London Newswire Archive

20-03-2007 07:59 | 1 comment

New Camberwell Squatted Centre

It aims to be a centre for the local community and although it is open it has a more intimate atmosphere than it would have if it was in Central London. There will be cafes every Friday and film nights every Wednesday. Read more >>

19-03-2007 16:31

LAAG- online pettion against Lydd Apt expansion.

Lydd Airport Action Group (LAAG). launched an on-line petition against the expansion plans of Lydd Airport on Romney Marsh Kent- Suday 18 March 07. Read more >>

19-03-2007 16:17

Whitechapel Knees Up against Starbucks

Starbucks, everyone’s favourite nipple-less mermaid merchants, have decided to move into the east end with a new store in Whitechapel. It’s an area with a vibrant community of local cafés and small coffee shops, as well as being an area local to many Space Hijacker agents. As you can probably guess, we are less than pleased about our new neighbour… Read more >>

19-03-2007 12:19 | 1 comment

Activists Target Labour Constituency Offices

In protest at the Labour Party's responsibility fort the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the activists target constituency offices in London. Read more >>

19-03-2007 01:21

SOCPA - film of anti-trident day of protest (2 of 2 - quicktime mp4 version)

twelve minute film shows celebs' press-call in the morning, the lock-on and parliament square blockade of the afternoon, and the cyclists' 'fish on bicycle' demo in the evening, followed by police harassment as the 'official' cnd protest finishes Read more >>

19-03-2007 01:12 | 2 additions | 2 comments

SOCPA - film of anti-trident day of protest (1 of 2 - wmv version)

19-03-2007 00:34 | 1 comment

SOCPA - 'unauthorised' commemoration of dead in iraq today

in the run-up to the 4th anniversary of the iraq occupation, 'voices in the wilderness' staged an unlawful demonstration in parliament square yesterday afternoon. police were clearly instructed not to intervene, as members of the press were there and it was a sensitive issue. Read more >>

18-03-2007 22:54

Radical Academics

Several Speakers were talking at an event titled "Radical Academics in neoliberal university Inc: Experiences and Horizons on May 24th 2006. Read more >>

18-03-2007 21:15

TEAR DOWN THE WALLS!

Pamphlet by long-term prison-resister John Bowden released. Read more >>

18-03-2007 12:45

Camberwell Squatted Centre Film nights

• 21st MARCH 7.30pm
'The London Nobody Knows' (60mins)
A classic walk thru vintage 1967 London with James Mason. Markets! Cockneys! Caffs!
Gor Blimey, Gov! Handsome! Read more >>

18-03-2007 10:35

Video and photos from doctors march yesterday

Short video and a couple of photos from the demonstration yesterday in London which had about 12,000 doctors and their supporters marching from the Royal College of Physicians next to Regents Park to the Royal College of Surgeons in Holborn. Read more >>

17-03-2007 20:18

photos: junior doctors protest

12,000 junior doctors marched in london against reforms to their medical training today. the junior doctors feel their careers are being held back by a "badly-organised" online application system and too few specialist jobs to apply for which would lead to many not getting a job after years of training. Read more >>

17-03-2007 17:11

London MMC demo pix (2)

Second set of photos Read more >>

17-03-2007 17:02

London MMC demo pix (1)

First set of photos Read more >>

17-03-2007 16:21 | 9 comments

I spy with my little eye... something that is Nazi

This is a quick recount of what my seven years old witnessed, the day English Parliament they voted for trident.What a shameful day for democracy.

Her comment to me, my friends and the police, themselves, was - "The police should be ashamed!" - Maranda Read more >>

17-03-2007 16:08 | 2 comments

Reclaim The Future Workshops & Stalls

Stalls and workshops for RTF.

RTF Starts 1pm in day with cafe, bar, chill, workshops followed by loadsa live bands, DJs and cabaret, Indymedia bar and films till 8am Sunday morning. Read more >>

17-03-2007 15:08

8000 unemployed doctors? 12000 marching

12,000 or more doctors marched in protest against government-imposed reforms to medical training that have Read more >>

17-03-2007 13:49 | 2 additions

London G8 networking meeting, March 22nd

London No Borders and SOAS Autonomous Students Society invite you to a
networking meeting to bring together
groups in London organising against the G8 summit which will take place
this June in Germany. This meeting intends to bring people together to discuss ideas
and plans and how we might be able to work together and share
information; both in terms of going to Germany and/or staying in London and
organising local events and actions. Read more >>

17-03-2007 12:34 | 1 comment

Pre-emptive Peace Strike: “Don’t Attack Iran”

Withdraw your labour, book a day off work, or take a break from your usual routine and show the government that you are opposed to any actions or steps that might be taken that threaten the sovereign nation of Iran. Read more >>