London Free Spaces Newswire Archive

18-06-2008 14:47

Upcoming Events at Bowl Court Social Centre

Although bailiffs may be on their way Bowl Court Social Centre is still running with events planned for every night this week. If you would like to get involved in the space or propose an event why not email

bowlcourt@riseup.net, pop in for a cuppa or come to our regular monday night meetings from 7pm onwards. Keep updated at

http://bowlcourt.wordpress.com. Read more >>

15-06-2008 21:25

G8/08 Hokkaido/Japon

Enjoy the arbitrary of self-defense rule and respect towards an EU-mimicry of Israel as full embedded member of our fight!

International Brigades will sojourn the fight against white power deploy! Read more >>

14-06-2008 15:14

London Indymedia Offline & InfoUsurpa

June 16th-29th edition now available.
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12-06-2008 19:27

New autonomous and creative social space in South London

New autonomous and creative social space in South London Read more >>

12-06-2008 18:04

Invitation to planning meeting of OpenSpace, London

Invitation to OpenSpace planning meeting

Tuesday 17 June 2008 7 pm

At NoID Gallery, 26 Calvert Avenue, Shoreditch, London E2 Read more >>

12-06-2008 16:18

Bowl Court Social Centre Days Are Numbered

The courting hearing today ruled in favor of the property developers claiming ownership of the derelict warehouse in Bowl Court that has been used as a radical social centre since openning 23rd March. The David vs Goliath case was clearly motivated by Hammersons desire to prevent the new social centre becoming a hub for the local campaigns against their proposed development for the area, the biggest development in London since Docklands in the eighties. Read more >>

11-06-2008 13:26

Women and Trans DIY-SQUATTING Weekend in London, 28th-29th June

This is a callout to all women and trans-folk that would like to be involved in a weekend of workshops around diy-squatting Read more >>

11-06-2008 01:21

Pittsburgh Food Not Bombs under attack

North AmericaRich White folks represented by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) are trying to remove FNB from Market Square, where the group has served food to hungry people for 15 years. Read more >>

07-06-2008 19:57

Marie Vesco RIP

Marie Vesco, a French activist involved with the London direct action
groups Whitechapel Food Not Bombs and Brixton Reclaim Our Food
(amongst others) was killed whilst cycling to the Carnival Against the Arms
Trade on Wednesday. Read more >>

07-06-2008 18:57

Spike Surplus Scheme Under Threat

South London Community Project under Threat – call for support
Open Day Sunday 15 June to showcase activities – all welcome
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05-06-2008 02:39 | 2 additions

Squatting in the media, a squatter responds

On Monday 2nd June, inaccurate and prejudicial articles about squatting appeared in the Hate Mail and the Torygraph, then not to be out done, the Daily Star. All were regurgitating some bullshit statement from the conservative party made by Eric Pickles (a particularly nasty right-wing pro-hunt homophobic toad from Essex). So clearly lacking any genuine research or analysis and so blatant in their anti squatter bias, I felt compelled to complain... Read more >>

03-06-2008 22:24

Battlelines drawn in city squat eviction

On the front line of Londons expanding city fringe, opposing sides are
squaring up for battle. On 4th June at Gee Street Magistrates Court,
property giant Hammerson will seek a possession order on a Victorian
warehouse that has been left empty and open to the elements since
attempts to gain consent to demolish the building failed. Read more >>

01-06-2008 17:20

Images from the London anti-Boris Johnson tube demo

Images from the demo/flashmob event on London underground's circle line, 31st May 2008.
More of a party than a demo, this event attracted thousands of people wanting to stick two fingers up at Boris Johnson's new policy of zero alcohol on the tube.
It got out of hand at the end, a big flock of police turned up, and things got nasty. Read more >>

28-05-2008 21:41

Benefit Party at Bowl Court Squat for Riseup.net and ASS

Music and Lights Saturday 31st May @ Bowl Court Squat, Plough Yard, Near
Drunken Monkey off Shoreditch High Street/Gt. Eastern St junction
9pm-2am

Electro,funk and more!

Its at the Rampart collective's new space thats just had its court date so check it before its too late! Read more >>

21-05-2008 17:15

Bowl Court social centre under threat

the new social centre in shoreditch was served papers today for a court hearing on the 4th june. the owners hammerson have no immediate interest in the building which they have yet to secure planning consent to demolish for their huge redevelopement plans for the area. the developments are the biggest in london since the creation of dockland and canary warf.

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20-05-2008 15:55 | 1 addition

New Name, New Website, Old Threat

London's latest social centre has finally given itself a name, set up its own website and received a visit from the owners saying "get out!" Read more >>

20-05-2008 11:46

WominSpace Eviction, the story of a squatted social center in East London

The short-lived but infamous WominSpace Social Center by Mare Street was, after a successful resistance, and some weeks of tension, eventually evicted on the 9th of May. Read more >>

16-05-2008 16:08 | 1 addition

Offline & Usurpa

Latest London Indymedia Offline news sheet and InfoUsurpa guide Read more >>

16-05-2008 15:12 | 1 addition

London Zoo outside City Hall

On 2 May about 60 people gathered outside city hall to await the London election results and protest against the lack of choice generally and the BNP specifically. Read more >>

15-05-2008 13:46

TONIGHT !!! Interspace / LONDON preparation meeting

TONIGHT !!! Interspace / LONDON preparation meeting
@ Bowl Court Squat 8 pm

See you there !!!

Interspace: International meeting for squats and autonomous spaces

http://interspace.blogsport.de/

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