on Shell
While Extinction Rebellion campaigners gathered outside Shell, their famed Red Rebel Brigade took a different approach to the demonstration.
Extinction Rebellion ‘blockade’ Shell’s Aberdeen HQ
Members of the Extinction Rebellion activist group have “blockaded” Shell’s regional headquarters in Aberdeen.
VIDEO: Victorian Market traders stage protest as battle continues with council
Angry traders have staged a public protest in advance of the transformation of the Victorian Market in Inverness.
Protester dressed as Elmo greets Jeremy Corbyn at polling station
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was greeted by a protester dressed as Sesame Street character Elmo, as he arrived to cast his vote in Islington with his wife Laura Alvarez.
Extinction Rebellion activists wearing gas masks block central London road
Climate change activists wearing gas masks blocked a central London road to demand the next government tackles “deadly levels of air pollution” in the capital.
Campaigners march through Paris to urge more funding to tackle domestic violence
Tens of thousands of protesters have marched through Paris to demand more government investment to prevent deadly domestic violence against women.
Objectors storm drop-in session for north wind farm expansion proposals
Battle lines are being drawn up as protesters in and around a far north coast village gear up for another set-to with a wind farm developer.
‘Plans to put up add seven turbines to proposed north wind farm is rubbing raw acid in the wounds’ says campaigner
Wind farm opponents in Caithness have been dealt a double whammy in their long-time campaign to prevent their village being surrounded by hulking turbines.
Greenpeace leave ‘toxic waste’ sign as they quit Shell’s platform off Shetland
Climate activist group Greenpeace has halted its protest action at a Shell North Sea field, leaving a scrawl of “toxic waste” on the Brent Bravo platform.
Greenpeace activists will occupy two North Sea oil platforms for ‘as long as needed’ to get message across
Greenpeace said last night that protestors would occupy two North Sea oil platforms for “as long as needed” to get their message across.
Greenpeace in ‘peaceful protest’ on Shell’s Brent platforms off Shetland
Greenpeace has announced it is carrying out “peaceful protests” at Shell’s Brent field in the UK North Sea.
Aberdeen Deliveroo riders to lead the way in national protest
Fast food bike couriers in Aberdeen plan to lead the way in a nationwide strike amid claims they have been left earning less than minimum wage.
GALLERY: Campaigners line the streets of Forres in protest against climate change
Climate change campaigners lined the streets of Forres yesterday in support of global strike action to help raise awareness of endangered species.
Claims fish farm protest must be halted on health and safety grounds
An anti fish farm protest planned for this weekend has sparked fears for the safety of those taking part.
VIDEO: Protesters gather in Inverness over Highland Council’s handling of River Ness art project
Protesters gathered in Inverness today as Highland councillors prepare to determine the fate of a controversial riverside art project.
Taxpayers foot £140,000 bill for police overtime during Greenpeace’s Cromarty Firth rig protest
A recent North Sea protest row that erupted between BP and Greenpeace cost the taxpayer nearly £140,000 due to Police Scotland clocking up hundreds of hours of overtime.
Travel disruption feared as environment activists plan 16-day drone chaos at Heathrow
Millions of people could face travel chaos this autumn with climate change activists planning to shut down a major UK airport for more than two weeks.
Leaked document reveals new details about violent Aberdeen student protest
A leaked report has revealed Aberdeen University had no procedures in place to deal with a student occupation which ended in violence - despite facing similar issues in the past.
Crisis talks to be held in bid to end ‘dangerous’ rig stand-off between Greenpeace and BP
Oil and gas chiefs are today to hold crisis talks in an effort to bring to an end a “dangerous” stand-off between climate activists and oil giant BP.
Five more people arrested over Cromarty Firth rig protest
A further two people have been arrested and removed from an oil platform following a continued protest in the Cromarty Firth.
Activists appear in court after Highland rig protest
Two people have appeared in court to face a breach of the peace charge following a protest on a Highland rig.
Legal papers served on Greenpeace rig activists in a bucket as protest continues
Activists occupying a BP-contracted oil rig in the Cromarty Firth have been served with an injunction by the owner in a bid to halt a two-day standoff, Greenpeace UK has claimed.
Extinction Rebellion movement here to stay, says Chris Packham
The Extinction Rebellion movement is here to stay, will not go away, and is set to keep growing, wildlife television presenter Chris Packham has said.
Public urged to join ‘last-ditch’ fight to save iconic Culloden heritage site
The official guardians of Culloden Battlefield have launched a public appeal to protect the iconic moor amid warnings continued development could ruin the site forever.
ScotRail compensation scheme attacked by politicians
A ScotRail apology to disgruntled passengers and a promise of compensation was attacked by politicians for being “just not good enough” yesterday.
Protest threat as holiday park stop Aberdeen dad from visiting spot where his son died
An Aberdeen dad told to stay away from the holiday park where his son died has threatened to stage a protest there on December 25.
Teenager cycles AWPR on astonishing home-made ‘double-decker bike’
A teenager’s home-made contraption proved the most eye-catching of the 1,500 bicycles which took to the new AWPR yesterday.
PODCAST: Anger after controversial plans to build more than 100 houses near Nairn narrowly approved
Controversial plans to build more than 100 houses near Nairn have been narrowly approved - despite the best efforts of protesters.
Lively protest against Trump at his Aberdeen Golf Links
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the entrance to Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie to demonstrate against the US leader.
VIDEO: Protesters plead for council to reject Rubislaw Quarry housing plans
Placard-waving protesters last night launched a last-ditch appeal for councillors to reject plans for a housing development at Rubislaw Quarry.
Folk singer celebrates 80 years by releasing new CD
A folk singer is celebrating turning 80 by releasing a new CD.