6.40 - moments before carefully synchronised arrival, key vehicle in convoy of three minibuses suffered a tyre blow-out less than a mile from target. Instant response results in shuffle of participants and equipment for continued successful mission. (update:00.05 3/4/07)
6.45 - Groups arrive and blockades in place at the Main Gate. 1 group with oil-barrel lock-on device, 1 group with 6-way lock-on device, 2 groups of 3 co-joined with plaster casts on lower arms. update: plus an additional 'plastered' group of two.
8.30 - Police start removing people.
9.00 - Police have successfully removed the oil-barrel lock on blockade. Up to 6 arrests by this time.
9.15 - The group is joined by members of CIRCO, the corporate arm of the Rebel Clown Army. See website. They will auction off the Trident Missile System tomorrow.
9.45 - The blockade has been in place for 3 hours now. The police announce that they are unable to remove people from the 6 way lock-on device. They are drafting in officers with specialist equipment from another force.
10.51 - Other officers have arrived and with the new equipment people were removed from the 6 way lock-on device pretty quick. The blockade has been cleared now. 14 people detained in total. update: later report indicates 15 arrests from blockading block.
11.00 - 40 people strong demonstration in front of the main entrance. Clowns entertain the crowds and have changed the HM Naval Base sign so it now reads 'Under New Management'.
12.05 - A woman and a man are arrested for 'breach of the peace' offences. Apparently they came too close to the gate. The woman was part of a small group holding a palm sunday protest.
14.29 - The demonstration in front of the gates is still happening. Spirits are high and the clowns providing a load of entertainment. One clown arrested for apparently trying to enter a police vehicle. Protesters decide to stay until at least 4 o'clock when a shift change inside the base will take place.

17:30 - everyone released without charge and on their way back to Nottingham.