Oxford Health Newswire Archive

08-10-2004 12:22 | 0 comment(s)

Cuban women speak in Oxford

Alicia Gonzalez Gaitierrez, Prof of Languages and International Relations and Ivette Vega Hernandez, Psychologist and involved in producing Muchachas and Mujeres, two women’s tabloids, came and spoke at the Oxford Town Hall. They are both involved in the Federation of Cuban Women. Read more >>

27-09-2004 14:59 | 1 comment(s)

TETRA mast in central Oxford

Their is compelling evidence that the new police radio communications system, TETRA, poses a considerable threat to health. See www.corporatewatch.org.uk/news/cancer_on_the_beat.htm Read more >>

28-07-2004 09:27 | 3 comment(s)

Future of East Oxford Community Centre (EOCC) - results of survey

Results of survey of local views on proposed extension and refurbishment of the community kitchen at EOCC. The survey was done on behalf of East Oxford Healthy Living Initiative (HLI). Read more >>

11-05-2004 15:05 | 6 comment(s)

Speak (for the animals) meeting

SPEAK (for the animals) meeting Weds 12 May @ Friends Meeting House @ 7.30 Read more >>

29-04-2004 08:39 | 0 comment(s)

Partial victory for Maternity campaigners??

Protests win extension of consultation period for Malmesbury and Devizes Maternity Units.
(extension may be 2, 4 or 6 weeks - to be decided) Read more >>

23-04-2004 07:50 | 0 comment(s)

last chance to protest against closure of maternity hospitals

Lobby of Board Meeting, Tuesday 27th April, 9.30 am, Southgate House, Pan's Lane, Devizes
Read more >>

28-03-2004 22:03 | 0 comment(s)

Campaign continues to save Malmesbury and Devizes maternity units

Update on the campaign to defend Malmesbury and Devizes Maternity Units

The local health authority has announced plans to close both units. They are consulting with the public on this proposal until the 26th April. Read more >>

26-02-2004 09:46 | 1 comment(s)

Stop Vivisection - New Campaign against Oxford University

NEW FRONT TO OPEN UP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST VIVISECTION!

After our success against Cambridge University in stopping the proposed
plans for Europe's largest primate centre, the SPEAC (Stop Primate
Experiments at Cambridge) campaign has decided to open up a new front
in the
fight against vivisection.
Read more >>

22-02-2004 20:28 | 0 comment(s)

Promoting Cycling in Oxford

Cyclox promotes Cycling in Oxford. The next Cyclox public meeting is on Wednesday 3rd March 2004 at 7.00 p.m. - East Oxford Community Centre (corner of Cowley Rd and Princes St). Read more >>

13-02-2004 14:14 | 1 comment(s)

campaign hots up to defend malmesbury Hospital

Malmesbury Maternity Unit is threatened with closure by Kennet & North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) along with the Devizes Maternity Unit despite big campaigns to defend these units in each town.
A petition of 10000 was presented to the PCT last year. Campaigners have asked for it back as they now wish to present it to Parliamant, but the PCT refuses to return it wotout explanation (probably becasue they just binned it - showing their real concern for local feeling) Read more >>

16-01-2004 15:27 | 2 comment(s)

Industrial site on Green Belt land

Since 1998 residents of an area in South Oxford that stretches from Wytham Street to Western Road have been fighting the development of green belt land by Railtrack, now Network Rail. Read more >>

09-11-2003 22:40 | 1 comment(s)

"The Bitter Drink" - Profits before People in the State of Kerala, India

Screening and discussions in Oxford. Read more >>

22-10-2003 12:43 | 0 comment(s)

Video - Food Co-ops are the way to go!

Co-ops are important as they empower workers to take control of there daily lives and provide services for there larger communities. Read more >>

16-10-2003 13:32 | 7 comment(s)

Stop GM food!

Stop GM food! Read more >>

15-10-2003 23:22 | 0 comment(s)

Why we say NO to Foundation Hospitals- Local Meeting

Meeting to build local campaign agaist Foundation Hospitals. 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 >>

26-08-2003 15:39 | 0 comment(s)

Asbestos in Oxford Council Flats

Oxford Council tenants have been exposed to potentially deadly asbestos. And it's not the first time... Read more >>

07-08-2003 15:48 | 0 comment(s)

Radio - AgriCultured - Oxford farming lives, past and present

The AgriCulture Project presents documentation and analysis of farming livelihoods in Oxfordshire, one of the counties in south-east England. This project is a study in social ecology: how do people become farmers, how do they live as farmers, and how do they leave farming. The landscape may be shaped by farming, but the landscape which farmers inhabit is also a social, economic, and cultural one.
Read more >>

29-06-2003 13:46 | 6 comment(s)

Video - 4am sunday morning, GM giants wheat trial crop trashed

31-07-2002 15:25 | 3 comment(s)

Convoy - Messages to DEFRA

A nine minute video (in realvideo) of an anti-GM convoy and demonstration at DEFRA. Bags of GM taken from 17 trial sites around the country were dumped on DEFRA's doorstep to make clear that the public do not want GM crops. Read more >>