Oxford Newswire Archive

25-09-2003 10:21 | 2 comment(s)

Oxford Postal Workers On Strike

Oxford postal workers voted for continued strike action in the face of management's attempts to break their union, the CWU. Read more >>

21-09-2003 14:52 | 4 comment(s)

How to squat in Amsterdam

Cultural differences: How to squat in Amsterdam, why to bring beds, tables and chairs, and what the neighbours say about it. Read more >>

20-09-2003 16:44 | 0 comment(s)

WTO impact on the Environment

Report back from the WTO and the Environment meeting held in Oxford City Town Hall on Thursday 18 September 2003. Read more >>

20-09-2003 16:10 | 1 comment(s)

Mon 22 Sept is European Car Free Day - Oxford Cyclists meet 8am in Broad Street

If you cycle in Oxford and are sick of nearly getting run over / not having adequate cycle provision, then please come to Broad Street between 8am - 9am this Monday. They'll be a free breakfast of fair trade coffee and bananas, as well as lots of local press to publicise a pro cycling agenda here in Oxford. The event is organised by Cyclox. Read more >>

20-09-2003 11:24 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford for Trade Justice meeting hears first hand from Cancun

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20-09-2003 11:06 | 2 comment(s)

Reportback from Gloucester Crown Court

Various Fairford defendants appeared in Gloucester Crown Court yesterday,
for 'plea and directions' hearings. The charges are mainly of conspiracy
and/or criminal damage, and many of the defendants spent time in prison
on remand. Read more >>

19-09-2003 23:44 | 8 comment(s)

Oxford posties walk out

Oxford postal workers have walked out on unofficial strike Read more >>

19-09-2003 16:18 | 0 comment(s)

Free Tv meeting

Free Tv Read more >>

18-09-2003 15:27 | 3 comment(s)

A video activists account of reporting the G8/globalisation protests in Genoa 20

Two video activists hid in a water tower as young people screamed in pain below. Had Video activism entered a war zone? from Oxfords based undercurrents
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18-09-2003 08:30 | 6 comment(s)

ID cards get Andrew Smiths support

The work and pensions secretary, Andrew Smith, is a strong supporter of ID cards on the grounds that it will go some way to tackling illegal working and benefit fraud. Read more >>

17-09-2003 18:12 | 0 comment(s)

Drowned Out / McLibel Double Bill

DROWNED OUT/ McLIBEL DOUBLE BILL, OXFORD PICTURE HOUSE, SUN 21st SEPT Read more >>

17-09-2003 14:48 | 0 comment(s)

International law defence tested at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday 19 Sept.

At 2 pm on Friday 19 September 2003 at Gloucester Crown Court, a hearing is expected to decide if peace activists can dispute the legality of the Iraq war at their trial. Philip Pritchard and Toby Olditch , known as 'The B-52 Two', who are currently on bail, are charged with conspiracy to cause criminal damage when they tried to disarm a B52 warplane at RAF Fairford in March 2003. If the judge decides their trial can dispute the legality of the war then it may make their acquittal easier. Read more >>

16-09-2003 22:21 | 6 comment(s)

Why Wesley Clarke isn't the best idea for president.

Here's a short email I sent Micheal Moore saying why supporting General Wesley Clarke (of Kosovo fame), who's standing for nomination as the democratic candidate, perhaps isn't such a good idea. Read more >>

16-09-2003 16:41 | 4 comment(s)

Don't fund the pipeline of mass destruction! BP, your money and human rights

TUESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM
FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, ST GILES, OXFORD Read more >>

16-09-2003 10:05 | 0 comment(s)

Genoa raid- update on cases agains the Police for Diaz school raid.

Genoa raid- update on cases agains the Police for Diaz school raid. Read more >>

15-09-2003 12:26 | 0 comment(s)

WTO and the Environment

After a successful rally in Oxford on Saturday (13th), attended by over 200 people, Oxford for Trade Justice are holding the 3rd in a series of 4 public meetings, on the WTO and the Environment, this Thursday at the Oxford Town Hall.

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14-09-2003 13:02 | 0 comment(s)

"Good Morning DSEi!"

Calling all arms traders! You've just spent hours in traffic queues and on station platforms, and then ages more going through a million pound security operation just to get the chance to buy weapons of mass destruction, only to see a bunch of protesters occupying the same death machines you love. Well - don't worry. This radio programme is especially for you! Read more >>

13-09-2003 20:04 | 2 comment(s)

WTO/Cancun rally in Oxford

Rally in Oxford, 13th September, against the far-reaching effects of the World Trade Organisation on communities throughout the world, including Oxford. Read more >>

13-09-2003 17:43 | 3 comment(s)

Oxford demonstration against the WTO