Oxford Ecology Newswire Archive

Sorry this is a bit long. To precis Operation Rumble, Thames Valley police arrested me for trying to film a hunt who were hunting a wild mammal. I was convicted and unable to appeal because it would appear that it is not a defence to say that the legal activity you are accused of interferring with is not in fact legal! Read more >>

The annual Barracks Lane Community Garden Harvest Festival will take place this Saturday. Activities during the day include the Great Fruit and Vegetable Swap, making fresh apple juice and vegetable print-making for children. Read more >>

Around twenty members and supporters of Trident Ploughshares joined a blockade and protest at one of the gates to the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston, Berkshire during this morning’s rush hour in protest at plans to build a new multi-million pound warhead testing facility at the site. Four of the activists chained themselves together with arm tubes and lay down in front of the gate for two hours, but released themselves without any of them being arrested at around 9.30am. Others stood close to them with banners, and sang songs. Many workers trying to enter the base were diverted away by Ministry of Defence police, who were in attendance; but traffic on the public highway appeared to be unaffected. Read more >>

As keeping chickens increases in popularity, Barracks Lane Community Garden in Cowley/ East Oxford is holding a Chicken Day, this Saturday 12th June, with the aim to give local people information about keeping chickens on your allotment or at home in your garden. Read more >>

An excellent day of action, including the closure of three BP petrol stations! Read more >>

Corporate sleaze-merchants trying to recruit graduates in Oxford got another rough ride at the hands of local activists. Read more >>

 http://www.tridentploughshares.org/article1592
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Trident Ploughshares Press Release
Friday 12 February, 2010
For immediate release

Nuclear bomb opponents gear up for direct action as new warhead facility gets green light

Campaigners from Trident Ploughshares [1] have slammed the approval of a new enriched uranium facility, saying it gives added justification to their blockade of the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston, Berkshire, England next week. [2] Read more >>

Campaigners plan to shut down nuclear bomb factory as they call for disarmament of Trident and abolition of nuclear weapons

On Monday 15 February, from 7am, hundreds of campaigners from England, Scotland, Wales and other countries will aim to block access to every gate of the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston, Berkshire, England.[1] The blockade, initiated by Trident Ploughshares (TP) and supported by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), the Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp(aign) (AWPC)[2] and other groups, aims to halt construction of multi-billion pound facilities for research and development of a new generation of nuclear warheads. [3, 4] Read more >>

The annual Newbury Bypass Walk commenorating the fight to stop the Newbury Bypass will take place on Sunday 10 January 2010 at 11am. Anyone who was involved in the campaign are welcome to attend. Read more >>

Three Indigenous Canadian women will visit the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) London headquarters tomorrow to demand that they stop financing one of the world’s most polluting projects – the Tar Sands. Read more >>

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A couple of weeks ago mischief-makers disrupted a Shell careers talk in Oxford, in solidarity with those around the world affected by their operations. This is the video of the action... Read more >>

Shell's annual graduate recruitment event aimed at schmoozing Oxford University students was disrupted by local activists tonight who heckled, switched off displays and audio equipment, gave an alternative speech and chatted to the students. Read more >>

BP's flagship annual recruitment event at Oxford's Randolph Hotel was disrupted last night when members of the audience jumped on the stage and took over the event. Around 20 campaigners targeted the 6.30pm event in protest at the company's recent decision to extract oil from Canada's Tar Sands. Read more >>

Thames Valley Allience for Conservation. Public Meeting. Presentations with questions and audience discussion afterwards Read more >>

Call for video tapes of anything related to the Newbury bypass protests of 1996. Read more >>

A planning committee meeting on Wednesday is set to approve plans for a new nuclear warhead facility on a flood plain at Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Burghfield, near Reading, Berkshire. The proposal has received a record number of objections from the public, drawing the attention of mainstream media. Read more >>

14th-16th February

DOG RESCUED FROM ABUSE, IN HONOR OF IMPRISONED ACTIVIST (Spain)
THOUSANDS OF MINK FREED FROM CAGES (Italy)
MESSAGE LEFT FOR OWNER OF LEATHER COMPANY (Mexico)
FLAMING BARRICADE BLOCKS HIGHWAY (Mexico) Read more >>

massive big luv an respect 2 evryone at indymedia and beyond whose workin towards creatin a better world!!!!!!! Read more >>

Oxford student recieves four-figure police payout for water bottle arrest debacle Read more >>