Hundreds attend heated meeting on Alderney power cable plans

Tempers were frayed at a meeting to discuss a new multi-million power cable to Alderney tonight.

Islanders accused those behind the FAB link project of looking to "ruin the character" and "rip out the heart" out of Alderney.

Hundreds attended the meeting to discuss the scheme, which supporters say will bring enormous economic benefits to the island.

It will see Alderney used as a connection point to pump tidal energy across the Channel between Britain and France.

The plans also include building of a power sub station on the island.

One resident stormed out of the meeting, which lasted for more than three hours, saying she couldn't "stand any more lies".

Locals recently formed a group, called the Alderney Power Debate, aimed at getting to the bottom of what the potential impact of the project.

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