UK Ecology Newswire Archive
Just a good night's sleep...
01-09-2005 20:06
First they said they were planning new fly routes. "Only for day-time use". Then they started flying over night. Many flights... Local residents in Leicestershire have been campaiging for the last year and a half, trying to get a proper night sleep, as Nottingham East Midlands Airport keeps expanding and leaving communities surrounding the airport in the dark over future plans. In July, Steve Charlish of the campaign group DEMAND, who lives 26 nautical miles from the airport, said in the Observer scheduled flights could be as high as 65 per night, leaving him with not much sleep. The campaign groups seem to grow in strength, getting support from local MP's Edward Garnier QC, Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke, Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell, Alan Duncan, Keith Vaz and Nicky Morgan. Recently Belvoir Brewery in Old Dalby launched 'Nightcap', a beer to support the campaign efforts.
A large public meeting is to be held on September 23, from 7.30pm, at Kibworth Grammar School, Kibworth, Leicester.
Links: DEMAND website | Download DEMAND poster/flyer | Support DEMAND | Sign the petition | Map showing flight routes | New Civil Aviation Bill | Many articles about the campaigns | Nottingham East Midlands Airport website
Bust the Bins - Oxfree strikes again
01-09-2005 19:43
The second weekly recycling of Oxfam's unwanted stuff grows on past successUK IMC should organise around Bio-region
01-09-2005 15:13
I found a map of bio regions which i will attach
Indymedia based around bioregion
01-09-2005 15:01
I found a map of bio regions which i attach
on yer bike manchester
01-09-2005 13:57
sunday 11th september "on yer bike"a whole day dedicated to celebrating the bicycle.
Green Councillors slam Norther Distributor Road preferred route as a 'hodge-podg
31-08-2005 20:59
The Norwich and Norfolk Green Councillors have studied a report published by Norfolk County Council’s Cabinet, in which the County gives its preferred route for an Northern Distributor Route (NDR). The Greens see the proposal as a combination of the worst of all worlds - and they predict it will lead to a new wave of active opposition to the road.German woman prefers three days jail to paying anti-nuclear fine
31-08-2005 11:28
A young German woman is spending the second of three days in jail because she refuses to pay a 70 euro fine and 77.30 euros court costs for blockading a nuclear waste train in 2003. Ulrike Laubenthal is calling for people to turn up to stop a similar waste train through France and Germany to a dump in Gorleben, northern Germany, on 5 November.
Ryanair website calls noise restrictions 'nonsense'
31-08-2005 09:58
This is taken from Ryanair's website.
http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/notices.php?notice=050825-noiseissueEN UK Government Proposals on Noise Restrictions will Deprive you of Low Fare Flights
The UK Government is currently proposing to increase noise restrictions at Stansted Airport, which threatens the growth of low fares flights for UK consumers. This is at a time when Ryanair and other low fare carriers are investing billions in quieter aircraft to reduce noise disruption.
We want our passengers to be aware of this nonsense regulation by the Government which, if implemented, will reduce your choice of low fares destinations and inevitably increase air fares.
You can write to the UK Department for Transport at
nr-stagetwo@dft.gov.uk. Please feel free to personalise your response. -----------------------
You say you want a revolution?
31-08-2005 00:15
- William Burroughs
HELP! S.O.S. from the US! Our president is insane!
31-08-2005 00:08
The American president (insane usurper) is vacationing while a major US city is destroyed by global warming propelled hurricane.badgers due to be killed in wiltshire.
30-08-2005 13:36
badgers are due to be trapped and killed for the fifth year running in the devizes area by DEFRA in a scandlaous and technically illegal "scientific experiment" . volunteers required to survey and monitor setts.Seeds in Iceland are growing
28-08-2005 17:26
Finnally Icelandic people pluck the courage to stand up and resist themselves!!Free and Environmentally friendly electricity by Hamster Power Stations
28-08-2005 10:57
US moves to strike "Respect for Nature" from UN "core values"
28-08-2005 08:46
The Bush administration does it again!East Oxford Revels in Oxfam Throw-aways
25-08-2005 20:39
Residents of East Oxford met in unlikely circumstances tonight when the donated items put out for rubbish collection by Oxfam were unpacked and given away on tables. No-one has yet taken responsibility for the action, but it is not believed to have originated within the NGO.Protest at Lydd Airport expansion-Aug 27th
25-08-2005 12:25
A new coalition- Keep the Marsh Special Alliance is holding a demo outside the Lydd Airport road entrance on Sat 27th Aug.GENETIC MODIFIED TESTFIELDS DESTROYED
23-08-2005 16:27
Again testfields have been destroyed in the Netherlands. At least 3 out of 8 testfields didn't survive the weekend of the 23-24th July.Can't Stand the Heat! - Climate Club Night
23-08-2005 12:11
Feeling hot under the collar? Join the party to stop global meltdown. Local DJs play an eclectic mix of music & there'll be climate themed cocktails, free face-painting and climate inspired (optional) fancy dress. Get out your scuba gear, come as a gas guzzling 4x4 or a homeless polar bear...just a few ideas - be creative!EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on "eco-building" in St.Anns
23-08-2005 04:30
