Manchester Climate Camp 2008 Newswire Archive

A major legal victory over Kent Police

Climate Camp Legal Team, 31-01-2010 11:46

A major legal victory by climate camp protestors may now pave the way
for a multi million pound compensation bill for Kent police after it
admitted for the first time today of operating an unlawful stop and
search operation at Kingsnorth power station in the summer of 2008.
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Heathrow Terminal One Climate Rush Picnic a success!

Nessuno, 13-01-2009 02:46

I arrived at Heathrow terminal one with alot of trepidation and caution. Not knowing what to expect, I dressed in a suit and tie to avoid attracting interest. It did not work. Read more | 1 addition | 3 comments >>

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Climate Camp 2008: film and discussion night

mark, 22-09-2008 16:16

‘Transition South Liverpool’ Presents an evening of film and discussion relating to the Climate Camp event held this year.During the evening certain issues will be explored, such as:
Can a non political movement, effectively tackle the issue of climate chaos?
Can direct action be more effective than community initiatives, when trying to tackle climate change?
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The Climate Camp at Kingsnorth was great!

Shift Magazine, 16-09-2008 16:00

Issue 4 of Shift Magazine is out now. The editorial is below. The print version also carries analysis of the British and German Climate Camps, an article by No Borders about overpopulation, an interview with Dave Douglass, a look at the UK student movement and a reply to TOP Berlin's assertion that 'capitalism has no leadership'.
www.shiftmag.co.uk Read more | 1 addition | 1 comment >>

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No New Coal! Invitation to national networking meeting

Leave it in the ground, 05-09-2008 12:25

Leave it in the ground
National Meeting of groups planning to take action against new UK coal developments
Yard Theatre, 41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
11th / 12th October Read more | 9 comments >>

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Manchester Climate Action Get-together, Thurs 18th Sept, 7.30pm

katie, 04-09-2008 18:31

Yard Theatre, Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5RF

map:  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=M15+5RF&ie=UTF8&z=16

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letter to kent police legal services

ff, 14-08-2008 17:36

hands up who is havin difficulty gettin stuff back from the kent police? Read more | 1 addition | 5 comments >>

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Leave it in the ground banner dropped above roadway

reposter, 04-08-2008 22:33

Campaigners battling plans for an open cast mine on the edge of Telford today unfurled banners across one of Shropshire’s busiest roads. Members of Wrekin Stop War and Wrekin Anarchist Group are bidding to catch the attention of motorists travelling on the M54 past Telford and are calling for them to join their protests. Read more | 1 addition >>

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Climate Camp solidarity demo in the High Peak - Save the Woodhead Tunnel

Save the Woodhead Tunnel, 04-08-2008 09:52

On Saturday 2nd August, campaigners in the High Peak staged a demonstration to call for the re-opening of the Woodhead Tunnel and the Manchester to Sheffield rail line.

The demo co-incided with the Climate Camp at Kingsnorth, Kent. The tunnel is under threat due to National Grid's plans to run cables through it, transferring power generated in the coal fields of Yorkshire to the industrial centres of the North West. Read more | 1 comment >>

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ClimateCycle - Woodhead High Peak - Saturday 2nd August

Save the Woodhead Tunnel, 28-07-2008 17:17

This year we have a unique opportunity to re-open the Woodhead rail line between Manchester and Sheffield.
Midday, Saturday 2nd August 2008

Join the Save the Woodhead Tunnel Campaign in demanding the Government hold to their promises on sustainable transport and climate change and re-open this historic and important line.

We are holding a demonstration at The Woodhead Tunnel, near Glossop in the High Peak.

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Climate Camp demo - Save the Woodhead Tunnel

Save the Woodhead Tunnel, 19-07-2008 10:19

This year we have a unique opportunity to re-open the Woodhead rail line.

Join the Save the Woodhead Tunnel Campaign in demanding the Government hold to their promises on sustainable transport and climate change and re-open this historic and important line.

 http://savethewoodheadtunnel.blogspot.com/
 http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&time=&date=&ttype=&ie=UTF8&cd=2&geocode=0,53.495117,-1.830297&om=1&msa=0&msid=100950118038398329239.000441a586b51a597a528&ll=53.478239,-1.897888&spn=0.122593,0.274658&z=11&source=embed
www.climatecamp.org.uk

Cycle from Hadfield, meet train station, midday Read more >>

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camp for climate action northwest neighbourhood get-together

feistyfingers, 25-06-2008 23:58

even if you're not sure about the whole climate thing, come along anyway, Read more >>

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Climate change protestors occupy Derbyshire open cast site

Leave It In The Ground, 18-06-2008 04:59

Today climate campaigners from ‘Leave it in the Ground’ have occupied the UK Coal’s Lodge House site in Derbyshire by barricading themselves in a disused farm building and taken to the trees on the site of the open cast mine. Read more | 1 comment >>

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