Protest against the government's plans to sell off ALL our public services. Meet outside Westminster tube station (opposite Big Ben) in London at 1pm this Saturday 24 September. (Ring Cat Hobbs for more information or to join the protest 07817 885 131.) Read more >>

10-09-2011 22:11 | 0 comment(s)

Weekly blog roundup

The weekly round up of blogs from Oxford/shire Read more >>

03-09-2011 13:48 | 0 comment(s)

Weekly blog roundup

A round up of the blogosphere in Oxford

If you think your blog should be included, please go to the local news site.

31-08-2011 19:54 | 0 comment(s)

Youth Workers Strike in Oxford

On Tuesday 23 August, youth workers in Oxfordshire went on strike over the County Council's plans to off-load its 26 youth centres in favour of “community hubs”, putting 80 professional youth worker jobs at risk and devastating services. Read more >>

09-08-2011 18:08 | 6 comment(s)

Oxford riots 'misinformation' update

Myself and various friends have received all sorts of misinformation today regarding the apparent rioting in Oxford, including riots in Cowley, riots on the Cowley Road, riots in Headington. This isn't quite the story so far as I can see. Read more >>

24-07-2011 14:40 | 5 comment(s)

Demo against cuts to social care in Oxford

A smallish, but lively crowd took the streets (OK, pavements!) of Oxford yesterday to protest against cuts to social care in a "March of the Uninvisibles". Read more >>

19-07-2011 20:53 | 11 comment(s)

Breaking news: Police less than honest

Monday saw the Crown Prosecution Service announce that charges would be dropped against 109 activists who occupied Fortnum & Mason on 26 March 2011. On Tuesday, 20 environmental activists had their convictions for attempting to shut down the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station overturned. As well as involving several activists from Oxford, these two cases had something else in common – blatant dishonesty from the police (or maybe the CPS – who can tell the difference?). Read more >>

21-06-2011 17:37 | 0 comment(s)

Save Garsington Buses Campaign

Thousands of villagers outside Oxford are set lose all their evening buses from 6 June. Read more >>

21-06-2011 12:35 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford City Council - Chipping away at Democracy with a Sledgehammer

Wed 22 June at 4:50pm Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford.

Labour councillors have again tried to shut down public views/democracy by preventing public speaking at City Executive Board meetings. At 5pm (prompt)on Wednesday 22 June at the Town Hall, 128 public questions which have been submitted, will be asked! Read more >>

15-06-2011 14:47 | 2 comment(s)

June 30 Strike Assembly in Oxford!

Come to this meeting to plan how we can support and escalate the strikes in Oxford. Read more >>

Oxford Public sector cuts Newswire Archive

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