Three men have been convicted and sentenced after climbing trees in an attempt to stop prevent HS2 works being carried out.

At an anti-HS2 protest on July 9-10 last year in Denham Country Park, 20-year old Sebastian Roblyn and 24-year-old Dominic Gillett climbed a large tree, while 23-year-old Jack Oliver situated himself in the River Colne - preventing work being carried out.

Roblyn and Gillett both voluntarily climbed down from the tree on July 9 and were subsequently arrested.

The next day, as workers returned to the site, Oliver was situated in the tree.

He was removed and then arrested.

All three men were convicted of a single count each of 241 Trades Union and Labour Relations Act 1992 - hindering the use of workers tools, after being found guilty a two day trial at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court.

Roblyn must pay a surcharge of £22 and court costs of £300, and Gillett and Oliver must each pay £34 surcharge, were fined £120 and must pay court costs of £300.

A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: “Roblyn, Oliver and Gillett prevented the legal work of HS2 being carried out by climbing a large tree and being situated in the River Colne.

“We hope that these convictions demonstrate that police will take action where necessary and bring people to court if they break the law.”