Many say it’s a way of overcoming the powerlessness they felt when Russian forces occupied Bucha region at the start of the full-scale invasion.
"We've been bowled over by the 1,100 people who objected [and] the parish councils who've unanimously voted against it."Graham Meller, from the nearby village of Shutlanger, said he had objected to "that monstrosity" because of the "traffic and pollution" the hub would have generated.
Geoff Hillman added: "Towcester does not need this, there's better placed on motorways [or] on better trunk roads."Alex McMahon, the development manager for DHL, said: "I'm surprised that they voted against the recommendation of the officer, considering the fact that there were no statutory objections to this - very disappointing."We will probably be submitting a letter of intent to appeal."
People living near a chemical plant were told to keep windows and doors shut after a white mist began emerging.South Wales Police advised the precaution following the incident at Dow's site in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.
Firefighters attended with several crews and issued the same advice as police.
Residents in Dinas Powys, Sully and Penarth were affected and have now been told they can open doors and windows.The Alexander Kielland platform was being used as an accommodation block when it collapsed in the Norwegian North Sea during a storm in 1980, killing 123 people including 22 from the UK.
A new report by the University of Stavanger has concluded the reputation of the Norwegian petroleum industry was prioritised over providing justice to the survivors and victims' families.The Norwegian government, which previously apologised for "insufficient" care for those affected, has been contacted for comment.
The Alexander Kielland capsized about 200 miles off the Norwegian coast when one of its five legs snapped off in storms on 27 March 1980.There were 212 men on board, with five of those who died being workers from Cleator Moor in Cumbria.