Oxford Newswire Archive

07-01-2005 16:33 | 6 comment(s)

RESIST G8 2005 - SOUTHEAST ASSEMBLY

A southeast regional Anti-G8 assembly is to be held in London on Saturday 22nd January, 2pm at University of London Union, Room 3D, Malet St, WC1 Read more >>

07-01-2005 12:47 | 1 comment(s)

Palestine Action Workshop and Palestine Festival in Brighton next week

Two Plaestine Solidarity Events in Brighton next Week Read more >>

07-01-2005 12:22 | 0 comment(s)

Smash EDO Public Meeting - 11th Jan - 6.30pm

Smash EDO Public Meeting - 11th Jan - 6.30pm Read more >>

04-01-2005 17:22 | 0 comment(s)

Please donate to Via Campesina Tsunami relief and reconstruction fund

Please donate to Via Campesina Tsunami relief and
reconstruction fund Read more >>

04-01-2005 00:48 | 0 comment(s)

Local News Campaign meeting - Jan 6th

The next meeting of the Local News Campaign will take place at 6.30pm on Thursday January 6th at the Oxford Town Hall (the room is booked in the name of the NUJ). Read more >>

03-01-2005 22:52 | 0 comment(s)

Taste of Palestine planning meeting - 10th Jan

If you want to get involved in this, you are welcome to come along to the next planning meeting: next Monday 10th Jan 2005, at 7.30pm in George and Danvers ice cream cafe on St Aldates. Look downstairs as there's usually more room for us there. Read more >>

31-12-2004 16:12 | 7 comment(s)

That Oxford Univ Donor action alert

Following reports in the media on the latest stage in the Speak Campaign against animal testing at Oxford University, below is the email action alert which initiated the press coverage. For more information visit

http://www.speakcampaigns.org.uk Read more >>

30-12-2004 14:23 | 0 comment(s)

A year of Changes in Kabul

The past year has seen many changes in Kabul. Some are even good. Read more >>

27-12-2004 19:10 | 18 comment(s)

The Season of Goodwill in Palestine

Christmas in the Holy Land was always going to be a unique experience, but when the "little town of Bethlehem" continues to be occupied, it makes it all the more unusual. Particularly interesting were attempts by Israel to be seen as acting in the Christmas spirit. Read more >>

27-12-2004 16:13 | 0 comment(s)

It's tough in Kabul

You do not know how tough it is here. Read more >>

23-12-2004 17:00 | 0 comment(s)

TREE MURDER IN SLOUGH

On Sunday19th December Tesco cut down a 150 year old Cedar of Lebanon tree outside there Slough town centre store. Berkshire Tree Lovers ask people to contact the tree surgeons to protest against there environmental stupidity. Read more >>

22-12-2004 15:25 | 1 comment(s)

First Snow in Kabul

The mud of the roads looks better covered in snow and my ducks do not seem to mind. Heating in my bedroom would help but is not a big problem. Life continues as normal as Christmas approaches. Most internationals have left for home and I will get a day off. The cabinet has not been choosen and that should warm things up. Only graduates and no one without duel citizenship rules make it difficult. Could be a hot winter. Read more >>

22-12-2004 13:47 | 0 comment(s)

urgent: deportation @ Heathrow 24th Dec

Political activist from Bangladesh will be deported from Heathrow Terminal 3 Flight GF2 on Friday 24th. Check in opens at 6.30 when I will start flyering passengers. The flight is at 9.30am. PLEASE come and help! Airport security means the more people the safer it is. If you can't come, fax the airline on Thursday 23rd: Gulf Air: 0208 600 1715/0208 600 7460. He has been in detention, separated from his wife and 2 children, and it is likely he will be killed on his return. Model Fax attached. email with ideas/more info. Read more >>

21-12-2004 13:53 | 8 comment(s)

Correspondence with UK government over server seizures

Correspondence between Yakoub Islam, director of the Tasneem Project website, and the UK government regarding FBI seizure of Indymedia servers this October. Read more >>

21-12-2004 11:46 | 7 comment(s)

Women's self defence in Oxford

Radical Feminist Self-Defence in Oxford Read more >>

21-12-2004 10:27 | 1 comment(s)

B2 HANGARS OPEN AT USAF FAIRFORD

According to the article, which Ive posted below, it seems as if the hangars for the b2s are now built. The b2s are the planes capable of dropping mini-nukes. Fairford would almost certainly be the base used if another US war is declared in the next few years. I understand that the base is currently being used to fly stuff out to the Gulf still? Read more >>

21-12-2004 00:18 | 0 comment(s)

Defend Council Housing Organising Meeting - 22nd December

Defend Council Housing Organising Meeting

7.30pm - 8.30pm Wednesday 22nd December

Oxford Town Hall Read more >>

19-12-2004 11:59 | 27 comment(s)

save our MAGIC MUSHROOMS!!!

Yet again the government are trying to crack down on our rights to choose. This week labour has proposed ammedments to the law to make all sale and use of magic mushrooms illegal. Read more >>

19-12-2004 11:15 | 2 comment(s)

Peace on Earth - Silent Vigil Monday 20th Dec

Silent vigil for world peace. Read more >>

18-12-2004 23:41 | 2 comment(s)

Ramparts Radio Promo

First-time film makers make video promo for RampArts radical radio station in a single afternoon! Read more >>