Newbury bypass battle `over'

NEWBURY The eviction process at the controversial Newbury bypass is finally over, police said last night

NEWBURY The eviction process at the controversial Newbury bypass is finally over, police said last night. Seventeen environmental campaigners were arrested yesterday as the last camps Tot Hill and Castle Camp fell to the Sheriff. A total of 768 arrests have been made throughout the passionately fought struggle against the Highways Agency.

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