West Country Globalisation Newswire Archive
Airborne protest at Bristol Airport against climate chaos
Global warning, 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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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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banner in bristol
bristolian, 14-07-2006 08:54
Indian Bollywood Actors goes for Surgical Body Piercing Jewelry
Naresh Sonee, 12-07-2006 14:59
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 >>
The beat goes on – drumming trade justice home
Simon, 08-07-2006 20:28
One year on…7.7.05
Dee Senta, 08-07-2006 02:10
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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Eliminate greed, introduce need!
Tarmarc, 09-05-2006 20:36
The world today is littered with greed and selfishness, from huge multinationals who want to please their shareholders to those who want to make a quick buck. A new website has just been launched to attempt to overcome this problem.
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more detailed shepton mallet report
boris minor, 16-03-2006 14:54
SHEPTON MALLET TREE PROTEST UPDATE!
borris, 07-03-2006 21:24
STILL RUNNING!
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Corruption and Decline
peptide, 04-03-2006 05:53
Bush is not very good at anything, with that fact the world is fully acquainted, however, even the lowliest morons are usually good liars but recent video evidence has proven that Bush is not even skilled in the lowly art of lying. All doubts regarding Bush’s prior knowledge of the magnitude and destructive impact expected of Katrina have been dispelled by the release of video evidence clearly portraying Bush in full knowledge of the then pending emergency. We leave the pathological problem of Bush and the lying neo-cons in the incapable hands of the American people; the Bush regime is internationally known as the most deceitful and tawdry in American history. Good luck doodles, China and Russia could not hope for better!
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Climate Camp Gathering 11-12th March
T, 01-03-2006 09:45
Camp for Climate Action 2006 needs YOU!
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European Students' Summit.
European Students' Summit., 27-02-2006 18:05
Education as we know is dying. The changes that already are in going on and those that will be in the next months will turn the social right that represents the Education in a product that can be bought and be sold. Good examples of these facts are the Bologna Process and the different changes in laws that are carrying out the Governments and Read more >>
Swindon celebrates fair trade status
Simon, 25-02-2006 19:47
ARROOOOOGAH
borris, 22-02-2006 17:56
LIKELY EVICTION OF TREES AND WHAREHOUSE IN SHEPTON MALLET!
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LATIN AMERICAN FORUM PUBLIC MEETING
Kevin, 10-01-2006 16:46
Organising an event of workshops, speakers, food, music and film to celebrate the revolutionary social, economic and cultural changes being pursued by popular movements across Latin America.
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BRISTOL AIRPORT EXPANSION IS 'RECIPE FOR ECONOMIC DISASTER'
Philip Booth, Gloucestershire Green party, 14-12-2005 14:05
Bristol International Airport plans to double the number of passengers by 2015 (to 9m) and treble by 2030. The Stroud District Green party responded to phase two of their consultation process, which closed on Monday, with a damning report that argues it will be an economic and environmental disaster to much of the South-West including Gloucestershire (i).
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Free International Development Campaigning Workshops in Exeter
Jo Kuper, 18-11-2005 16:57
Leading international development campaigners, the World Development Movement (WDM), are hosting a free day of campaigning workshops and discussion in Exeter next weekend.
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LABOUR, UKIP AND TORY SW MEP'S FAIL TO SIGN PLEDGE ON TOXIC CHEMICALS
Philip Booth, Gloucestershire Green party, 13-10-2005 17:35
Only one in five MEPs in the UK have signed the “Safer Chemicals Pledge” - and none of the Conservatives, Labour or UKIP MEPs in the South-West or indeed the UK signed. Greens across Europe are urging MEPs to vote for strong legislation on 16th November to protect consumers and the environment.
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BACK PETITION ON WEST PAPUAN INDEPENDENCE
Philip Booth, Gloucestershire Green party, 13-10-2005 17:20
Gloucestershire Greens have joined calls for the UN to hold an independence referendum in West Papua after the Green Party adopted last week, a policy motion condemning the UN-sponsored ‘sham’ Act of Free Choice which led to West Papua formally joining Indonesia in 1969.
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USA CALLS FOR ASSASSINATIONS
ANONYMOUS, 02-10-2005 17:54
6 ASSASSINATIONS ARE CALLED FOR
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Make Poverty History event in Swindon – pics and report
Simon, 11-09-2005 15:52
EU Gymnich 2005 - 1st & 2nd September Newport South Wales
Burn Straw, 10-08-2005 16:28
A call out to all groups & individuals opposed to the ‘profit before people’ policies of the EU to carry out colourful & creative protests at the meeting.
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