London Newswire Archive

08-08-2008 17:47

Letter to police about their abuse of stop and search powers sent on 6 August

Police have set up a search regime for every single person visiting the camp that is unknown at any border checkpoint in the world other than Israel / Palestine. It is analogous to that faced by visitors to prison. It assumes anyone going to the camp is a potential criminal, whereas the legal power used requires them to have actual suspicion that they are. Read more >>

08-08-2008 17:37

Legal support Letter to Police re. Police confiscations

Police have thieved vast quantities of materials trying to either scupper the camp or prevent effective direct action taking place. This is clearly unlawful, but for various reasons we unfortunately failed to find a way to use the law to prevent it happening. It may be that such a challenge happens yet - if you have had property seized in suspicious circumstances like those outlined below, please contact us Read more >>

08-08-2008 11:06

Biofuels Blockaded - Photos from Vopak Action

Some photos of the blockade at Vopak fuel depot in Thurrock. Credits: © Jess Hurd / reportdigital.co.uk

08-08-2008 09:55 | 1 addition

Climate Camp Media Review For 7th August

As part of Climate Camp Radio's daily broadcasts, we look at the way in which the media has been reporting on the Climate Camp and its related actions. This is the media review for 7th August. Read more >>

08-08-2008 09:37

Biofuels Action Explained - Audio from Vopak Blockade

Here is an audio piece in which Dean explains about how the occupation at Vopak fuel depot in Thurrock went and goes into the underlying issues of why the action was taken. Read more >>

07-08-2008 23:53

Italy 2008 - Top of the European League of Workplace Deaths

CENSIS, an Italian Institute for social investment (see below) issued its latest report.
1,170 workers were killed in the workplace in 2007.
In Italy in 2007 there were twice as many workplace deaths and 8 times as many road deaths as murders.
But the government is focusing all its energy on combating crime.
Giuseppe Roma, Censis Director General said: "It is very clear the distortion between real dangers and the steps that have to be taken to combat them. Measures are not in place in workplaces and roads to ensure that Italian citizens are safe there. People often think a road death is just an accident but the figures from other European countries show this is not true”.
Read more >>

07-08-2008 23:24 | 2 additions

Tons more beautiful images of Climate Camp Life published

Two more sets of beautiful inspiring pictures from life around the Climate Camp this year have been published by the camp photo pool.

Over 75 images from Amy Scaif, Guy Smallman, Kristian Buus, Mike Langridge etc

See:

http://www.minimouse.me.uk/cca2008/campLife2/

http://www.minimouse.me.uk/cca2008/campLife3/

Read more >>

07-08-2008 23:04

The Wednesday Climate Camp breakout.

On Tuesday people approaching the Climate Camp successfully challenged the Police who were stopping and searching people. They refused to be searched saying it was unlawful and when they proceeded the Police backed down. On Wednesday it was noted that the Police were searching people leaving the camp. So a load of people left at once to again challenge the legality of searching…. Read more >>

07-08-2008 22:30 | 1 addition

Food vans stopped a mile from Climate Camp by cops.

Vans delivering food are being stopped by the Police and forced to unload a mile from the site.

The cops are constantly saying the words "health and Safety" to justify every bit of harrassment they dish out. Yet here they are forcing dozens of people to cross a fast and busy main road carrying heavy boxes??! Read more >>

07-08-2008 22:05

International Antiwar Protest -September 11

Last year's Antiwar-9/11 protest was very successful, this year NYC will feature
Cynthia McKinney who is running for PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES and Green Party Presidential nominee!
Rallies and demonstrations will be held in cities around the world. Read more >>

07-08-2008 22:01

Climate Camp Wednesday pictures.

Some pictures from around Climate Camp on Wednesday. Read more >>

07-08-2008 21:48

Go Parks, No-Nuke camping Circeo 2008

The Sempre Verde Voluntary Association wakes up
and offers meeting and fun at Circeo (Latina, Italy)
on days 22, 23 and 24 of August, 2008. Read more >>

07-08-2008 21:47

Climate camp - talking to locals

I talked at length to locals near the camp today. Interesting stuff. main point is, they are almost as pissed off with the police as us! Read more >>

07-08-2008 20:41 | 1 addition

bowl court evicted!?

i just received the following information on an email list.

it seems to suggest that the bowl court social centre has been evicted this morning.. Read more >>

07-08-2008 18:56

Climate Camp - R4 - Simon Lewis debates Kingsnorth with a Chemical Engineer

Excellent summary of the (non-)debate over the proposed Kingsnorth power plant. Read more >>

07-08-2008 18:26

Children's Revolution March From Climate Camp on Kingsnorth Day of Mass Action

The Children of the Eco Warriors will lead the Children's Revolution march with children of local residents from the site of the Camp for Climate Action near the Kingsnorth power station on Saturday. Read more >>

07-08-2008 17:38

Climate Camp Radio - Thursday lunchtime show for download

Here is the Thursday lunchtime Climate Camp show, available for download. Daily shows are live streamed (at 1pm and 7pm) and archived at

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/radio Read more >>

07-08-2008 16:28 | 3 additions

Some random snaps from site

Here's some pics, more to follow. Read more >>

07-08-2008 15:34 | 1 addition

Hoo Section 60

Local press claims Section 60 in force on Hoo peninsula Read more >>

07-08-2008 14:47 | 1 addition

Photos of Climate Action at Royal Bank Of Scotland HQ, London

Some photos of the action at the head office of Royal Bank Of Scotland in London this morning. For more information or to listen to audio from the action, see this article:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/08/405655.html
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