Oxford Newswire Archive

08-11-2006 22:57 | 0 comment(s)

Urgent action to stop massive shopping centre in Oxford!

Do you want a shopping centre the size of Reading’s Oracle shopping centre in the middle of Oxford?
Do you think Oxford needs to compete with Birmingham for shoppers.
Do you want traffic in the City Centre to be like just before Christmas all year round?
Do you want to see vulnerable, disabled residents moved from the Council housing to make ways for a car park?
Do you want to see the City Council doing it's bit to stop climate change? Read more >>

07-11-2006 14:12 | 2 comment(s)

Travel agents disrupted in Reading!

As part of yesterdays day-of-action against short-haul flights, called for by Plane Stupid, there were direct-actions and protest against travel agents in Reading.

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06-11-2006 16:04 | 0 comment(s)

Interview with Freed Journalist

Gabriele was released and belwo is an interview with him just after being released. This is an unusually happy ending. Hopefully the articles I have published from the time of his kidnapping have given some idea of the process. Read more >>

06-11-2006 07:46 | 7 comment(s)

Plane Stupid Shut Down Easyjet HQ

Environmental activists opposed to the climate wrecking effects of short haul flights have this morning shut down the HQ of Easyjet in London. Read more >>

04-11-2006 16:05 | 1 comment(s)

"The Iron Wall" showing on Tuesday Nov 11th in Oxford

Mohammed Alater's documentary film "The Iron Wall" is showing in Oxford on Tuesday November 11th at 7.30pm in the Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford.
This film covers the issue of the Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Occupied Territories and its impact on the two-state solution. Read more >>

03-11-2006 19:31 | 4 comment(s)

Tear Down THe Wall!

Palestinian Solidarity Graffiti..... Read more >>

03-11-2006 17:55 | 0 comment(s)

Climate activists to take to the streets against short haul flights

Environmental activists will on Monday protest in Britain’s first national day of action against short haul flights. Read more >>

03-11-2006 16:00 | 0 comment(s)

Italian photo journalist Freed

Today the independent Italian photo journalist was freed and is now on the way to Kabul where he will fly to italy to his son. There had been no news for about 10 days so I was getting ready for bad news. Read more >>

02-11-2006 18:14 | 3 comment(s)

Shell disrupted in Reading! Solidarity with Rossport and Niger!

12 protestors blockaded a Shell garage in Reading last night, effectively stopping business for an hour. This action was taken in solidarity with communities struggling against destruction caused by Shell in Rossport, Ireland and the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Read more >>

02-11-2006 14:53 | 1 comment(s)

Greenpeace invade and shut down Didcot power station

Environment protesters have got into Didcot power station, Oxfordshire, and chained themselves to equipment taking coal to the boilers. Read more >>

30-10-2006 15:49 | 0 comment(s)

Our tax for Military

10% of our tax goes on military spending? Why can't we put it towards a peace tax instead.Conscientious objection has been recognised for 90 years. Read more >>

27-10-2006 15:16 | 0 comment(s)

AFGHANISTAN: Italian Muslims To Appeal On Arab TV For Journalist's Release

A photo journalist friend of mine has been kidnapped in Southern Afghanistan. I hope by keeping you informed of the story will give some insights into Afghanistan and the process when someone is kidnapped. Read more >>

25-10-2006 16:42 | 1 comment(s)

Taliban Demand Kidnappers free Italian journalist

An interesting twist to the story of my friend Gabriele who is kidnapped in Afghanistan. It was thought that the Taliban were responsible but now they are calling for his release. The article below is from a local news agency in Afghanistan. Read more >>

25-10-2006 08:55 | 0 comment(s)

Reporting under Occupation: War, Occupation and Freedom of the Press

A public meeting, to be held in Oxford Town Hall on Wednesday November 1st, 2006.The main speakers are Caroline Hawley (BBC correspondent in Baghdad) and Mohammed Daraghmeh of the London-based Arabic language daily Al-Hayat. Read more >>

23-10-2006 17:35 | 0 comment(s)

Italian photographer still alive

23-10-2006 13:51 | 1 comment(s)

Nobel Peace Prize nominated activists speaking in Bristol

Nobel Peace Prize nominated Israeli Activists speaking in Bristol.

Monday 30th October, 8pm

Bristol University Students' Union building Click
here for map. Read more >>

22-10-2006 14:00 | 0 comment(s)

Remember Afghanistan and Iraq - Troops Out Now!

The Oxford Stop the War Coalition has organised a rally with speakers around the theme: Remember Afghanistan and Iraq -- Troops Out Now! It will take place on Broad Street in the Oxford city centre on November 11, 2006 starting at 1 pm. All are welcome. Read more >>

21-10-2006 17:38 | 1 comment(s)

Solar Editing – Report from Canary islands

Well its finely here, you can work away from the electric grid using small scale, light solar technology. Here is a setup for a solar powered video production/editing setup that fits in a small backpack. Read more >>

21-10-2006 15:04 | 2 comment(s)

Insight into Taliban thinking

As the situation in Afghanistan deteriorates further I thought the following by Peace Reporter would be useful. They run emergency hospitals in places such as Kandahar. You will probably find you agree with some of what he says. Read more >>

20-10-2006 19:53 | 0 comment(s)

Italy rejects kidnap demand

When exchanging Gabriele for Christian convert rejected they demanded all Italian troops to leave but this was also rejected. Gabriele is due to be killed Sunday night if no agreement is made and they say they do not want money. Read more >>