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EVICTION OF BLACKWOOD HAPPENING NOW - illegal - action needed!!

boris | 23.03.2004 08:04

eviction of blackwood started at 5.30 this morning. they're waiting for the under sherrif to arrive so they can continue - ACTION needed NOW!!!!!

this is an illegal eviction, get down there if you can. if you can't phone the under-sheriff, costain's solicitors and the police NOW to tell them that they will all be sued for conspiracy to cause affray, criminal damage, unlawful detention etc

Under Sheriff: 01633 264 194 fax: 01633 841146
Blackwood Police (ask for Ch.Inspector Colin Jones) 01495 232 297, fax: 01495 223 673
Costain's solicitors: Tel: 029 2023 8239, Fax: 029 2023 7268

cheers - borises of the world unite!

boris

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blackwood update 8.45

23.03.2004 08:50

8.45am jordan camp now evicted - kerry and camp tree still there

boris


Blackwood up date

23.03.2004 09:15


Have just recieved news from site camp jordan taken by ballifs. Swamp and kerry still protected.high sherrif refusing to hand over/show eviction notices to campaigners. trying to get stay of execuion at time of posting

Dic Penderyn


Eviction Update

23.03.2004 09:50

Camp Jordan now taken. Campaigners holding Kerry and Swamp camp . Under sherrif refusing to show eviction papers. Trying to get stay of execution at this time. THIS IS NOT A LEGAL EVICTION.

Dic Pendeyn


Eviction Udate

23.03.2004 09:59

Campaigners holding Kerry and swamp Camps.People in nets and trees. Under sheriff refusing to show eviction notice THIS IS NOT A LEGAL EVICTION.WE are trying to get stay of execution as appeal as date not set since put forward on 11th march.

Dic Penderyn


where are you

23.03.2004 12:04

Where is blackwood?

lost


how to find blackwood

23.03.2004 12:22

Blackwood is in S.Wales, near Newport and Cardiff.

resistance will continue after the eviction! phone to check current status before setting off :-)

we may lost trees, but we'll never lose the land - this time next year we'll have replanted the woods of St David!!!

CONTACT DETAILS: phone 07952 774525/ 07708 420 446
BASIC DIRECTIONS- bus to blackwood from Cardiff or Newport (closer). St davids wood visible on skyline on right hand side of valley (if you are coming from Cardiff- on left hand side if coming from the north) it's a 15 min walk from blackwood high street see directions below.

Driving- along high street, find the Asda on right hand side of road - follow the road round so you go past the other side of asda. at the mini-roundabout turn left down the hill, past kwik save. carry on down the hill, over the little bridge by the rock and fountain, and back up the hill on the other side.

the road takes a sharp right, with a residential road going off to the left on that curve. go up the residential road, jump through the fence onto the old railway track (just stones and mud now, no rails) and walk along there in the same direction. you'll see the destruction, and the new camps on the right.

boris


update on bristol imc

23.03.2004 13:36

by Borissimo
(No verified email address)

Was there last week, but don't think I can get down there in time today. Have called all the numbers.

The Police are convinced that the eviction is legal.

Called Cardiff Court too. Situation seems to be that it *is* legal for them to evict, but if the appeal which is pending goes against them *then* it will have become illegal.

They're having to gamble that the appeal will go in their favour. Pretty stupid thing to do, really, but they're probably thinking that they have to evict before the Appeal is heard, because at the moment the police can't stop them.

If the camps can hold out until the Appeal, then *if* it goes our way, eviction *will* then become illegal and the police will have to stop it.

Hopefully I'll be able to get their tomorrow, but not promising anything.

info


incorrect

23.03.2004 13:49

When the case went to appeal, the original eviction order was suspended until after the appeal trial. This means that if it is carried out it is a contempt of court.

The eviction is illegal.

borrrrrriiiiss


is this legal or not

23.03.2004 14:54

Is the eviction legal or not?

well, technically it is not unlawful at the present time. High Court Judge Roy basically overturned the previous high court judge's decision that the posession order was to be suspended.

So - this eviction is not showing respect to the court of appeal, and may be found to be illegal at some point in the future, but it is not technically completely unlawful :-(

basically, as far as anyone knows, no legal professionals have been so slimy and disrespectful of the workings of the law to do this before. Edwards Geldard deserve recognition of this...

(Costain's solicitors: Tel: 029 2023 8239, Fax: 029 2023 7268, email:  info@geldards.co.uk)

similarly the police and the sheriff's office are laying themselves open to contempt of court and unlawful acts - this is the kind of thing they should not be doing.

(but then again, we all know they serve money, not the law, or even us, the taxpayers who pay their wages...)

legal boris


Legal Status

23.03.2004 15:15

Is the eviction legal or not?

well, technically it is not unlawful at the present time. High Court Judge Roy basically overturned the previous high court judge's decision that the posession order was to be suspended.

So - this eviction is not showing respect to the court of appeal, and may be found to be illegal at some point in the future, but it is not technically completely unlawful :-(

basically, as far as anyone knows, no legal professionals have been so slimy and disrespectful of the workings of the law to do this before. Edwards Geldard deserve recognition of this...

(Costain's solicitors: Tel: 029 2023 8239, Fax: 029 2023 7268, email: info (at) geldards.co.uk)

similarly the police and the sheriff's office are laying themselves open to contempt of court and unlawful acts - this is the kind of thing they should not be doing.

(but then again, we all know they serve money, not the law, or even us, the taxpayers who pay their wages...)

repost Legal Boris


3pm update

23.03.2004 15:27

Garbled phone call from up a tree - people still resisting - call cut short, could hear screams and shouts in background.

valley girl


update 3.30pm

23.03.2004 15:31

update 3.30pm

kerry and jordan gone - only one person left in tunnel in kerry...

people are staying on - still work to stop after today!

boris


Update

23.03.2004 16:02

Reported at 16.00 on radio wales that all campaigners have been evicted? one arrest also reported so far no name.

Dic Pendryn


for more news also check bristol.indymedia.org

23.03.2004 20:33

for more info and updates also check the bristol indymedia website:

 http://bristol.indymedia.org/

My heart goes out to the people of Blackwood and everyone who has spent time in St David's Wood stopping work and resisting the destruction. I grieve for the amazing trees and all the animals that used to live there.

Costain will pay for this. The road is not yet built, pixies and digger divers awaken! Start planning your day and night trips to Blackwood!

There are a hundred oaks growing in my backyards waiting to be planted. Trees will yet grow again in St David's Wood.

never give up boris


photos of blackwood eviction from bbc

23.03.2004 23:43

yet another boris
- Homepage: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3562443.stm


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