Oxford Newswire Archive

Today, Des Browne, the Minister of War (previously Minister of Racism) visited Oxford to talk about the future of warfare. Read more >>

War crimes in Iraq highlighted at retrial of peace activists, Bristol Crown Court Monday 14 May 2007

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Philip Pritchard and Toby Olditch, two Oxford peace activists known at the 'B52 Two', will be retried on the morning of Monday 14 May 2007, not before 10 am, at Bristol Crown Court.. They are accused of conspiring to cause criminal damage at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on 18 March 2003 when they tried to safely disable B52 bombers to prevent them from bombing Iraq[1]. The two men say they acted to prevent damage to life and property in Iraq, and war crimes by the aggressors[2]. Read more >>

Manchester bicycle polo team was set up during the i bike mcr festival. Read more >>

Lincoln was a rock solid Labour stronghold. The Tories captured Lincoln when they promised a return to weekly refuse collection. Read more >>

What is Undercurrents latest project all about? Read more >>

There will be a family blockade as part of the faslane 365 action on the 19th and 20th of May.The main blockade will be on the 20th of May Read more >>

Striking security guards at three of Oxford’s park-and-ride sites have stepped up their industrial action in the dispute over staff numbers on late shifts. Read more >>

The US embargo on trade with Cuba continues. This summer Pastors for Peace will again challenge the blockade with a friendship caravan. A fully stocked bookmobile will accompany it. Before the revolution there were only 32 libraries in Cuba. In 2002 there were 400 public libraries and 6000 school libraries. Cubans are avid readers and life long learners but Cuban librarians struggle to meet their needs under the blockade. We urge you join us in sending books to Cuba! Read more >>

On Monday 14th of May, holocaust denying Nazi fuckwit Nick Griffin will be speaking at Bath University... unless we stop him! Read more >>

The 33rd annual Levellers' Day is being held this year on Saturday 19 May, in Warwick Hall and gardens, Burford, as usual. It is always an excellent day out, even if it rains, with inspirational speakers, food and a variety of musical entertainment. For more info, tel: 01865 727731.

See below for the press release. Read more >>

It takes a lot to get people to do more than moan and groan, and yet axing bin collections seems to have galvanised the masses into action. Read more >>

Today's meeting of the Oxford Strategic Development Control Committee (SDCC) was inconclusive. Plans to destroy the tranquil wildlife haven, Warneford Meadow, have been delayed while councillors seek further clarification from the applicants. This could take months, and gives environmental campaigners a chance to focus their energies on the ongoing application for Town Green status for the Meadow. Read more >>

Mohammad Bakri, Palestinian actor and director will be answering questions after a screening of his latest film "Since you Left" at the Phoenix Cinema, Walton Street at 4pm on Sunday April 29th Read more >>

Today (25th April) Oxford City Council's Strategic Development Control Committee met to discuss the future of one of Oxford’s last remaining unspoilt open spaces, Warneford Meadow. The Committee decided not to make a decision on the application as it stood, and so the fight to save the meadow goes on.

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There is expected to be a major bin backlash in the May local elections, with councillors who backed fortnightly waste collection kicked out of office. Read more >>

Come and find out more about Contraction and Convergence: A global framework to cope with climate change.

A short film about C&C: ‘An incontestable truth’ and your questions answered by Dr Mark Levene

7.30 Friends Meeting House
St Giles, Oxford
Thursday 26th April 07



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Despite massive over-policing and the eviction of Bath Climate Camp, actions are continuing as scheduled, so if you were thinking of coming down for saturdays demo, starting at 12 at Bath Abbey, please do so to show that thier repression will not make us go away! - here is a report of the Land and Marine demo - Read more >>

After the success of the last gathering in Tavertet, we are calling for a new one this year. It will take place the 8, 9, 10 and 11 of September. Read more >>

Bath Climate Camp was today evicted by a stupidly large number of cops, part of a stupidly large polioce operation involving random stop and searches at the train station and on the streets - The reason for the eviction? Section 63 of the CRB - we were apparentley using the demo as a pretext for a free party! Read more >>

OARC gig to save our social space. Read more >>