Locals stop unauthorised diggers ripping up wildlife spot
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Residents in Sawbridgeworth have fought off the unlawful development of green space over the bank holiday weekend. Heavy machinery, fences and diggers started arriving at the Hertfordshire spot described as “rich in wildlife” on Friday afternoon, sparking local concern. East Hertfordshire District Council first became aware of digging taking place, which did not have planning permission, on Saturday morning. Police officers later arrived on the Sheering Mill site to arrest anyone carrying out unauthorised work, after an injunction was issued to temporarily block further development. By Sunday night, hundreds of residents had shown up at the site in peaceful protest, with some staying overnight into Monday morning, when the first diggers left. Mayor of Sawbridgeworth Angus Parsad-Wyatt says the events over the bank holiday weekend represent a “pattern of behaviour on sites like this in recent years”, but adds that the local community played a “fantastic part” in putting a halt to t
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