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West Country IMC is closed

07-04-2005 13:42

There is no collective currently maintaining this regional IMC.
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News from Kebele social centre (Bristol)

14-11-2006 00:03

Kebele social centre in Easton, Bristol, remains (sadly) the only permanent radical volunteer run such centre in Bristol – that means no bosses and no paid staff. As we look forwards to the 11th anniversary of the founding of Kebele, we hope that readers & activists will go out and set up their own radical centre, in their part of town. Bristol needs not one, but many, long-term radical social centres, if we are to truly build an alternative to the dominance of the capitalist consumer culture and its destructive nature.

To celebrate our 11 years of dogged, often creative, activity and resistance, we’ve having a party – on 8 December. It’ll be a late one, with bands, dj’s, PA’s, cabaret, café. Full details to follow shortly.

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Protestors stop gas pipeline work

13-11-2006 21:19

Today protestors halted National Grid's work on the new 115 mile gas pipeline running from Milford Haven to Gloucestershire.
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Work on the controversial LNG Pipeline has been stopped in South West Wales

13-11-2006 19:59

A section of the LNG pipeline has been blockaded at Trebanos, in the Swansea Valley by over a dozen activists. All work on that whole area of the project has been stopped.
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BRISTOL INDYMEDIA - Competing With The Evening Post - SOUTH WEST WELCOME!

09-11-2006 10:48

Bristol Indymedia now consistently gets nearly as many hits as the Evening Post's ‘This Is Bristol’ website! If you do a 'Bristol' on UK Google pages, Bristol Indymedia comes out at around 7th place, and jostles for position with the 'This Is Bristol' website on busier days.
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GAGGED! #14 - South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

07-11-2006 21:54

*** quick reminder - we've got our first benefit gig on friday -
http://news.southwalesanarchists.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=34 ***

GAGGED! #14 November 06 anti-copyright
South Wales Anarchist Newsletter • southwalesanarchists.org • PO Box 70, Newport NP20 5XX
It looks alot prettier on pdf!! - http://lists.riseup.net/www/d_read/gagged/gagged14.pdf

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Bristol Plane Stupid activists 'close' travel agents

06-11-2006 01:03

Climate change activists have kicked off monday's day of action against short haul flights by 'closing' travel agents in central Bristol.
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Stop Climate Chaos, London, 4th Nov 06 - pics

04-11-2006 22:13

Members of Swindon Climate Action Network and Friends of the Earth joined today's rally outside the US Embassy with around 20,000 others, before marching to Trafalgar Square to join another 10,000 at the launch of the I-Count campign. Here are some photos. Audio and possibly a video to follow.
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Bristol alt media is back with Bristle 23

02-11-2006 22:46

We’re not looking for a new England
But we are fighting for another world

Issue 23 of Bristle magazine is out now, sticking it’s size 10’s (and 9’s, 7’s, 5’s…) into the nationalism & identity issues with a special feature.

“Welcome, dear reader, to our humble offering of alternative print media opposing the forces of darkness – capital, the state and religious fundamentalists.” (Bristle 23, editorial, page 1)

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Swansea Climate change activists target housing development

26-10-2006 01:12

A new action group the Swansea SA1 Snorkellers has used graffiti to highlight the fact that part of Swansea’s prestigious SA1 development on Trawler Road is being built on land that will flood unless Climate Change can be averted.
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Pauline Campbell nicked at Eastwood Park Prison/YOI/mother & baby unit

23-10-2006 10:59

At the gates of Eastwood Park Prison two rather embarrassed Policemen are gently trying to persuade retired School Teacher Pauline Campbell to unblock the road and allow a prison van to enter the establishment. Pauline is arguing that a recent fatality here suggests that Eastwood Park is not a safe place for women to be held and that the van should take its prisoners elsewhere. The Constables seem decidedly uncomfortable with the situation and summon a sergeant for advice. They knew about this demo in advance; Pauline staged an identical protest here last year following another apparent self-inflicted death. I can almost imagine them drawing lots back at the station to see who would answer the inevitable call. Eventually after 15 minutes of being bombarded with prison related facts and figures they lose patience a drag Pauline away to a waiting transport. This is the thirteenth time she has arrested since the death of her 18 year old daughter Sarah in Style Prison in 2003. However she is rarely charged with any offence. Most prisons are nervous about the prospect of giving Pauline a courtroom platform and the potential PR disaster it could bring.
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Rambling round the “Croughton balls”, 7 Oct 06

07-10-2006 21:43

Around fifty peace campaigners today took a walk around the perimeter fence of “RAF” Croughton, finishing with a picnic, entertainment from the Oxford Sea Green Singers and others, and speeches from Felicity Arbuthnot, John McDonnell MP and the Rev David Platt. RAF Croughton is a little known but essential component of the US communications and spy network which includes other bases on UK soil such as Menwith Hill.
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Manchester. 23rd Sep. Time to Go. Photos

24-09-2006 18:24

A small but determined group of peace campaigners made the long journey from Swindon to Manchester yesterday for the Time to Go march and rally around the GMEX centre where this year’s Labour party conference is being held. Here are some photos of the messages on display during the march.
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Climate Change Question Time - belated report with audio

24-09-2006 15:45

On Friday 15th September, Swindon Climate Action Network held a climate change question time event, which was attended by around 100 members of the public. The panel consisted of the leader of Swindon Borough Council, the two Swindon MPs, author Mark Lynas and climate scientist prof Julia Slingo.

A write-up of most of the questions and answers, with audio.
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International day of peace observed in Swindon

21-09-2006 20:38

September 21st has been unanimously adopted by all UN member states as the one day in the year for a global ceasefire and non-violence. Peace campaigners in Swindon held a vigil in the town centre to mark the day.
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Press Release : Re-Trial Ordered In Case Of Fairford Defendants

15-09-2006 20:19

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This is a forwarded press release:

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Exeter strikers celebrate success

04-09-2006 22:49

Exeter postal workers voted unanimously to return to work this morning after hearing that they had won a “total victory”.
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Walkout to support Exeter Royal Mail union rep

01-09-2006 23:42

Postal workers at Exeter mail centre have walked out unofficially and spontaneously to defend their CWU union and their local rep Fran Choules.
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Airborne protest at Bristol Airport against climate chaos

01-09-2006 19:41

Fwd: Press release from Bristol protesters 1/9/06 5.10pm

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Airborne protest at Bristol Airport against climate chaos

Following yesterdays anti-nuclear ‘reclaim power’ protests at Drax power station in Yorkshire, campaigners in Bristol today focused on Bristol Airport’s absurd plans for expansion and the harmful greenhouse emissions from air traffic, currently running at 700 million tonnes of CO2 per year in the UK.

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RAF Brize Norton blockaded, 12th Aug 2006

12-08-2006 23:08

A protest called at very short notice outside the main gates of RAF Brize Norton had the unexpected effect of closing the main gates, and possibly the entire base, to all traffic for nearly two hours. Brize Norton is one of the RAF bases reportedly being used to refuel planes delivering bombs from the US to Israel for use in the ongoing massacre of Lebanon. Meanwhile a peace camp is being established nearby to watch for further such flights. Some photos of the day are attached, and with a bit of luck a movie of the more exciting bits should materialise here later.
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Highlighting the meaning of “Lanterns on the Lake”, Swindon, 9th Aug 2006

10-08-2006 01:54

Peace campaigners in Swindon were in attendance at the annual “Lanterns on the Lake” event at Coate Water, to highlight the reason for the event – the anniversary of the world’s first, and hopefully last, act of nuclear warfare, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and also to publicise the protest at Brize Norton this coming Saturday. Things got a bit heated when an Israeli man and his wife took exception to the leaflets being handed out, but fortunately it ended with handshakes and good wishes.
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Lebanon: Full Color Pictures of the Atrocities

08-08-2006 12:34

In the last few weeks, an increasing number of horrible, very upsetting photos of the massacres committed by Israel have been coming out of Lebanon.

The alternative media are doing everything possible to break the censorship of images that was enforced by the Corporate and authoritarian State media which only show a sanitized war, disinfected images of material destruction.

The smuggling and widespread dissemination of images from The Realm of The Real that are coming out out of Lebanon and Gaza now make all of us uncomfortable. For those of us who do editing and publishing work, they bring up the awful worry of "is this appropriate?"
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Ceasefire now! London demo 5th Aug 2006 – report, pics, audio, video

06-08-2006 16:18

For a demo called with only a week’s notice, it was huge. Protestors vented their rage at the ongoing slaughter in Lebanon (and Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan) by marching from Hyde Park, past the US embassy, leaving childrens’ shoes outside Downing Street, and ending up in Parliament Square for a rally. There was a die-in and sit-down protest outside Downing Street at which a number of arrests were reported. Two protestors loudly congratulated the police outside Downing Street for their bravery in protecting the public from Tony Blair, and were not arrested. Photos, audio clips of speeches, and some video footage are attached.
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Police station targetted in Bristol

31-07-2006 16:01

Last night, Trinity Road Police Station in Old Market, Bristol was decorated with the words “Justice for De Menezes, No State Terrorism, Stop Killer Cops”.
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Incinerator rep attacks demonstrators

30-07-2006 00:06

Peter Wright, a rep from incinerator company Sita, shows Cornish residents how much the company cares.
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banner in bristol

14-07-2006 08:54

saw this in bristol this morning
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Bristol news - Kebele social centre is free!

13-07-2006 02:19

Kebele breaks FREE - A new era dawns

As the Kebele Social Centre approaches it’s 11th anniversary later this year, it has already given itself an early birthday present – by paying off it’s mortgage well ahead of schedule.

Yes that’s right. Kebele has full control over its building from now on, free from the restrictions of capitalist profiteering. And you thought it was just a bunch of hippy lifestylists with dogs on strings? Think again, scratch the surface, and go beyond the perceived stereotypes. You may be surprised – at the commitment, motivation and political awareness of those involved.

In an exclusive article for Bristle magazine (see below), Kebelians have outlined their thoughts & plans for the future.

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Six Billboards "Liberated" in Bristol

10-07-2006 12:15

Taken from Bristol Indymedia : www.bristol.indymedia.org

Last week 6 billboards were felled in Bristol
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Biohazard demo report from Ledbury

09-07-2006 02:21

Over 30 activists, many in white boiler suits and dust masks carrying biohazard banners, posters and placards, silently marched into the town of Ledbury just after midday Saturday leaving from the railway station to highlight the hazardous chemicals that are stored at the animal testing lab Sequani limited which is just on the outskirts of the town on the Bromyard road.
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The beat goes on – drumming trade justice home

08-07-2006 20:28

A year on from the Gleneagles G8 summit, at which Tony Blair promised to put trade justice and climate change at the top of the agenda, campaigners in Swindon joined a drumming petition to ensure that their trade justice message was still ringing in the ears of decision makers. Attached are some photos, a 7-minute film, and audio of the two speakers for anyone who lacks the bandwidth to download the film.
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One year on…7.7.05

08-07-2006 02:10

As dusk falls, I try to remember…where exactly was I one year ago, as dusk fell?
Was I, as a legal volunteer from Bristol, monitoring protests against the G8 in Gleneagles (Scotland), still on duty outside the Stirling eco-camp attempting to monitor the police’s abuse of their powers? Or had I been replaced for the night, and made it back to our Edinburgh base (and pub)? It’s all such a blur now, yet only a year ago…

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DEMOS AND HUNGERSTRIKERS ATTACKED

29-06-2006 12:17

http://uo.dczn.net
http://PAKI.TV
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Sunrise Summer Solstice Festie Pics + Report

26-06-2006 19:32

A few site pics from the Sunrise Summer Solstice Celebration Festival

The Sunrise festival was held for five main days over the summer solstice period. This was a massive undertaking, pulling off the first 24hr music license for such a long festie here in the uk and setting out to have the site served entirely by compost loos (more on that later...)
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Gagged 12 Anarchist Newsletter of South East Wales

16-05-2006 16:26

GAGGED! #12 May 2006
Anarchist Newsletter of South-East Wales • Against Power & Profit • Anti-Copyright
Download the pdf it's alot prettier!
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Money Down the Drain – Robin Brookes pays under protest

06-05-2006 16:39

Having been ordered last month by Swindon Combined Court to pay the income tax he has been withholding (see http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/04/337510.html ), Peace Tax Seven campaigner Robin Brookes and supporters made a public demonstration yesterday of how spending our taxes on preparation for war is equivalent to pouring money down the drain.
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PLYMOUTH CND BANNED AND CENSORED

04-05-2006 12:24

Plymouth CND have been banned from taking any part in the Lord Mayor's Day events later in the month.

DML (who own the Dockyard) and the Navy have taken part before and will almost certainly do so this year.
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Freedom of the Press Day May 3

28-04-2006 17:59

Undercurrents hosts a FREE video showing with filmmaker discussion. All welcome.
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MAPUCHE prisoners hunger strike - day 46 - info & action call-out

28-04-2006 16:15

46 days of hunger strike. silence. solidarity actions necessary.
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Cardiff Demo in Solidarity with Colnbrook/Haslar Hunger Strike

22-04-2006 14:06

A solidarity demonstration took place in Queen St, the main shopping street in Cardiff, on Thursday in support of the people on hunger strike in Colnbrook and Haslar Immigration Removal Centres.

About 30 people and a banner gathered to hand out flyers and talk to people about the situation of the hunger strikers and immigration detention and borders in general.
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Cornish Wildlife Sanctuary to be trashed for posh houses and cars

14-04-2006 10:08

Developers MDL plan to turn a tranquil ex quarry on the Cornish coast into posh houses and a hotel and marina, bringing traffic nightmares and roadbuilding to a congested Cornish village. Locals want the quarry to become a wildlife park and study centre, but the corrupt council won't listen.
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English Partnerships Invited To Support Evicted Family’s Social Justice Campaign

07-04-2006 00:34

English Partnerships has appointed John Callcutt as their new Chief Executive Officer, former Deputy Chair and Chief Executive Officer, of Crest Nicholson Plc. By way of ‘open letter’, the Shalom Family has invited English Partnerships to join with them in their Family Campaign for Social Justice.
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Robin Brookes’ peace tax court appearance

03-04-2006 23:23

Around twenty supporters were at Swindon Combined Court on 3rd April 2005 to hear the judge uphold the Inland Revenue’s claim against Peace Tax Seven member Robin Brookes for unpaid income tax.
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Gearing Up For Another War – Clamping Down On Protest

02-04-2006 18:49

With reports of bomber activity at RAF Fairford over the last week, alongside a new law which came into force on 1st April (not an April Fools) carrying a maximum penalty of one year for trespassing on 13 designated military bases - including Fairford - the indications are that the powers that be are gearing up for new wave of military action - probably against Iran - while simultaneously ensuring that any direct dissent can be dealt with in a far more draconian and effective manner than during the protests against military bases in the lead up to the aerial bombing of Iraq from British soil in March 2003.
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Law Lords Rule Against 'Fairford 5' and 'Marchwood 14'

02-04-2006 17:46

People have been asking me what happened with the appeal of the ‘Fairford Five’ and the Greenpeace activists in the House of Lords. Others will know by now that the law lords unanimously ruled against us. Aggression, they said - the crime of attacking another nation - is a crime in international law, but cannot be said to be part of British domestic law.

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Strike Rallies throughout Britain on 28th March - Red Tuesday!

23-03-2006 18:20

Red Tuesday - 28th March will see mass strikes against capitalist attacks in both Britain and France.
In Britain, the strike will be to defend workers pension rights, and will involve 1.5 million workers. It could be the largest strike here since the 1926 general strike.
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Tues 28th March. Mass Strike in Britain and General Strike in France.

21-03-2006 00:08

Tuesday 28th March 2006 will see 1.5 Million workers strike to defend pensions. On the same day there will be a General Strike in France as part of the uprising against the CPE.
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Vicious attack by hunt staff and supporters leaves two hunt saboteurs in hospital

18-03-2006 21:04

A 999 call had to be made for emergency medical help today after hunt saboteurs were viciously attacked by both hunt staff and supporters of the Cotswold Vale Farmers hunt. Two saboteurs were taken to hospital, one with suspected broken ribs and severe concussion, the other with a suspected broken cheekbone and concussion.
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Indymedia needs YOU

17-03-2006 15:50

The global indymedia network is the work of hundreds of volunteers on many different levels, from the people who read the articles are speak to other people about what they read, the reporters who post their photos, video or first hand accounts, to the admins who check posts for breech of open posting guidelines, and the techies maintain the servers and develop the software....
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Gagged 11 - Anarchist Newsletter of south east Wales

16-03-2006 21:25

GAGGED! #11 March 2006
Anarchist Newsletter of South-East Wales • Against Power & Profit • Anti-Copyright
Email to gagged-subscribe@lists.riseup.net to subscribe online. If anyone wants copies contact gwentanarchists@yahoo.co.uk & we'll work somthing out.
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more detailed shepton mallet report

16-03-2006 14:54

shepton mallet evicted yesterday, but not without a fight
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SHEPTON MALLET EVICTED

15-03-2006 12:11

Shepton Mallet anti-Tesco's protest site has just been evicted after a six hour tree top struggle.
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Shepton Mallet 2nd eviction coming!!!!

13-03-2006 21:05

The second Shepton Mallet, anti tescos, anti corperations, pro trees protest site is still going strong! But the word about town is the eviction will take place if not Tuesday 14th then definatly Wednesday 15th. We need people!!!!!!!
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Freedom to skate protest (pics and report)

11-03-2006 20:54

Following a proposal by police to outlaw skateboarding in Swindon town centre, a group of teenagers today held a protest to show their objection to the ban.
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Evolution and changes to IMC UK

09-03-2006 18:10

Indymedia has come a long way since the tear gas and rubber bullets of Seattle. There are over 100 indymedia sites all over the world and numerous offshoots ding free radio, print media, and video projects.

Indymedia UK which was launched two years after indymedia.org has itself under gone massive changes since it underwent a radical decentralization and divided itself into regions. Each of these regions has it's own autonomous collective and in many cases they have spawned new alternative media projects in print, radio, and video.

SHEPTON MALLET TREE PROTEST UPDATE!

07-03-2006 21:24

STILL RUNNING!
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Tree Protest still going STRONG!

07-03-2006 09:17

Still going!!!
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Shepton Mallet Tesco Protest Day of Action

04-03-2006 19:30

Let’s Go! - Alfresco Tesco Fiasco

Activists from the Shepton Mallet anti-Tescos protest site obstructed the felling of an ancient beech tree today, Saturday 4th March. Over 20 police were called in to secure the area.
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Shepton Mallet Tesco - Activists Back on Site!

02-03-2006 12:36

Activists are back on site today and up the trees. They are asking for anyone who can to get there ASAP.

The trees used for the last camp were destroyed after the eviction, but there's around 180 still waiting to be saved.

More news as it comes in.
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Tesco Shepton Mallet Tree Protest Evicted

27-02-2006 16:56

Forces of darkness evicted the site at 5am this morning...
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Bristol indie current affairs and music radio

26-02-2006 12:47

Dialect Radio is a Bristol (UK) internet broadcasting co-operative run by volunteers. Our main activity is our weekly current affairs magazine programme 'Dialect' which we stream live every Thursday evening from 7 til 8pm. We also provide the time and space for people to produce and present their own shows from our studio at Trinity Community Arts Centre.
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eviction still iminent!

26-02-2006 12:43

all help needed
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TREES, SHEPTON MALLET Vs TESCOS, EVICTION ALERT

25-02-2006 13:29

Baliffs attempted to evict the site today (saturday) and were only stopped by the police, who apparently had not been informed. People are needed desperately, as eviction could now go ahead tommorow. The perimeter of the site is now guarded by security, so please phone the site phone 07749 110689 if you intend to come (please do!!). Tesco Vs Trees - WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT??
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'FAIRFORD 5' and 'MARCHWOOD 14' in the High Courts. Updates From Law Lords.

24-02-2006 19:40

The Law Lords are now debating if there is a defence open to individuals who break the law in order to prevent a greater 'crime of aggression, and if UK courts have the authority to consider foreign affairs and defence issues. This landmark hearing is borne out of the appeals of 19 people, who took direct action to try and prevent the Iraq war.

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Anti-Tesco Tree Camp Loses in High Court as More Campaigners Target Tescos

22-02-2006 13:58

Wed Feb 22nd: Campaigners have been in the high court today over a protest camp in Shepton Mallet, where around 30 people have been defending trees against Tesco's plans to build a new supermarket.
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court tommorow for tree protest

21-02-2006 14:27

latest news from tree protest in shepton mallet
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possible eviction shepton mallet tree sit!

21-02-2006 12:35

possible eviction shepton mallet tree sit! security fencing going up 12 noon
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The failure of representative democracy – a case study

18-02-2006 20:39

This is a sorry tale of the government’s ID card Bill, a misquote in the local press and an MP who doesn’t answer questions.
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Tree Protest Camp established at Shepton Mallet, Somerset. People needed

15-02-2006 19:52

A Tree Protest Camp has been established at Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Its aim is to protect 300 to 400 mature decsidious trees from being felled to make way for a new TESCO store. There is strong local support for the camp. People are needed to help out at the camp. A war memorial is also set to be relocated for the store.
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Bath anti-fur day of action

31-01-2006 20:56

Six out of seven shops target by animal rights activists in Bath stop selling real fur!
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Bristol - political street artivists in print

29-01-2006 16:53

bristle presents: Political street expressions in Bristol & the South West – a photo archive 1998-2005

200 full colour, A6 size pages, with nearly 500 different images of stencils, murals, graffiti, subverts and other expressions which our cameras have been collecting for seven years.

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Swindon Borough Council say no2id – full report

28-01-2006 14:21

As previously reported at http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/01/332374.html , at the monthly full council meeting on Thursday 26th January 2006, Swindon’s councillors voted in favour of a motion opposing the government’s ID cards bill, and joined the list of councils affiliated to the no2id campaign. Here is the full report, as promised.
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Swindon Borough Council say no2id

26-01-2006 23:05

Swindon Borough Council tonight passed a motion opposing the government's ID cards bill. It was supported by most of the majority conservative group and the lib dems, and opposed by about half of the dwindling labour group. Full report to follow....
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Reclaim Bristol Pool

22-01-2006 17:52

Bristol North Swimming Pool has been closed for three months, likely to be sold off to a private developer. On Friday, activists entered the building and are currently occupying it in protest of the loss of public space.
check www.bristol.indymedia.org.uk for updates
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London Boat Show Protest British Marine Federation Invited to Learn

04-01-2006 07:16

Eviction and homelessness in all forms is never pleasant. When it’s caused only in the name of ‘corporate beauty’, it is wrong. Representing his wife and five daughters, one man will again picket the London Boat Show at Excel. 'Open Invitation' to the British Marine Federation is already made.
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U.K and Regional Forums and Newswires

30-12-2005 11:02

U.K and REGIONAL FORUMS and NEWSWIRES
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ALF liberate 100 wild boar

23-12-2005 18:17

100 wild boar have been given a new life of freedom in North Devon
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Bristol demo in support of sacked Trade Unionist.

08-09-2005 22:57

Sorry its taken a week to publish these. The demo was on Sept 1st in Bristol on a very hot day.
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Jerry Hicks Derby rally.

30-08-2005 15:17

On Thursday (Aug 25th) 200 workers from the Rolls Royce Derby plant packed into a stand at the local Athletics track for a presentation by sacked Bristol Shop Steward Jerry Hicks.
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Bristol Trade Unionist, victimised by management and sacked

21-07-2005 00:42

Management at the Rolls Royce engineering plant in Bristol recently suffered a humiliating clime down when two suspended workers were reinstated after unofficial strike action. Since then they have suspended popular shop steward Jerry Hicks and today they sacked him. This will almost certainly result in ballots for strike action at the plant and the company’s other depots. The pictures below are from Mondays Solidarity demo at the factory gates.
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Stonehenge - Summer Solstice 2005 :: Pictures 3 Clearence

25-06-2005 12:48

A jaunt out to another 'Managed Access' to celebrate the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge, at the permission [and conditions] of English Heritage. I had a nice time, met old friends and some wierd and wonderful people, doing wierd and wonderful things. BUT .... it is not as I would have it. I still sadly miss the festival that was / should be there.
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Stonehenge - Summer Solstice 2005 :: Pictures 2 After dawn

25-06-2005 12:44

Stonehenge - Summer Solstice 2005 :: Pictures 1 Before dawn

25-06-2005 12:39

Battle of the Beanfield - 20 Years on :: SchNews500

03-06-2005 12:22

June 1st was the 20th anniversary of the Battle of the Beanfield, a notoriously brutal one-sided confrontation between 450 unarmed travellers - including many women and children - and a quasi-military police force of over 1,300 police and MoD.
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The Travellers Situation

31-05-2005 00:17

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

31-05-2005 00:03

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

10-04-2005 01:55

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