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First ever gay pride march in Gloucester

Philip Booth, Gloucestershire Green party, 13-08-2006 21:37

Hundreds of people turned out for Gloucester's first ever gay pride march. The event was organised in memory of barman Jody Dobrowski, 24, from Stroud, who was murdered because of his sexuality last year in London. Read more >>

RAF Brize Norton blockaded, 12th Aug 2006

Simon, 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. Read more | 13 comments >>

Highlighting the meaning of “Lanterns on the Lake”, Swindon, 9th Aug 2006

Simon, 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. Read more >>

Lebanon: Full Color Pictures of the Atrocities

Cyprus IndyMedia editorial collective, 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?" Read more | 3 comments >>

Ceasefire now! London demo 5th Aug 2006 – report, pics, audio, video

Simon, 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. Read more | 3 additions | 3 comments >>

Huntsman guilty

Paul Timpson, 04-08-2006 21:56

A Somerset man has become the first person convicted for breaking the ban on fox hunting with hounds.
Tony Wright, 52, denied breaching the Hunting Act, when he led the Exmoor Foxhounds on 29 April last year.

But he was fined £500 at Barnstaple Magistrates' Court in a case brought by the League Against Cruel Sports.

He was the first fox huntsman to be summoned to court for defying the law which came into force last year in England and Wales.

Read more | 1 comment >>

Transport from Swindon to Lebanon demo, London, this Saturday

Simon (pics by Jolyon), 03-08-2006 20:51

As the slaughter in Lebanon continues, with tacit support from Tony Blair, and munitions flown in via UK airports and air bases, peace campaigners from Swindon will be joining the protest in London this Saturday to demand an immediate cease fire. Meet at 9:30am outside Regents Circus college. Four photos from last Sunday’s demonstration in Trafalgar Square are attached, along with a press release from Swindon Stop the War Coalition, and the latest newsletter from stopwar.org.uk Read more >>

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On Saturday Stroud District and Cheltenham Green party members joined Friends of the Earth groups and concerned residents in an action organised by a Campaign against Climate Change group, to highlight aviations' role in climate change and concerns about expansion at Staverton, Gloucestershire's airport. Read more | 3 comments >>

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.
Read more | 1 comment >>

Indian Bollywood Actors goes for Surgical Body Piercing Jewelry

Naresh Sonee, 12-07-2006 14:59

With trends of next generation body piercing
Plastic Cosmetic Surgeons-Doctors, skin - dermatologists in India had started procedures of Surgical Body Piercing like western countries to cater the upcoming needs of modern trends as per universal demands. Read more >>

West Country Newswire Archive

First ever gay pride march in Gloucester

RAF Brize Norton blockaded, 12th Aug 2006

Highlighting the meaning of “Lanterns on the Lake”, Swindon, 9th Aug 2006

Lebanon: Full Color Pictures of the Atrocities

Ceasefire now! London demo 5th Aug 2006 – report, pics, audio, video

Huntsman guilty

Transport from Swindon to Lebanon demo, London, this Saturday

Police station targetted in Bristol

Incinerator rep attacks demonstrators

DALE FARM: RALLY

Stuff needed for climate camp

Helpers needed for the Camp for Climate Action

WALES LEBANON MARCH

WALES LEBANON MARCH

International Day against Climate Change: Gloucestershire action

Illegal police trespass at Titnore Woods

Fairford Peace ‘Disarmers’ - Trial At Bristol Crown Court Starts September 4th

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Indian Bollywood Actors goes for Surgical Body Piercing Jewelry

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