EDF Energy have been accused of destroying historic farm buildings and blocking footpaths during preperatory work for the construction of a proposed new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point.

The French firm has been allowed to start preparing the site - despite not yet being given planning permission for the new power station itself ... as long as it returns the area to how it was should their bid fail.

The campaign group Stop Hinkley claims EDF should 'morally hold back' while the project is still unconfirmed - but the company says it's 'fully working within the constraints of planning law'.