London Newswire Archive

29-01-2007 16:28

Muslim Student forces leading University to pay out thousands in damages

Exclusive Report after Nasser Amin's victory Read more >>

29-01-2007 02:31 | 1 addition | 2 comments

hope and horror in latin america - solidarity report from london

come to the demo today (monday) 2pm - 5pm opposite downing street! calderon is giving a press conference at 2.40 with blair - show him that he's not welcome! Read more >>

28-01-2007 14:19

Save east London hospital - march and rally on 2 Feb, 2007

March and rally planned to highlight anger at proposed closure of Whipps Cross hospital in Leyton, east London. Read more >>

28-01-2007 07:26

Colombian farmers evicted by British mining companies

Representatives of African-Colombian and Indigenous families evicted from their land in the province of La Guajira, Colombia to make way for a massive opencast coal mine will speak in London on Monday 29th January, 6.30pm-8.30pm at The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2.

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27-01-2007 22:12 | 1 addition

Noborders night Sat. 3rd February

One week before the demonstration against detention Harmondsworth and Conbrook. Meet @ the Vortex Social Centre, Stoke Newington Church Street
from 6.30pm: ex-detinees speaking, film, discussion, workshops
from 9.30pm: bands and DJs, 52 Commercial Raod + others TBC,
veggie food, late bar
£ 5/3 donation Read more >>

27-01-2007 17:40 | 1 comment

Video: 24/01/07 - Shell blockades London

Video of an evening of Shell garage blockades in London. Read more >>

27-01-2007 17:38

Video of Critical Mass London January ride

This time the cops decided to get tough with riders without lights and those who go through red lights and also with sound systems in the SOCPA zone. Read more >>

27-01-2007 12:25 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Critical Mass London January ride.

You never know what the police are going to do next on the London ride. They clamp down on some things and relax on others from one month to the next and from one part of the ride to another. 'Shambolic' is perhaps the word that best describes their behaviour. They seem at times to behave more like Anarchists than the riders. You would think with their radios they could at least arrive at some sort of a consensus. In addition to our usual police overkill the Forward Intelligence Team were also in attendance at the South Bank, poking their cameras in people's faces. All this just because of a bike ride! Read more >>

26-01-2007 16:50 | 1 addition

ex-vortex eviction thwarted this morning (pics and film)

police intervened to establish that the bailiffs had uncertain legal grounds to evict the occupied social centre in stoke newington this morning. unpopular local landlord richard midda will have to return to court to get written clarification before he can make another attempt to evict the site. Read more >>

26-01-2007 15:49 | 1 comment

Bunny Huggers Homes Are Raided Following Arrests On Fur Demo, CPS Are 'Unaware'

Fur protesters have had their homes raided...for holding placards... Read more >>

26-01-2007 12:23 | 2 additions | 4 comments

Protest against Mexican "president" - this Sunday and Monday!

Fradulent Mexican "president" Felipe Calderon is visiting the UK this Sunday and Monday. His first major act since taking office in December, having stolen the vote, has been to crush the social movement in Oaxaca, which has been mobilising against a corrupt and murderous local governor. Read more >>

26-01-2007 10:20 | 1 addition | 1 comment

locals turn out in force to support the ocupation of Vortex

From 8.30am around 70-80 people, the majority local residents, turned out to support the resistance to the threatened eviction of the Vortex Occupied Social Centre. The owner, Richard Midda, a well known thug and property developer threatened to use force to evict the occupiers if they did not leave by 9.00am. Read more >>

25-01-2007 18:11

“Welcome to London” DEMONSTRATION

Opposite Downing Street & the Foreign Office, Whitehall, London SW1.

From 9.00am Wednesday 31st January 2007

PLEASE JOIN US!

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25-01-2007 17:08 | 3 comments

Notting Hill Housing Trust - The Founder - The Respected Reverend Bruce Kenrick

NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST - THE FOUNDER - HAS JUST DIED
REV. BRUCE KENRICK

NOW NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST HAS NO MORAL COMPASS?

TENANTS MUST NOW HOLD NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST TO ACCOUNT! Read more >>

25-01-2007 17:07 | 3 comments

Unlawful eviction planned for Vortex Social Centre tomorrow (Friday 26th Jan)

We need as many people in the building at to ensure the security of the social centre against the bailiffs. Please circulate this widely and let as many people as possible know. Read more >>

25-01-2007 15:43 | 3 comments

Hell at Shell petrol Stations: London blockade

Two Shell petrol stations blockaded by activists words and photos Read more >>

25-01-2007 13:57

No to Starbucks in Stokie

Public meeting tonight @ Vortex Social Centre against letting the social centre get evicted to make way for a Starbucks in Stoke Newington.

All welcome.
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