Oxford Newswire Archive

~ Facilitating Consensus (25 - 26 Sept 2010)
~ Consensus: in at the deep end (8,9,10 Oct)
(Co-organized with Rhizome Cooperative.  http://www.rhizome.coop)
~ How to run a great workshop (4 - 5 Dec)
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Around twenty members and supporters of Trident Ploughshares joined a blockade and protest at one of the gates to the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston, Berkshire during this morning’s rush hour in protest at plans to build a new multi-million pound warhead testing facility at the site. Four of the activists chained themselves together with arm tubes and lay down in front of the gate for two hours, but released themselves without any of them being arrested at around 9.30am. Others stood close to them with banners, and sang songs. Many workers trying to enter the base were diverted away by Ministry of Defence police, who were in attendance; but traffic on the public highway appeared to be unaffected. Read more >>

AWE Aldermaston Opened For Disarmament By Catholic Worker/Ploughshares Activists Read more >>

Two Iraqi refugees facing deportation to Baghdad made a dramatic escape from an asylum detention centre but were recaptured by police using dogs and a helicopter. Read more >>

The monthly demos continue at Campsfield migration prison near Oxford. On Saturday a group gathered to show solidarity with those stuck inside the depressing place... Read more >>

The Socialist Equality Party is calling for a public meeting about the potential mass unemployment leading from government cuts to be held 3pm on 4th September at East Oxford Community Association, 44b Princes Street, Oxford OX4 1DD. Read more >>

The Gap Project, which has helped homeless people in Oxford for over 20 years is due to close on the 30th September. Read more >>

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

In the current global credit crisis Cuba is an inspiration ... Read more >>

The savage cuts being implemented will have an incredible effect on the way we live our lives.

Oxford Save Our Services are holding an event called Mapping Oxford's Cuts to share what we all know, and to think of ways together we can defend precious public services we all rely on.

We ask you to join us on 13 September, from 6.30-9pm, food and cresh provided. Read more >>

Call for end to racing after four dogs die
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Detainees at Campsfield migrant prison near Oxford are currently on hunger strike in protest at their injust situation. This statement was released by them several days ago, but so far has not been published here, only circulated on mailing lists.. Read more >>

Detainees at Campsfield migrant prison near Oxford are currently on hunger strike in protest at their injust situation. This is a short report from Tuesday night, forwarded from a campaign mailing list.. Read more >>

Report from demo tonight (Friday) and other news from Campsfield Read more >>

Solidarity Demonstration tonight, 3rd August, 6pm @ Campsfield House Read more >>

Two ISM members will be speaking accross the UK in late July/early august Read more >>

first planning meeting for Oxfordshire Reclaim the Night 2010 Read more >>

The politicians won't listen. It's time to start seriously plotting how to get rid of our Trident nuclear weapons of mass murder, and stop the £97bn replacement. It is up to us, the people, to take direct action and put a stop to this nuclear MADness.

2-6 September: keep those dates free! Read more >>

Two protesters beaten by unidentified police officers during a Gaza demonstration in London receive £25,000 in compensation from the Metropolitan Police Read more >>

A public meeting of Oxford Indymedia will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday,
the 15th July at OARC (upstairs at the East Oxford Community Centre,
Princes Street, just off Cowley Road).
 http://theoarc.org.uk/

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North Hinksey Parish Council are carrying out unecessary work on a lovely bit of woodland, despite local opposition. Read more >>