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Protected Species Trashed at Blackwood

boris | 27.02.2004 15:38 | Animal Liberation | Ecology

in a deliberate campaign to get rid of protected species which are slowing down the road building at Blackwood (S. Wales), Costain and sub contractors are felling trees which are clearly marked as having bat roosts onto dormice habitats (also clearly marked and fenced off). On Wednesday they tried to put the evidence through a wood chipper before the local police wildlife officer could get on site, but local teenagers sat on the felled trees to stop them.

This is happening daily, but the police have strong evidence for at least two other occasions, and Costain sent the bat officer (who has to be there whenever there is any felling of potential bat trees) home for a week. Nevertheless the Welsh Assembly is refusing to revoke the licence to work in the area where the habitats are, and by the time the police and CPS can press charges (damaging bat habitats and killing dormice is a criminal offence) it will be too late...

The contact details of the companies involved are at  http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire/display/13438/index.php
There is a camp on the site, local support is amazing, work is being stopped daily - bodies needed to protect mature woodland, bats, dormice and slowworms.

details about the campaign against the bypass are at  http://www.roadalert.org.uk/ and  http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire/display/13211/index.php, camp mobile: 07952 774525

boris
- Homepage: http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire/display/13211/index.php

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sexual harrasment

29.02.2004 11:26

just a week ago on the 21st of febuary whilst protesting i was groped rather firmly by my breats by an ape of a bayliftHowever , i was not pleased by this atrocious attack and i attempted to fight back.unluckily three baylifts held three friends and myself to the side whilst cutting of trees took place which i was very peeved off about . with your help we can stop this happening as we schoolkids can't dodge school forever!if three 15 year olds and one 13 year old has enough guts to take on a few chunky bailiffs sure others can because WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!.We hae had people down from Manchester , Oxford and Bristol and we at both camp Kerry and Jordan are really gratefull that we could have their help but the majority of them have gone home ( shortly to return), but still we need your help. the scenery is beautiful ( well when costains are not working because its like being in a zoo full of great apes playing with machines) the people both in camps and locally are great, we have great cooks on site, everyone is great at saint davids wood. it's an experience for most of us and a great one at that.

WE NEED YOUR HELP.

squirrel


Says it all

29.02.2004 22:44

Well for me that last post says it all! This site is where it is all happening.
There are a new vibrant beautiful generation of protestors being brought up here the locals are amazing and the road truely stinks. It is STILL winable.
These scum have already broken somebodies ribs by throwing them off a tractor by the neck tyo the floor. And 2 cases of sexual assault have been filed!
These people are trying to act above the law this is fucking capitalism in action. money speaks far too loudly and its only us who can stop it. its not just a bunch of old trees its the state, big business and its about your children having a world left to enjoy after your gone.
please come we need your help and support to stop this disgusting display of corporate shit destroying OUR world.
lets save it

disobedient resistance


greasy palms list - sub-contractors at blackwood

01.03.2004 13:05

Here's a list of contractors at Blackwood - anyone know any others?


*Practicality Brown (Chainsaw operators)(based in banbury and near slough) 01753 652022 (various extensions, such as 3 and 6), Fax: 01753 653007, Postal: Practicality Brown Ltd., Iver Stud Nursery, Iver, Bucks. SL0 9LA. E-Mail:  mail@pracbrown.co.uk other practicality brown numbers: tel: 01295 690011, Fax: 01295 690022, Fax: 01753 653007

map and more contacts here:  http://www.l-informatique.co.uk/pracbrown/frameset/contact_us_body.htm

*JPB Tree Felling (Swansea area) 01792 863158, mobile 07967 868901

*Land & Water (massive excavator with megalong grab) Land & Water Services Ltd, Weston Yard, Albury, Guildford Surrey, GU5 9AF Tel: 01483 202733 or 203070  http://www.land-water.co.uk/

*Bob Gibbons & associates (based in Blackwood) 01495 226278 mobile 07976 510808  enquiry@bobgibbonsbuilders.co.uk  http://www.swingthebat.co.uk/bobgibbons/home.html

*Rochford Landscapers 01702 202 344 - small company based in southend-on-sea, essex

** The whole thing is being done by Costain, Laing O'Rourke and Caerphilly Council:

*Costain: Costain House, 18 Lambourne Crescent, Cardiff Business Park, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5GF
Tel: 02920 757755 Fax: 02920 756446 contact:Martyn Walker
more contacts on  http://www.costain.co.uk/contact/civilregion.htm

*Laing O'Rourke: 01322 296200, Bridge Place, Anchor Boulevard, Admirals Park, Crossways, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6SN

*Caerphilly County Borough Council: (01443) 815588 or (01495) 226622, (01443) 875500,  info@caerphilly.gov.uk, Text Phone: (01443) 863183,

one of the borises


BLACKWOOD ACTION ALERT

02.03.2004 12:19

BLACKWOOD ACTION ALERT


Blackwood people have called on supporters to politely ask subcontractors working on the Blackwood Bypass in S.Wales to stop destroying the last woodlands in the valley. They suggest that the following company in particular may be open to contact. Please phone or visit them as often as you think necessary. If you contact them you may wish to point out that their machinery and staff are subject to a criminal investigation in regard to trashing bats, dormice and bat habitats - these are protected under the Wildlife Act, and to trash them is a criminal offence.

This contractor has hired a massive excavator with long reach - it is used to drag felled trees up or down steep embankments to the chipper. If this contractor pulls out then Costain and Caerphilly County Council will find it difficult to continue building this unwanted road...

Land & Water (massive excavator with megalong grab) Land & Water Services Ltd, Weston Yard, The Street, Albury, Guildford Surrey, GU5 9AF Tel: 01483 202733 or 203070 fax: Facsimile: 01483 209512 or 01483 202510  http://www.land-water.co.uk/  plant@land-water.co.uk  laws@land-water.co.uk  remedation@land-water.co.uk
map at:  http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=505375&Y=147815&A=Y&Z=3

other contractors are listed on:  http://www.roadalert.org.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=210&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

ya boris