Oxford Newswire Archive

16-02-2007 08:04 | 3 comment(s)

Comic Relief and Radley Lakes

npower are sponsoring Comic Relief. npower are destroying Radley Lakes. Tell Lenny Henry! Read more >>

16-02-2007 07:57 | 3 comment(s)

Radley Lake: The injunctions begin

Freedom of speech is ending at Radley Lakes. Injunctions are being served to restrict reporting and prevent protest. Read more >>

15-02-2007 07:52 | 1 comment(s)

Radley Lake: The destruction begins

The Oxford Mail reported last night that a protester has been arrested at the Radley Lakes site after workers started preparing the area for the controversial dumping of power station ash.

"The Ant" as the and had set up camp outside the lake, near Abingdon, went into the area owned by RWE npower after workmen began clearing trees today.

A police spokesman said he had been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass. Read more >>

13-02-2007 13:47 | 13 comment(s)

Collect Refuse in Oxford Weekly

"CROW", a campaign to restore weekly collections
of waste from properties within Oxford City.

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13-02-2007 13:32 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford Campaigners Get Wet For Climate Change

Oxford World Development Movement (WDM) staged a 'Climate Change Challenge' in Cornmarket Street on Saturday to raise awareness of a talk they are holding with Friends of the Earth on Thursday 22nd February 7.30pm, at the Friends' Meeting House in St. Giles. The talk is about the impact of climate change on the developing world, and the speakers will be Ricardo Navarro, an environmental activist from El Salvador, and Martyn Powell, WDM's Campaigns Officer.
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13-02-2007 12:49 | 1 comment(s)

Banner drop

Autonomous group drops a banner against the lab Read more >>

09-02-2007 18:38 | 16 comment(s)

Npower uses Thugs to Evict Radley Lakes Environmental Activists

The lives of environmental activists were put in danger when Bailiffs from Shercurity Ltd smashed their way into the occupied Npower property at Radley Lakes with reckless disregard for health and safety. Read more >>

09-02-2007 12:03 | 0 comment(s)

Next national climate camp organising gathering Feb 17/18 in Leeds

Climate Camp 2007 will take place from August 14th to 21st. Planning is already well under way and we need everyone to get involved and make it happen.
The next national organising gathering will be in Leeds on Sat and Sun Feb 17th/18th. It will be at The Common Place in Leeds city centre and vegan food, accommodation and creche will be provided (please contact us with accommodation, creche or any other needs though so we can plan ahead).
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07-02-2007 22:39 | 0 comment(s)

East Oxford Stop the War Leafleting

Leafleting outside Cowley Tesco this Thurs (8th) 5.30-6.30pm and Sat 10th Feb 12-1.30pm Read more >>

07-02-2007 15:30 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford Students book anti war coach to London

Oxford student stop the war Read more >>

06-02-2007 11:31 | 3 comment(s)

RADLEY LAKES BEING EVICTED

IF YOU CAN GET DOWN THERE TODAY Read more >>

04-02-2007 14:02 | 2 comment(s)

Oxford. As cruel as it is beautiful: the battle for Warneford Meadow

Oxford, England. The trouble with this city is that it is bursting at the seams. It wants to expand over the green fields that surround it. And it wants to build on Warneford Meadow. But local communities hope to save it. Read more >>

03-02-2007 17:59 | 0 comment(s)

9/11 Hero to speak in Oxford

One of the last survivors to escape the collapsing Twin Towers on 9/11 will be speaking in Oxford this month as part of a nationwide tour. Read more >>

02-02-2007 12:25 | 0 comment(s)

Radley Lakes Video

This video can be used for public screenings. A massive campaign by local people has been ignored by both company and the authorities. Oxfordshire County Council has so far facilitated npower's dumping. The habitat is home to many protected species, including water voles and rare orchids. There have been reported sightings of otters. Read more >>

30-01-2007 09:26 | 0 comment(s)

Levellers Night with Dick Gaughan, February 18

29-01-2007 19:02 | 2 comment(s)

Save Radley Lakes From NPower

Npower plan to fill this amazing lake with PFA (Pulverized Fuel Ash) Read more >>

28-01-2007 14:58 | 0 comment(s)

Bristol group headed for Palestine, places still available

Bristol Uni's 'Justice for Palestine' society are organizing a trip to
the West Bank this summer. It is open to all, and if any of you have
not had the chance to visit Palestine, this might be for you.

Sean at Bristol Uni (

sp3474@bris.ac.uk or
07906 756453) is more than happy to answer any questions about the trip. Read more >>

28-01-2007 14:53 | 0 comment(s)

Tunez NOT Trident Benefit Gig PLUS join the Oxfordshire Faslane 365 Blockade!

Do you sing, dance, act, juggle, do stand-up comedy sketches, or basically love performing? Do you believe that the proposed new nuclear weapons programme should be scrapped? We're looking for acts for a fundraiser for the Oxfordshire Faslane group on the 11th March - and potential blocakders/supporters :)
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27-01-2007 19:30 | 6 comment(s)

Happy Days In Brecon Beacons

The tree camp site in Brecon is gaining a LOT of local support. It's in a beautiful setting, and is quite sheltered!
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27-01-2007 18:09 | 0 comment(s)

East Oxford Stop the War

Organising meeting 7.30 Monday 29th Jan, Asian Cultural Centre, Manzil Way Read more >>