Five charged following Lichfield factory protest

Five people have now been charged in connection with a factory site protest in Lichfield.

26-year-old Huda Ammori and 47-year-old James Barnard – both of Mattison Road, London, 33-year-old Caroline Brouard of Godwin Road, London, 50-year-old Nicola Deane of High Road, Harleston and 40-year-old Robin Refalu of no fixed address have all been charged with criminal damage to property over £5000, aggravated trespass and using violence or intimidation to stop people going about their lawful work.

They have all been remanded in custody ahead of appearing at Newcastle Magistrates Court via video link.