Oxford Newswire Archive

Almost inevitably, in an attempt to alert people to events at an early stage we may use second-hand or less-than-complete information. I/we will always try to clarify and correct as quickly as possible.
In the case of the plane sightings at Brize Norton, it now seems extremely probable that there has so far only been one plane. One of the reasons for confusion is that we sometimes get information from several different sources. As regards Brize Norton, we received information from an eye witness, but also from people elsewhere in the UK who have been tracking planes via U.S. sources such as www.flytecomm.com. This website gives information about intended flight departure and arrival times etc but does not necessarily show the actual times if there are delays or re-routing. Hence discrepancies in our reports. Below is the text of an email I received yesterday from a UK tracker: Read more >>

Today I received information from a very reliable source about an Atlas cargo plane that arrived at Brize Norton on Monday and took off again just after midnight. People monitoring its flight path say that its destination was Tel Aviv. I am trying to get clarification as to whether this is the same plane as the previously reported one with Hebrew markings painted in red. Read more >>

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CARGO PLANE WITH HEBREW MARKINGS ARRIVES IN ‘NUCLEAR AREA’ AT RAF BRIZE NORTON Read more >>

In a scene that could have come from George Orwell’s classic book 1984, hundreds of police officers flooded the streets of Oxford on 22nd July. Side Streets were lined with police vans, packed with police officers. Dozens of officers on bikes patrolled the streets, whilst dozens more stood on every street corner. Wherever you looked, yellow tunic officers were in abundance. A dozen police horses were forced to march through the searing heat of Oxford City centre as Thames Valley Police prowled the streets of this once picturesque city. Read more >>

Next OCCC meeting: 7.30pm Weds 9th August, OARC East Oxford Community Centre, Cowley Road- all welcome Read more >>

Sorry about the delay of the analysis. This report is not of my creating and the recomendations are not my own. Evenso it is an useful analysis of the mainstream media. Treat it as such Read more >>

There will be a protest vigil from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the Carfax end of Cornmarket in central Oxford this Saturday (29th July).

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A one-off chance exists to create a true community public space & genuine vibe in Dawson Steet off the Cowley Road East Oxford.....
Instead a planning application to turn Dawson Street into an outside cafe and cycle park by local cafe owner has been submitted, despite immediate local objection to the further commercialisation/privatisation of our area. This call to action offers actual potential to make a real difference with one email from you! Read more >>

In the US some say NPR is National Pentagon Radio while others say
it is National Pharmaceutical Radio Read more >>

BRITDOC 2006 took place at Keble College, a place rightly proud of its ancient traditions, BRITDOC is called a documentary film festival, but in fact it’s a summer camp for those involved in the documentary film production industry.
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We need lots of stuff to make climate camp happen. Read more >>

The Camp for Climate Action will take place from August 26th to September 4th in Megawatt Valley, Near Selby (North Yorkshire). We urgently need people to help set up and run the camp. Read more >>

MEDIA LENS: Correcting for the distorted vision of the corporate media

July 25, 2006

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Ramazan was only 18. He was born on New Year's Day 1987 in Pazarcik, Turkey, and died in Room 41 at Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), Oxfordshire, some time before 3:30 am on the 27th June 2005. He had hanged himself with a fabric belt from the door-closing mechanism of his room, evidently because he was in despair at his impending removal from the country. Fellow-detainees, who knew of his fears, had tried to wake him for prayers and found the door would not open. Read more >>

Photos of Nuclear Warhead convoy passing Oxford on the A34 heading north from AWE Burghfield in Berkshire to RNAD Coulport in Scotland (near Faslane). 10:20 am 22/07/06 Read more >>

First of regular protests against the loss of the NHS.

Protest on Saturday 5th August 11-2pm. It will be held in the gardens at the end of Mazil Way, Cowley Road. Read more >>

Harassment warnings given to builders and incompetent cyclist hurts himself instead of protestors. Another day of interesting events curtesy of Oxford University employees. Read more >>

This Tuesday members of Oxford World Development Movement staged the "G8 Olympics" in Cornmarket Street to draw attention to the lack of aid and debt relief for countries of the developing world, and to highlight the unfair trade rules which make and keep them poor. Campaigners dressed as Bob Geldof and Bono cheered on as others dressed as Blair and Brown failed to deliver on aid, debt and trade, while corporate fat cats pocketed lucrative contracts. Read more >>

Lebanon crisis- Emergency London Demonstration this Saturday (22nd July) and National protest outside Labour Party Conference September 23rd.

EOSTW Coach tickets for Manchester from Quakers shop/ Uhuru foods / Inner bookshop. Read more >>

Protesters dropped a banner reading 'Climate Crime' in front of the cooling towers of Didcot power station this morning - Tuesday 18th July. Read more >>