Yorkshire woman, 28, due in court over climate change demonstration at oil terminal

By Grace Newton
Published 19th Apr 2022, 06:42 BST
Updated 19th Apr 2022, 07:04 BST
A Yorkshire climate change activist accused of taking part in a disruptive demonstration at an oil terminal will appear in court today.

Kathryn Dowds, 28, of Cavalier Drive, Apperley Bridge, near Bradford, is charged with aggravated trespass in relation to a protest at the Kingsbury oil terminal in Warwickshire on April 15.

She will appear at Coventry Magistrates Court today alongside Jake Handling, 27, of no fixed abode, and Joshua Smith, 29, of Manchester.

All were arrested at the scene.

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Activists from Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion have been blocking access to oil terminals, demanding that the government stops new oil and gas projects.

Demonstrations at various sites around the country have involved 'locking on' to pipes, roadblocks and 'tanker surfing' - leading to some oil companies taking out injunctions against trespassers.