London Newswire Archive

08-05-2006 12:01 | 2 comments

FINAL VICTORY FOR PEACE PROTESTERS AGAINST ARMS COMPANY'S HARASSMENT CLAIM

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DATE: 7th May 2006

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WARMONGERS SURRENDER IN HIGH COURT

FINAL VICTORY FOR PEACE PROTESTERS AGAINST ARMS
COMPANY’S HIGH COURT HARASSMENT CLAIM.

The attempt by arms manufacturers EDO MBM to restrict
protest outside their Brighton factory has ended in
expensive failure. Their attempt to secure a
no-protest exclusion zone with an injunction under the
Protection from Harassment Act has ended in
unconditional surrender after a year-long High Court
battle. The case is estimated to have cost the
company
upwards of £1 million and this week US parent company
EDO Corp announced 2.7 million dollars losses this
year and citing losses from legal actions as a
contributing factor. EDO MBM will pay the protesters
costs, expected to be tens of thousands of pounds. Read more >>

08-05-2006 01:21 | 2 comments

BIG DAY FOR SOCPA

brian haw will either be allowed to stay in parliament square or there will be a ruling against him in the morning. Read more >>

08-05-2006 00:56

Climate Camp - London info/planning night @ the Square

*From the London area and thinking of going to the Climate Camp this summer?* London Rising Tide is hosting an open meeting at 7.30 PM on May 23rd for people who want to find out more about the camp, and discuss the idea of a London neighbourhood or barrio. Read more >>

07-05-2006 21:36 | 1 comment

Round up of `Don't attack Iran` International day of Action Saturday May 6th.

This is a 1,600-word article rounding up reports from the International Day of Action `Don't attack Iran` on Saturday May 6th 2006. 6 photos from the Edinburgh demo are included and there are links to over 20 photos from the Athens demo during the ESF. Read more >>

07-05-2006 01:38

HARSH REPRESSION IN MEXICO

Stop repression against members of the Other Campaign.

In Mexico, members of the Other Campaign of the Zapatist Army of National Liberation (i.e. EZLN) have been severely repressed by the police. We must make strong actions to denounce such repression.
Read more >>

06-05-2006 17:09 | 1 comment

SUPPORT BRIAN IN PARLIAMENT SQ: MONDAY 8 MAY

If you can get down to Parliament Square on Monday morning please come to show support for Brian Haw. Whether or not the appeal goes for or against him, he needs our solidarity.

If the appeal goes against him, he could be evicted immediately or he could be allowed to stay until a further appeal is heard.

We will keep you informed if eviction looks really likely.

Read more >>

06-05-2006 16:04 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Serco office vandalised

Serco's office in central london was vandalised on friday morning. Windows were broken and the acrostic slogan, "Shockingly // Evil // Racist // Corporate // Obscenity" was sprayed. Read more >>

06-05-2006 15:04

Mon 8 May 10am, High Court judgement on Brian Haw's demonstration

THE HIGH COURT GIVE THEIR JUDGEMENT ON BRIAN HAW’S DEMONSTRATION Read more >>

06-05-2006 12:49 | 2 comments

another beer? review of Carbon Fever. See the 2nd performance tonight (6thMay)

Brand new writing from a spanking new company. “Carbon Fever” tackles the very real issue of manmade ecological collapse with a smile. Tax Deductible’s first offering is as funny as it is hallucinatory. Original Comedy is rarely this... original.
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05-05-2006 20:24

Eco Beneft Gig Covent Garden tonight

Society of Imaginary Friends
3 amazing female vocalists in one night!!! Read more >>

05-05-2006 19:37 | 1 comment

Help - Developers on the rampage

Not a article a ssuch, more a plea for help to support individual under the cosh from developers in the East End vis-a-vis "The Olympics". Read more >>

05-05-2006 19:05

Terrorist Arrested At Mayday Police Victory Party

Following on from Indymedia's coverage of MayDay 2006, - see

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/04/339047.html - here is a picture from the Police MayDay Victory Party with additional caption... Read more >>

05-05-2006 16:50

Mucha Marcha in conjunction with Peace Not War - 28th May (Bank Holiday Sunday)

Mucha Marcha in conjunction with Peace Not War - 28th May (Bank Holiday Sunday), Cargo, 83 Rivington St, Shoreditch EC2A
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05-05-2006 16:15

English Partnerships – A Request To Consider Negligence And Vandalism At The Top

Tuesday 2nd May 2006, English Partnerships installed a new Chief Executive Officer at Corporate Headquarters in London. A Crest Nicholson-evicted houseboat Family of 7 from Wales, hand-delivered an urgent letter of appeal for ‘help’, to Mrs Margaret Ford – Chair, and The Board of Directors. Read more >>

05-05-2006 12:32 | 8 comments

Crossrail-hole-promoter Michale Keith is ousted from East End Council

It was in the first Khoodeelaar! No to CrossRail hole Bill campaign posting carried on the UK Indymedia sites September 2005 that the accurate prediction about Tower Hamkest Councillor Michael Keith losing political credibility was published Keith has now been ousted by the voters of Shadwell at yesterday’s elections. Read more >>

04-05-2006 23:17 | 2 comments

Space Hijackers - Police Party

In a year when the only anarchist event on mayday became part of the trade union march,
we decided, if you can't beat them, join them.

Advertising a Mayday Police Victory street party we invited the police to join us dancing in the streets of London, infact we invited the police to become a little anarchist. Read more >>

04-05-2006 17:27 | 1 comment

Rhythms of Resistance wants you?

YES... Rhythms of Resistance is expanding. We are entering a new unknown realm... a world of radical protest melody! A world of revolutionary horns sections!
We need your help. Read more >>

04-05-2006 15:42

Radical Academics event at the Square Social Centre, May 24

spread the word.... Read more >>

04-05-2006 14:25 | 4 comments

Khoodeelaar! No to Crossrail hole Tower Hamlets Council NEXT DEMO

UK Transport Secretary Alistair Darling - known also as the CrossRail hole Bill minister - is the subject of a series of legal actions initiated by Khoodeelaar! campaign. Other actions in defence of the Brick Lane London E1 area against Crossrail-Big Business attacks are also in the pipelines against the present Tower Hamlets Council. Today's local elections may cause a slight change in composition of the Council. But the campaign against CrossRail will have top go on against a Crossrail-hole-inviting Council Read more >>