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No New Coal March - Rochester

03-08-2008 21:04

The Climate Camp Caravan arrives 1
After a rally in the centre of Rochester, Climate Camp campaigners left for the 7 mile march to Kingsnorth.
Pictures (C) 2008, Peter Marshall. All rights reserved.

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Smash EDO Update - Support Campaigners in Court

03-08-2008 20:34

Support Campaigners in Court

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Climate Camp Day One Summaries

03-08-2008 19:49

The day started and ended with rain but for the most part was sunny, dry but windy. Most of the neighborhoods have their infrastructure pretty sorted and kitchen serving food. The media 'village' now has it's full complement of structures and although some are literally held up with bits of string, it's looking good despite being two days behind schedule. Everything is running behind thanks to continuing vindictive obstruction by the police.

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Privatisation - a sorry summer for Bristol's schools

03-08-2008 19:28

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DSEi - Downing Street legal observer re-trial on Thursday

03-08-2008 18:45

A legal observer convicted in February of obstructing a police officer in the course of a stop and search outside Downing Street will have his appeal heard at Southwark Crown Court in London on Thursday (7 August). The incident occurred during a peaceful vigil and blockade of Downing Street in memory of victims of the arms trade held last September, while arms dealers and other war criminals gathered in east London for an international arms fair.

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Little Peace Boat on the way to The Climate Camp

03-08-2008 18:14

Nearing the end of an epic voyage, a veteran peace campaigner is about to sail down the Medway and join the Climate Camp protesters, before sailing on to Westminster for the anniversary of Hiroshima

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The 300-350 Show: Al Gore's Energy Challenge

03-08-2008 16:59

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Al Gore's historic "Challenge to Repower America" speech in full. Gore calls for the US to be powered by renewable energy and "clean power" in ten years.

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Nottingham Riverside Festival, Victoria Embankement. Pictures 2

03-08-2008 16:56

A three day festival from Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd August.
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham.

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Nottingham Riverside Festival, Victoria Embankement. Pictures 1

03-08-2008 16:52

A three day festival from Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd August.
Victoria Embankment, Nottingham.

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Camp update sunday morning, before you come

03-08-2008 09:06

It was raining this morning at the climate camp but has stopped now and the ground dries out really quickly. Nether-the-less it would be wise to bring waterproofs and boots. Police are searching everybody, often several times and as far away as strood station. They continue took take a wide variety of completely innocent items.

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Climate Camp - FIT repelled from site

02-08-2008 11:37

The Forward Intelligence Team made a foray onto the field today but were ejected from the field by campers.

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Local Children Join Portsmouth Greyhound Demo

02-08-2008 00:11

A small group of activists met to show their opposition to Greyhound racing outside the rundown stadium in Portsmouth & some local kids join in the action!

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Secret “War on Terror” Prison on Diego Garcia Confirmed

01-08-2008 21:58

Andy Worthington, author of ‘The Guantánamo Files’, reports on the latest confirmation, from deep within the US administration, that a secret prison existed on the British Overseas Territory of Diego Garcia, despite persistent US and UK denials, and profiles the six “high-value detainees” held there and later transferred to Guantánamo, plus the “ghost prisoner” Mustafa Setmariam Nasar.

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(Field) IMC Kingsnorth on-line at Climate Camp

01-08-2008 21:21

Tonight we have the temporary Field IMC at the Camp for Climate Action, Deansgate Ridge nr Kingsnorth on-line and running with terminals for publishing via a bidirectional satellite link. We shall be running minimal services from tomorrow onwards. We'll be fully running by Sunday/Monday of the camp.

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Mill road Wilco/Tesco carpark squatted.

01-08-2008 14:45

we cordoned off part of the car park behind the evicted mill road social center, and are now squatting the site.

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Tesco Mill Road shop rejected again

01-08-2008 12:31

Last night the council met to consider Tesco's planning application for their proposed Mill Road store. The meeting was packed, and while most councillors abstained, none voted for it, leaving the votes of the new Green councillor and one Lib Dem to reject the proposal on grounds including noise and traffic. Tesco proceeded to evict the Mill Road Social Centre who had squatted the site, despite saying they could stay until work could begin.

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photostory of climate camp police raid

01-08-2008 11:27

police vans drive on to site
Yesterday evening over 100 police officers ransacked the Camp for Climate Action site. Items essential to the health and safety of the camp were removed, including pipes for the delivery of fresh water. Two people were arrested and three pepper sprayed while resisting the raid.

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Photos: Climate Activists Blockade Of Cargill Europe Head Office

01-08-2008 10:58

Locked on at 7.50 am
Since 7.50 am this morning, 20 participants in this year's Camp for Climate Action and members of Action Against Agrofuels have been blockading the only access gate to Cargill's European regional head office in Cobham, Surrey. 8 activists have locked on to the gates closing the site down completely. Agrobusiness giant Cargill are being targeted by the protesters for their role in rainforest destruction and land-grabbing as well as for profiteering from the food crisis.

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What not to bring to climate camp.

01-08-2008 09:48

The filth are living up to their various names by being total dicks as usual and confiscating (stealing is probably more a accurate term) various items from people attending camp. You might of heard about the raid on the camp yesterday where police took away items such as board games and crayons, along with attempting to deprive the camp of essential materials such as plumbing and construction timber. However, even before the raid the filth were stealing stuff from those arriving.

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Cambridge Mill Road Social Centre evicted

01-08-2008 08:51

On Friday morning around 9AM, police and bailiffs kicked down the door to the social centre and started evicting people from the premises. No advance warning was given. It goes to show that Tesco can never be trusted, as they reneged on their promise not to take possession of the building before they needed to start building.