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PANTOMIME COW IN COURT OVER BYPASS CHARGE

25 July 1996

PICTURE OPPORTUNITY 9 am Monday 29 July 1996 Andover Magistrates Court Andover, Hampshire

Daisy, the pantomime cow is in court in Andover on Monday 29 July to face charges of Aggravated Trespass during protests over the controversial Newbury bypass. The cow is pleading not guilty. The case is due to be heard at 9:30 am.

The charge form reads:

"On Tuesday 23rd January at Highclere in the County of Hampshire having trespassed on land in the open air, namely site of the Newbury bypass,and in relation to a lawful activity, namely site clearance which persons were engaged in on that land, did an act, namely dressed as a pantomime cow broke through security cordon towards contractors which you intended to have the effect of disrupting that activity. Contrary to section 68 (1) and(3) of the Criminal Justice and Public order Act 1994."

Over 300 people have been arrested for aggravated trespass on the Newbury bypass.


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