London Free Spaces Newswire Archive

10-09-2007 00:43

'Anarchy' in Piccadilly

I was walking down London's Piccadilly yesterday and stumbled upon Raymond Charles Dell's street exhibition, Anarchy in the UK, which has been on display every weekend for almost 40 years. The pictures, all marked with a circled A and priced £8 each, ranged from anti-war and anti-establishment to images of resistance from different eras. Luckily, i had a friend's camera with me so i took some pictures. Read more >>

02-09-2007 13:50

Danish police clash with youths

plagarised from bbc website

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6974662.stm Read more >>

01-09-2007 11:14

Events at Camberwell Squatted Centre postponed

Events at the recently evicted Camberwell Squatted Centre have been postponed whilst a new venue is sorted out. There are discussions about squatting a new building and a fuller collective statement on the legacy of the building will be available soon. Read more >>

30-08-2007 09:58 | 3 additions

Camberwell Squatted Centre Evicted 30-08-07

Camberwell Squatted Centre was unexpectedly evicted this morning by the police and high court bailiffs. The building had been occupied since March 2007 and was planning a busy weekend of events including a soca night, a bike wheel making workshop and a vegan cake day. Read more >>

28-08-2007 23:14

autonomous knowledge and power in a society

A short conclusion about the Black Block glossaries in the rural debate about militant tactics on International Brigades eve on Autumn 2007!

Worth to read it:) Read more >>

23-08-2007 12:58 | 3 additions

Sipson Says Thankyou to Climate Camp

As the camp for climate action was winding down and packing up several groups of local residents were going around thanking people for all of their efforts over the last week and a half. Read more >>

23-08-2007 00:48

Black Block in Rostock

I wear black for the poor and beaten down…
And for the prisoner who has long since served his time
(Johnny Cash)
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20-08-2007 14:33

No Borders Camp Solidarity Film Night: Camberwell Squatted Centre

More free films this week for you all Read more >>

20-08-2007 10:17

Camberwell Squatted CentreBOOTY REBEL caff and party!!

The third in the so far rocking DANCE REBEL series at the Camberwell Squatted Centre. Read more >>

20-08-2007 10:07

Camberwell Squatted Centre more free films

Camberwell Squatted Centre shows free films every Wednesday
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20-08-2007 02:54 | 1 addition

BAA Tent Blockade - Nightime Pictures

Pics from middle of the night sat / sun at the BAA overnight blockade. Locals supporting the protestors brought food, tea and coffee and a few beers. The atmosphere was upbeat, with live entertainment and a special appearance by the camp white rabbit. Blockaders hope to stay in place throughout the night, although police searches in the surrounding areas seem to be intensifying. Watch this space... Read more >>

19-08-2007 22:14

Audio report from some of those camping overnight at BAA

This report came in by phone at around 11pm on Sunday night from some of those currently occupying the entrance to the car park of the BAA HQ near Heathrow airport.

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19-08-2007 16:26

Some photos from Sunday

Its been a fun day of protesting apart from some police violence. Read more >>

18-08-2007 02:47

Defend Meanwhile Gardens

David Cameron is piggy in the middle as local community gardens come under attack from local authority. Read more >>

17-08-2007 14:38

Local Scouts visit Climate Camp + other photos

Today, Friday 17th August, several local groups toured the climate camp, along with several local residents who moved onto the site to camp.

One group was a local scout group with some of them doing their environment badge. They came for a tour around the infrastructure including the solar showers, compost toilets, solar panels, wind generators and power providers, the indymedia computer tent and rinky dink the pedal powered bicycle sound system. Living locally their homes are under threat from the Heathrow airport expansion.

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16-08-2007 15:31 | 1 addition

Eye in the sky surveillance at climate camp

Thurs 16th - a police helicopter drones overhead circling the camp while since the morning a large crane / cherry picker has had cctv cameras mounted on it and hoisted high over the camp. Read more >>

16-08-2007 12:55

Indymedia centre at Climate Camp

Couple of pics of the IMC public access terminals at the climate camp.

The tent is open for a total of four hours a day, over two main time slots and is running on a mixture of wind and solar power. Read more >>

15-08-2007 11:06 | 1 addition

Common Ground - Squated Community Garden Still Growing, Still Resisting!

2nd Eviction Attempt Resisted, Injunction Broken Again, New Gardens on the Horizon!
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14-08-2007 23:52

Video of attempted mass police incursion onto climate camp site

Video is H264 MP4. approx 4mb. 320 x 240, Use VLC (videolan.org) to view.

Copyright, some rights reserved. Available under the creative commons non-commercial, attribution, share-alike license. Non-commercial means DONT'T upload it to corporate video sharing sites! Read more >>

12-08-2007 17:59 | 1 addition

Public health issue as police blockade climate camp site

For the last couple of hours police have been obstructing access to the climate camp site near Heathrow airport and have refused to allow even water or toilets to be taken onto the legally occupied site. Read more >>