London Free Spaces Newswire Archive

21-02-2008 21:02

'Not An Eviction Party' at the secret social centre

Today, the backup venue for the rampART social centre faced a court hearing as the owners sought an interim possession order which would have seen the occupiers given just 24 hours to pack up and leave. However, as luck would have it, only the squatters turned up to court so the case was adjourned. No eviction tomorrow and we guess not for at least another week... Read more >>

20-02-2008 15:07

Picket Foxtons In Islington Monday 3rd March

Estate agents are destroying communities. They are destroying London.

Foxtons, one of the most visible (and most unpleasant) will be picketed as part of a week of action against estate agents.

Lets stop moaning about housing issues, and begin to act! The sooner we stop the likes of Foxtons from operating in our communities, the sooner an affordable London could be built.

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17-02-2008 23:26 | 1 addition

Food Not Bombs (Brixton) - Police Repression.

Those enjoying the regular open picnic were forced to leave Brixton Town Square today in a typically heavy-handed Metropolitan Police fiasco. Read more >>

15-02-2008 22:58

Camden Inferno -

Will the fire in Camden see another area fall to corporate High Street culture? Wild rumours of a corporate plot behind the fire may have nothing in them, but one thing is certain another part of Camden is under threat. Read more >>

15-02-2008 18:04 | 1 addition

Hackney Social Centre Opens!

London's newest autonomous zone opened last night with a free cafe, music, and a series of short films. Read more >>

14-02-2008 13:51

New social centre opening tonite!

Having fought off raids by police and landlords, the new occupied social centre in Hackney is flinging open its doors for a great evening of food, films and friends... Read more >>

06-02-2008 13:12

SAVE The Livesey Museum for Children from tory/libdem cuts -sign the petition

A free and valuable resource for local and london community families is under threat of closure by southwark's tory/lib-dem councils in needless council-cuts. Read more >>

02-02-2008 10:52

London Social Centres Support Meeting Sat 2nd Feb

Yes, really late reminder this but today (saturday) 2pm is the 2nd meeting of the relating to the London Social Centres Support Initiative (that's not the name, just an attempt at a description).

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30-01-2008 14:57

Indymedia screening tonight

When Mexican paramilitary forces shot Brad Will in the chest, killing him, his camera fell from his hands. But it didn't stop recording. It continued moving from hand to hand. Brad's camera paints us a picture of what his life was about, and what so many of his friends continue to struggle for.

Tonight at the rampART there is a screening and discussion with the film maker and indymedia activist from south america. Read more >>

27-01-2008 22:57

Respect the right to protest - Don't harmonise its criminalisation

Response to the Home Office consultation on managing protest around Parliament Read more >>

26-01-2008 22:17 | 1 addition

Food Not Bombs...

Thanks For the Dinner.. Read more >>

24-01-2008 21:59 | 3 additions

New Social Centre under Siege

A new autonomous space in Hackney sustained two violent attacks this week as representatives of both Howen Estates Ltd., and the Hackney Metropolitan Police attempted to forcibly and illegally gain entry to the newly opened social centre. Read more >>

24-01-2008 16:46

February - Fuck up a CCTV camera month

The "Fuck CCTV Front " ahve said : February is fuck up a CCTV camera month. Read more >>

23-01-2008 21:40

DK: Ungdomshus Options Made Public

In response to the announcement that a major civil disobedience action is under way politicians from the Copenhagen Council have made public two possible addresses for a new Ungdomshus.
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23-01-2008 11:50 | 1 addition

rampART social centre still hanging in there

Seems many people seem to think rampART has closed. IT HAS NOT !

The legal process is still ticking along with a decision expected soon on whether we can have an appeal hearing. In the meantime it is not possible for the 'owner' to get a warrant of possesion so there is no immediate threat of eviction.

We'd like to remind people that the space is still available for events etc and that we have a backup space should eviction interfere with peoples plans. However, keeping two spaces open has been a major drain on everyone involved and the rampART itself is not getting the attention it deserves for the last few weeks.

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20-01-2008 21:19

Oppose The Police Federation - Weds 23rd January

Details of the opposition being planned to the cheekiest march of all time. Read more >>

17-01-2008 05:52

Social Centres Squat Mania

More Social Centres Wanted Now !!! Read more >>

11-01-2008 13:44

Fred Flintstone& Miss Ramparts speak about Ramparts eviction

Interview with Fred Flintstone & Miss Ramparts about imminent eviction of Ramparts and the future of social centres in London. Recorded for Indy Global reports to be broadcast on Resonance fm 104.4 originally broadcast on Thursday 10th jan 2007. Read more >>

10-01-2008 11:04

important socpa actions

socpa consultation Read more >>

05-01-2008 14:16

Update on struggle to keep the rampART social centre

On the 3rd of January, a possession order was granted to the alleged owners of the squatted properties in Rampart Street however the occupiers have not left and have submitted an appeal against the possession ruling that was made in the county court on the 20th of December. A date has not yet been set for the appeal hearing and the appeal application also contained a request to postpone any warrant for possession which would allow the owners call the bailiffs in. Read more >>