IrishSights is correct. This is at least the third prosecution for similar offences in the last two years. However this is the first such case to be brought by the Crown Prosecution ServiceIt's not the first prosecution case here in the UK. There would be more if the CAA was not so under resourced.
Toward the end of 2013 there was a chap up in Cumbria who was prosecuted for flying his foam wing, though he states he lost control, over a busy bridge. It was later retrieved from a BAE secure facility. He was a member of the BMFA but they refused to represent him because the radio equipment he was using, a UHF long range system, was not legal for use in the UK.
Then last year a chap was prosecuted for flying his TBS quad over and through Alton Towers amusement park. This was the same guy who posted the popular Blackpool Pleasure Beach video on YouTube.
I believe this guy was initially cautioned about flying over football stadiums but he continued with his antics.
Regards
Nidge