West Country Newswire Archive

Swansea protest Read more >>

Workers' co-operative donates to Kiptik co-operative community in Chiapas, Mexico to help them build water systems, stoves and create murals to build independence. Read more >>

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. Read more | 2 comments >>

Nobel Peace Prize nominated Israeli Activists speaking in Bristol.

Monday 30th October, 8pm

Bristol University Students' Union building Click
here for map. Read more | 1 comment >>

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. Read more | 1 comment >>

In the G2 section (pages 10 and 11) of today's Guardian, there is an interview with Ian Bone of Class War fame. Read more | 2 additions | 2 comments >>

Today, (18th October) Shari Vahl on BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours programme investigated a businessman called John Bridle. His company “Asbestos Watchdog” has claimed to be:

“The only UK organisation that can provide unbiased information about asbestos”

The BBC claim that two of the UK’s biggest house builders have been using an asbestos surveyor who is carrying out analysis which the Health and Safety Executive say is illegal. Read more | 5 comments >>

1pm, Meeting Room 3, Bookfair.
(not as advertised at www.anarchistbookfair.co.uk) Read more | 1 comment >>

A prison-death demonstration will be held outside HMP Eastwood Park, Glos
on Wednesday 18 October 2006, at 1.00 pm, for the duration of the afternoon
Flowers will be laid in memory of
Lisa Ann Woodhall, aged 28, who died in the 'care' of the jail on 8 October 2006
Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend Read more >>

Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of peace activists charged with conspiricy to cause criminal damage to Iraq bound B52 bombers Read more >>

Free film screening of World Naked Bike Ride film at 11.30am

followed by...

a mini-World Naked Bike Ride through Bristol assembling at 12.30, departing 12.45

For all the details check out the link to Bristol Indymedia article. Read more | 2 comments >>

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. Read more | 3 additions | 1 comment >>

On Monday 9 October the judge in the trial of the 'B52 Two' at Bristol Crown Court will sum up and send the jury out to consider their verdict on the alledged criminal charges. The court hearing started last Monday 2 October. Read more >>

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REGIONAL ST0P-THE-WAR NEWS : OCTOBER 2006
[Covering South & South West, Wales & West Midlands]

PURPOSE : This regional newsletter is sent out twice yearly to the South & South West, Wales & West Midlands. It’s purpose is to provide a snapshot of active groups & contacts across those regions, in the belief that making links between groups & individuals is vital for effective campaigning & action.

NOTE :Environmental Events Are Included In This Edition. Read more >>

Webster Tarpley's revelations about 'Able Danger' the terrorist exercise team on 911 organised by US Special Forces, mean that we are beginning to identify the true planners, inside the US military, of the 911 attacks. Yet these facts are being deliberately kept from the European public by a Western media who apparently refuse to listen.
So how can those of us who understand that 'False Flag' 911 type attacks have been going on for many years’ work to change that? Read more | 9 comments >>

'Now It's The Turn Of The 'B52 Two' To Face Trial'
 http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25417

Following the trial of Margaret Jones and Paul Milling - known as the 'Fairford Disarmers' - which ended with no clear verdict, now Phil Pritchard and Toby Olditch - known as the 'B52 Two' - face trial. The trial begins Monday 2nd October at Bristol Crown Court, and is expected to last up to two weeks. Read more >>

Speakers from Russia, Germany and er.. Wales! Read more >>

The trial of two peace activists, at Bristol Crown Court will start on Monday 2nd October. The two tried to prevent a B52 warplane leaving RAF Fairford to bomb Iraq in March 2003. Supporters are most welcome to attend. Read more | 2 comments >>

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. Read more | 1 addition >>

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. Read more | 1 comment >>