KCAN Rally in Huddersfield - Saturday 3rd March 2012

One of our polite placards 

Kirklees Community Action Network (KCAN) held a Rally in protest over the Kirklees Local Development Framework (LDF) core strategy which threatens the release of large areas Green Belt for development.  Our area, which Kirklees Council refers to as 'Cooper Bridge', is hit hard by a proposed 42 hectare (over 103 acre) industrial estate on Green Belt which includes part of the Armytage estate.  Needless to say, this has stirred up anger amongst the many people from surrounding towns in North Kirklees who enjoy walking, running, or simply sitting on a wall or in the car and taking in the beautiful scenery.

KRHR campaigners arrive early

Familiar faces?

Our smallest (and youngest?) supporter, Orinoco

Hundreds of protestors from all over Kirklees marched from St George's Square through the town centre to Nelson Mandela Corner, where they were addressed by Robert Bamforth on behalf of KCAN.  Councillor Kath Pinnock (Lib Dem Leader) was given a stormy reception when she spoke about her party's support for the LDF. Jason McCartney MP (Con Colne Valley) spoke against the LDF, to rousing cheers from the crowd.