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Sheffield G8 Events 5 Press Conference at Marriot Hotel

Press Conference at Marriot Hotel. Arrivals and then all deligates represented on stage.
Charles Clark - Home Secretary,
Lord Goldsmith - Attorney General
Alberto Gonzales - US Attorney General,

Sheffield G8 Events 4 Cutlers Hall for Diner, police and escorts

After getting of the buses, most of the deligates got in the hall rather sharpish, so, it seemed to me, that they didn't hear too much of the demo on the other side of the square .........

Sheffield G8 Events 3 Covergence Space & Indymedia Media Centre

This place was set up, both as a convergence space for those involved in action, or, just wanting to know about the issue involved. Also, Sheffield Indymedia had a network of computers available for an immediate upload of events throughout the days the of the justice ministers G8 meetings.

Sheffield G8 Events 2 Police lines in Fargate & Lyceum Theatre

Police lines in Fargate. and outside the Lyceum Theatre. A demonstration had been allowed with restricted numbers.

Sheffield G8 Events 1 Press Conference at Marriot Hotel with Americans

20-06-2005 13:19 | G8 2005 | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire | Sheffield

The American Ministers attending the Justice and Home Affairs G8 Meeting in Sheffield - Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General and Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Home Land Security, will be giving a press briefing

G8 Sheffield :: Arrivals for dinner at Cutlers Hall

G8 Sheffield :: Arrivals for dinner at Cutlers Hall.

On the other side of the security cordon, a range of VIP's arrive for the dinner. surrounded by a massive police operation, to keep, protesters, the hungry and riff-raff out of the way........

Operation Octagon Wednesday

Defences around the Marriott hotel, were the main ministers meetings are held. Then the police lines in the operation opposing the protest.

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Sheffield Peace in the Park [anti-G8] :: The Pictures

Peace in the Park 2005. There was music from the main stage, the open mic stage with the speakeasy cafe and more. Also a kids area, healing area, and film tent. There was food stalls, meditation space, DJing workshops, campaign stalls, massage, artists and artisans, discussion, art workshops etc ......

Sheffield 'Stop the War' March [anti-G8] :: The Pictures

Demonstration against the G8 Justice and Interior Ministers in advance of them coming to town. People gathered in town on Devonshire Green, Sheffield. Marched through the city centre, and on to the Peace in the Park Festival.

The Travellers Situation

Travellers come from many backgrounds. But similarities far outweigh differnces, in peoples expectations on what they want out of life. Recently, politics has come crashing through the door, and trampled their boots, all over the usual suspects of , travellers, asylum seekers, migrants, and the rest .......!

Anniversary of the 'Battle of the Beanfield': 'Operation Solstice'

Anniversary of the 'Battle of the Beanfield' 1st June 1985
It's 20 years, since the major trashing of my community, travelling on the way the make the "Peoples Free Festival of Albion" at Stonehenge. It was a regular event on the calender.

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Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill [NAIL] Protest against expansion

On friday afternoon, the residence of Snienton and surrounding areas of Nottingham, came to protest against an Incinerators expansion plans. The company, Waste Recycling Group Ltd [WRG], are preparing a planning application for expansion. We went along to make our feelings known.

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Nottingham Student Peace - Crystal Ball, Marcus Garvey Centre :: The Pictures

Crystal Ball was an amazing night of delicious Food by Veggies, great music from the people who organise Demo Club including Jazz, acoustic and others as well as a film area, dance performances and even a Bush & Blair casino!! Held at the Marcus Garvey Centre on Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham

StopWar Picket of Chetwynd Barracks, Nottingham: The Pictures

Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell is where most of the Reservists and TA’s being sent to Iraq are mustered. Nottingham Stop the War Coalition picketed the main entrance of Chetwynd Barracks so as to reach out to service personnel and their families. We wanted to persuade them not to support the war in Iraq.

'Battle of the Beanfield' Jun85: Film Night & Exhibition: Nottingham

It's 20 years, since the major trashing of my community, travelling on the way the make the "Peoples Free Festival of Albion" at Stonehenge. It was a regular event on the calender. On Wednesday 20th April, the exhibition moved to The Sumac Centre in Nottingham. It is up until 12th May.

Make Poverty History, Drop the Debt Event, Piccys from Nottingham

Trade Justice believe everyone has the right to feed their families, make a decent living and protect their environment.But the rich and powerful are pursuing trade policies that put profits before the needs of people and the planet.

Anniversary of the 'Battle of the Beanfield': an exhibition 'Operation Solstice'

Anniversary of the 'Battle of the Beanfield' 1st June 1985
It's 20 years, since the major trashing of my community, travelling on the way the make the "Peoples Free Festival of Albion" at Stonehenge. It was a regular event on the calender.

Yet another attempt at anti-traveller law, on the horizon

Just after PM's Questions, this chap stood up, to introduce a Ten Minute Rule Bill titled: "Equal Enforcement of the Law". A fine sentiment perhaps, that what law we do have, should be equally applied to all citizen. However, he doesn't mean that! It's all about travellers

Mayday 2001 Protest Detention Case Fails : Event pictures

the High Court has rejected compensation claims that their "right to liberty" under the European Convention on Human Rights had been breached when they were held for over seven hours along with thousands of other people.
The concequences of all this, might be a bit grim !!

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Shakedown ‘05 - Nottingham G8 :: The Pictures

Shakedown ‘05 will brought together the diversity of Nottingham’s cultural life (live bands, DJs, visual artists, performance artists) at this very big one-off non-profit DIY all-night event that tries to bring together as large a variety of people, music and arts as possible.

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Nottinghamshire Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Nottinghamshire Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Sheffield G8 Events 5 Press Conference at Marriot Hotel

Sheffield G8 Events 4 Cutlers Hall for Diner, police and escorts

Sheffield G8 Events 3 Covergence Space & Indymedia Media Centre

Sheffield G8 Events 2 Police lines in Fargate & Lyceum Theatre

Sheffield G8 Events 1 Press Conference at Marriot Hotel with Americans

G8 Sheffield :: Arrivals for dinner at Cutlers Hall

Operation Octagon Wednesday

Sheffield Peace in the Park [anti-G8] :: The Pictures

Sheffield 'Stop the War' March [anti-G8] :: The Pictures

The Travellers Situation

Anniversary of the 'Battle of the Beanfield': 'Operation Solstice'

Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill [NAIL] Protest against expansion

Nottingham Student Peace - Crystal Ball, Marcus Garvey Centre :: The Pictures

StopWar Picket of Chetwynd Barracks, Nottingham: The Pictures

'Battle of the Beanfield' Jun85: Film Night & Exhibition: Nottingham

Make Poverty History, Drop the Debt Event, Piccys from Nottingham

Anniversary of the 'Battle of the Beanfield': an exhibition 'Operation Solstice'

Yet another attempt at anti-traveller law, on the horizon

Mayday 2001 Protest Detention Case Fails : Event pictures

Shakedown ‘05 - Nottingham G8 :: The Pictures