Oxford Newswire Archive

07-12-2011 23:19 | 13 comment(s)

It Lord Bell in charge

One year old Oxford Union mystery solved!

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05-12-2011 18:06 | 1 comment(s)

Accusations of Student Abuse

Child Pornography Cover-up at Oxford & Cherwell Valley College Read more >>

01-12-2011 09:21 | 9 comment(s)

What a brilliant day!

Over ten thousands public sector workers across Oxfordshire struck yesterday against government attacks on pensions and public services. Read more >>

30-11-2011 17:35 | 1 comment(s)

N30 March In Oxford: My march

Thousands of striking workers took to the streets of Oxford to support the national day of action against pension cuts. I went along too, here are my impressions of the demo. Read more >>

29-11-2011 18:22 | 0 comment(s)

DIVE! Living off America's Waste - next film from OARC this Sunday

On Sunday 4th December starting at 7.30pm, we’ll be screening DIVE! Living Off America’s Waste. Inspired by the curiosity about the US’s careless habit of sending food straight to landfills, the film follows Jeremy Seifert and friends as they dumpster dive in the back alleys and gated garbage receptacles of Los Angels’ supermarkets. Read more >>

20-11-2011 09:52 | 5 comment(s)

Cost of Sri Lanka Oxford Union PR is $ 8 million

Sri Lankan Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal reveals that Chime Group offered favourable front page interviews in The Time and The Daily Telegraph alongside an Oxford Union speech and glory to Mahinda Rajapaksa was almost bought out in December 2010.
Liam Fox the UK defence minister who recently resigned , his assistant Adam Werritty and some hitherto unknown associates had helped raise funds to pay contacts they themselves have identified. Read more >>

17-11-2011 18:10 | 2 comment(s)

Fortnum and Mason 145 - 10 found guilty

10 UkUncut protesters, including some from Oxford, have been found guilty of aggravated trespass for entering Fortnum & Mason's last March to highlight the luxury store's failure to pay fair taxes. Read more >>

17-11-2011 13:25 | 2 comment(s)

13 December: Oxford Census Refuser's court hearing in Reading

Deborah Glass Woodin of Oxford, green activist, mother of two and widow of Mike Woodin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Woodin, is due in Reading Magistrates Court on Tuesday 13 December at 10am for refusing to complete the 2011 Census.
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03-11-2011 19:20 | 0 comment(s)

Whose media? Our media! (repost)

Reposted from UK Feminsta Guest post by Clare Cochrane, Oxford Feminist Network and Oxfordshire Reclaim the Night Read more >>

03-11-2011 18:51 | 0 comment(s)

A visit to Plebs' College and photos

I dropped in on the folk at Plebs' College 2.0 today to see what they were up to. Read more >>

31-10-2011 10:06 | 30 comment(s)

Reclaiming the Night in Oxford!

report and videos from 2011 Reclaim the Night march Read more >>

29-10-2011 11:03 | 0 comment(s)

Weekly blog roundup

The following is drawn from a variety of local activist blogs Read more >>

29-10-2011 09:47 | 0 comment(s)

Against Armed Drones: Women in Black to hold follow-up vigil on 12.11.11

Oxford Women in Black have dedicated their October and November vigils to highlighting the shocking increase in the development and use of armed drones by Britain and other countries including the US and Israel. As always we encourage anyone who is concerned about this issue to join us for our next vigil on Saturday November 12th at 11.15am in Bonn Square, Central Oxford. Read more >>

24-10-2011 18:20 | 16 comment(s)

Reclaim the night on Friday

The 2011 Oxfordshire Reclaim the Night march takes place this Friday evening, 28 October, meeting 6.30pm at Gloucester Green. We'll march around the city centre making a noise about violence against women, and tying decorative labels with messages about violence against women - and the phone number for Oxford Rape Crisis - onto railings and streetsigns. Bring your selves, your passion, your favourite chants, and placards and banners. Read more >>