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Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 14:09 GMT 15:09 UK
Residents' concern over BNP rally
location of BNP event
The event is planned for fields near Denby in Derbyshire
Campaigners in Derbyshire are opposing a British National Party rally planned for a rural area near their homes.

About 2,000 of people are expected to attend the BNP's "Red White and Blue" event in Denby next month.

Alan Warner, a local BNP parish councillor who is hosting the event on his land, said the event will be peaceful and will benefit the economy.

Some local people are concerned the event will result in an unreasonable amount of noise and parking.

Amber Valley Borough Council has received 50 letters of objection about the event.

Local resident John Lumsden said: "If it was the Women's Guild, I would still object on the same reasons - the amount of people (will be) totally inappropriate, the amount of traffic (will be) dangerous and the amount of noise (will be) unreasonable."

There will be no skinheads as such, no drugs or people causing trouble - our policy is dead against drugs
Alan Warner, BNP councillor

Sadie Graham, a BNP organiser and Broxtowe borough councillor, said: "We will have people staying in local bed and breakfasts and using local shops.

"Having 2,000 people coming and staying on private land will benefit the local economy."

Mr Warner said: "There will be no skinheads as such, no drugs or people causing trouble - our policy is dead against drugs.

"If anybody is caught here using drugs they will be turfed off the site."

A decision on whether the event will be granted a licence to sell alcohol and stage musical events will be made by Amber Valley Borough Council on Wednesday.

The event is scheduled for 4-5 August and will include sports events, a dog show, musical entertainment and a fireworks display.




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