The final cost for policing the climate camp protest in Medway will run into several millon pounds.

Kent Police and the Kent Police Authority will be contacting the Home Office to discuss a rebate towards the cost of policing the Climate Camp protest.

It currently stands at several million pounds but, police say, it is too early to give a definitive sum.

Meanwhile, the figure for arrests during the climate camp protest has risen to 100.

With the 12-day protest drawing to a close around 450 protesters remain at Lodge Hill Farm, Hoo.

They are expected to take up to two days to complete the clean-up of the Ministry of Defence-owned eco-squat.

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The police operation, which at its height included 1,400 officers from 26 UK forces, has been scaled back.

Just a handful remain on duty, and Dux Court Road has been re-opened to traffic.

At a press briefing this morning Kent Police Asst Chief Constable Gary Beautridge,

thanked Hoo residents for their patience and co-operation.

He said:"Residents have had to deal with upheaval while over 1,000 protestors and 1,400 police officers and staff interrupted their community life during the past 10 days.

"We liaised with residents since April, providing mobile police stations and contact points before the planned protest.

"This was to ensure that members of the community had somewhere to direct any concerns during the protest.

"There was a considerable amount of activity by the police, including our air support, and by the protestors and media.

"We are grateful to the community for their patience and cooperation."