Stars' daughter joins Bexhill to Hastings road protest

5:40pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in News

Road protester Natalie Hynde at the site of the Bexhill to Hastings link road Road protester Natalie Hynde at the site of the Bexhill to Hastings link road

The daughter of The Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde and Ray Davies of The Kinks has broken years of silence to support the treetop protest against a controversial link road.

Natalie Hynde, from Hastings, spent her 30th birthday yesterday being photographed by the press after three decades of protecting her “precious” anonymity.

She has spent almost every night since Boxing Day sleeping in a tent or treehouse with people protesting against the Bexhill to Hastings link road.

She said: “Building the road isn’t a solution. It’s just an environmental disaster.

“I see it as quite plain and simple.

“It’s an experience and I encourage people to come and join us.”

The protesters are hoping the High Court will stop the building of the road, arguing that they believe it goes through the original site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

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Comments(10)

still waiting says...
5:56pm Wed 23 Jan 13

Er......... So?

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Ballroom Blitz says...
6:33pm Wed 23 Jan 13

Like mother, like daughter... Please go away.
I used to like Chrissy Hynde until she started opening her ill informed mouth on political issues.
Just sing. That's what you're good at.

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John Steed says...
7:11pm Wed 23 Jan 13

listen to the voice of the people, the signifigant (95%) of residents and motorists who drive through hastings support the building of the road, go back to the obscurity you held dear it suit you

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Dealing with idiots says...
7:35pm Wed 23 Jan 13

She can afford to protest. I'm sure her mum makes sure she has lots of ' Brass in pocket'. Sorry just could not resist.

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NickBrt says...
11:19pm Wed 23 Jan 13

Poor little rich girl.

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Algeria Touchshriek says...
8:45am Thu 24 Jan 13

Funny looking mare.

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imnotpc says...
9:30am Thu 24 Jan 13

Wonder if she's actually ever done anything with her life

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ARealBessie says...
10:35am Thu 24 Jan 13

Maybe somebody could get word out to her that they're about to dig up The Level.Smash Edo and the Occupy lot weren't interested.

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redwing says...
10:59am Thu 24 Jan 13

Algeria Touchshriek wrote:
Funny looking mare.
Neigh !
I mean, nay!
And she sounds eminently sensible and from good stock.

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nuff said says...
12:47pm Thu 24 Jan 13

Best to leave it a bit longer next time, Natalie, before breaking your silence again.

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