Update: 29th March: The Campaign Continues! There are still around 50 trees to be defended, and there are still camps, tree houses being built, and actions taking place - read Blackwood Protest Continues and Status Report. Contractors Costain will also be holding a public meeting to address concerns and answer questions from local residents regarding the Sirhowy Enterprise Way, at 7pm, on Tuesday, March 30, at the Costain's site office, Cwm Philkins, Oakdale.
Early in the morning on Tuesday 23rd March, around 70 Police, Bailiffs and specialist climbers and tunnellers began evicting the tree camps at Blackwood in South Wales - where locals have been campaigning against a new road for over a decade [Pics]. Around 10 people were arrested as they resisted in the trees, on walkways, in nets and in a tunnel, some after breaching cordons. At Camp Kerry, one brave activist still remained at the end of the day, and was able to climb down without being arrested. Most of the trees were destroyed, but campaigners say they will continue to resist.
See Report and Pictures | 1 | 2
Also see collected reports (and pics): Bristol | UK
Evictions continued throughout Wednesday as Bailiffs cut people out of lock-ons and most of the remaining trees were destroyed. Some campaigners remain camped on private land next to the road route and are determined to continue opposing the road scheme. See Report | 2 | 3
Meanwhile in London an attempted eviction was also taking place in Kentish Town. At mid morning bailiffs arrived at several flats that have been home to a group of squatters for some months. Some of the occupiers took to the roof, whilst a crowd of around 100 people gathered in the road in front of the building.
Early in the morning on Tuesday 23rd March, around 70 Police, Bailiffs and specialist climbers and tunnellers began evicting the tree camps at Blackwood in South Wales - where locals have been campaigning against a new road for over a decade [Pics]. Around 10 people were arrested as they resisted in the trees, on walkways, in nets and in a tunnel, some after breaching cordons. At Camp Kerry, one brave activist still remained at the end of the day, and was able to climb down without being arrested. Most of the trees were destroyed, but campaigners say they will continue to resist.
See Report and Pictures | 1 | 2
Also see collected reports (and pics): Bristol | UK
Evictions continued throughout Wednesday as Bailiffs cut people out of lock-ons and most of the remaining trees were destroyed. Some campaigners remain camped on private land next to the road route and are determined to continue opposing the road scheme. See Report | 2 | 3
Meanwhile in London an attempted eviction was also taking place in Kentish Town. At mid morning bailiffs arrived at several flats that have been home to a group of squatters for some months. Some of the occupiers took to the roof, whilst a crowd of around 100 people gathered in the road in front of the building.
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Chill at the Easter land occupation in Pembrokeshire
23.03.2004 22:24
Been Evicted? Come along to the Pembrokeshire Land Occupation!
Details of the occupation are here
I'm a conneisseur of good beer... but the safety of lary beered up types cannot be guaranteed on this occupation.
Callum
Callum McDonald
e-mail:
cmacdonald@camra.org.uk
Homepage:
http://www.camra.org.uk
let's hope it's not all over by then
24.03.2004 00:02
Houdini
Dont Give UP!!!!
01.04.2004 10:41
rope (climbing and polyprop)
FOOD!!!!
sheeting
tarps
string
tools
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY PEOPLE!!!!
look they have given us bck our squatters rights sooo DONT GIVE UP!!!! keep fighting capitalism!!!!!!
jif
e-mail:
jifharvey@aol.com
So tell us more...
01.04.2004 11:14
I don't know much about what Bilston Glen's about either (even though I've been there) and the web site doesn't seem to have much information. I think you blatantly should post an article on indymedia.org.uk every so often to let the rest of us know what's going on, instead of just a little comment that most people won't see. It's all well and good to complain that Bilston Glen should get more coverage on Indymedia (and you're right it should) but the way self-publishing works is that the people who are involved in the campaigns are the ones that write the articles. It's not like there's a team of dedicated reporters who travel up and down Britain looking for direct action stories to write about.
Katie.
Katie