CHRIS MARTIN - MARTIN'S FATHER EMBARRASSES HIM

Vocal green campaigner CHRIS MARTIN has been embarrassed by his father, who wants to build 160 houses on a protected environmental site.

The COLDPLAY rocker, who is expecting his first child with his Hollywood star wife GWYNETH PALTROW, has used his fame to highlight social and environmental issues, but his dad has created controversy in his home town of Exeter, England with his building plans.

Locals are so incensed at ANTHONY MARTIN's application to build the houses on a protected 'green field' site they have successfully blocked the move - however, the persistent Martin Snr is now going to the British High Court to try and push through the construction.