West Country Social Struggles Newswire Archive

One year on…7.7.05

Dee Senta, 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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Bill board felling in Bristol!

Bill Bored's mate, 29-06-2006 23:54

Those billboards keep coming down in Bristol – full details here

http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25149 next stop the council house…?

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DEMOS AND HUNGERSTRIKERS ATTACKED

======, 29-06-2006 12:17

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Gagged 12 Anarchist Newsletter of South East Wales

Gagged!, 16-05-2006 16:26

GAGGED! #12 May 2006
Anarchist Newsletter of South-East Wales • Against Power & Profit • Anti-Copyright
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Clever Pranksters attack transport giant and bus fare hikes

Lottie Boose, 10-05-2006 13:26

Bus passengers were deeply puzzled, and occasionally outraged on Friday, when political performance pranksters " the weather girls" carried out an elaborate hoax targeted at Bristols most disliked corporation the First bus group. Read more | 2 comments >>

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. Read more | 1 comment >>

Four Mapuche Hunger Strikers - fight for life,

ivan noke, 02-05-2006 14:33

Today, Tuesday May 2nd, marks the 50th day of the hunger strike for the Mapuche political prisoners Patricia Troncoso, Juan Huenulao, Patricio Marileo and Jaime Marileo. Their health is now seriously deteriorating. Read more >>

MAPUCHE prisoners hunger strike - day 46 - info & action call-out

Z.A.P., 28-04-2006 16:15

46 days of hunger strike. silence. solidarity actions necessary. Read more >>

Cornish Wildlife Sanctuary to be trashed for posh houses and cars

stopthemarina.co.uk, 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. Read more >>

Activists target golf courses for wasting water

Keith Parkins, 08-04-2006 14:09

Eco-warriors having successfully trashed GM crops, are now turning their attentions to the profligate waste of natural resources by golf courses.

Golf courses are being told to cut their use of water, return part of their courses to wildlife, else direct action will be taken. One golf course has already experienced direct action. Read more | 6 comments >>

Council increases risk of flooding

Keith Parkins, 07-04-2006 17:47

The proposals by the Rotten Borough of Rushmoor to waste £170,000 of taxpayers money on unwanted drainage and irrigation works at Southwood Golf Course will increase the risk of flooding in the winter for those downstream, waste precious water in the summer. £170,000 of taxpayers money to be literally poured down the drain. Read more >>

English Partnerships Invited To Support Evicted Family’s Social Justice Campaign

The Shalom Family Campaign for Social Justice, 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. Read more >>