Over the last few months, we have been working on a number of video projects helping raise awareness across Portsmouth and Hampshire regarding Aquind. The first film went live this week and aims to give a broad introduction to the campaign, our fears over different issues (such as congestion, pollution, and environmental damage), and how …
The Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, on the 4th August 2021 written to the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to highlight Aquind Interconnector national security concerns. With the Planning Inspectorate report done and a decision soon to come, this issue is an important …
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There has been a huge amount of news stories this month regarding the Aquind Interconnector, the Aquind company, it’s owners, and political questions regarding influence over decision-making. Have a read and watch of some of these stories via the links below: BBC South Today – 17/07/2021 – Interview with Richard Glasspool Please watch from 4.51 …
At the start of July our Walk The Route event brought together lots of local people to help raise awareness of not only the damage the Aquind Interconnector will do but also the locations immediately impacted along the proposed route from Eastney in Portsmouth to Lovedean. The walk started from Fort Cumberland car park in Easney …
Through a Freedom of Information Request with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy the minutes from Aquind meetings have now become available. The documents are on the What Do They Know website and can bread by clicking the link below: FOI Aquind Meeting Minutes with Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy – …
These are the last few months before the Government makes a decision on AQUIND. We are walking the proposed route to protest, raise awareness and funds. Join in for part or the whole 12 miles to Lovedean. We will leave Fort Cumberland car park, Eastney, Sunday 4th July, 10am. Media and local MPs have been invited. You …
Portsmouth has had illegal and harmful levels of air pollution since 2010, especially in areas like London/Fratton Road. Breathing in the air in these areas on a regular basis can cause or worsen asthma, COPD, lung cancer, strokes, heart disease, etc. It especially impacts babies and children whose lungs are still developing. Making it easier and …
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With the campaign building more momentum, Stop Aquind this last week was featured on ITV news with a segment all about the group and the fight against the interconnector. You can watch the video via the link below. Photos from the filming are below too. WATCH HERE
The May 22nd standing protest along the shoreline of Milton Locks up to Milton Common was a huge success, helping show the community’s strength of feeling about the Aquind Interconnector project and also raising awareness to Portsmouth’s residents new to the issues around the project. Portsmouth City Council members were also there to show unified …
Demonstrate your opposition to Aquind at the Stop Aquind Static Protest by forming a socially distanced line along the Interconnector route on the 22nd May 2021. Gather with placards and banners at the Thatched House car park at Milton Locks or the People’s Memorial on Milton Common and spread at a safe distance along the …