London Newswire Archive

09-08-2008 20:51

E.ON's Defences Breached Following Olympic Efforts by Protesters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Saturday 09/08/08

Protesters Evade 26 Police Forces To Enter Power Station Site Read more >>

09-08-2008 20:41

Climate Camp Radio - Saturday evening show for download

Here is the Saturday evening Climate Camp show, available for download. Daily shows are live streamed (at 1pm and 7pm) and archived at

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/radio
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09-08-2008 20:41

Children of the Kingsnorth March 9th August 2008

Images from the mostly peaceful march to Kingsnorth power station today as part of the Climate Camp 2008. Read more >>

09-08-2008 18:57

Inventing Terror at Home

U.S. so-called "intelligence" agencies have always been in search of
enemies, real and imagined. They are abetted in this evil enterprise by
corporate media organs that spread domestic hysteria, and by a Congress that
seems eager to classify all dissent as "homegrown terrorism." The author, a
former congressperson and current presidential candidate on the Green Party
ticket, dissects legislation that would classify as terroristic "the
activities of many organizations of the civil rights era." By such
definitions, "Dr. King's type of resistance to the U.S. version of apartheid
could surely be considered homegrown terrorism." Read more >>

09-08-2008 18:02 | 1 addition

Christian Cafe Crew give Last Rites to Kingsnorth

A group of 12 Christians who have spent the week making tea for activists at the Camp for Climate Action today prayed outside the Kingsnorth power plant as part of the "Orange Action". Up to 3 were arrested for failing to leave the area when ordered to. Read more >>

09-08-2008 17:05

Police Assault Teenage Activists at the Climate Camp Children's Revolution

The Children's Revolution joined together with the Orange march to Kingsnorth power station on the day of mass action and combined with the children of local residents to help form a huge blockade which attracted the attention of all the international news media. Read more >>

09-08-2008 16:09

Climate Camp Media Review For 8th August

As part of Climate Camp Radio's daily broadcasts, we look at the way in which the media has been reporting on the Climate Camp and its related actions. This is the media review for 8th August.
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09-08-2008 16:07 | 1 addition

Breaching the Kingsnorth Fence

This seems to be the main story of the day. Activists who made it to the fence utilised some tempory fencing put up by the cops to make some convenient ladders. The riot squad eventually showed up a cleared people away but not before several individuals had made it across. Read more >>

09-08-2008 15:40

Climate Camp Radio - Saturday lunchtime show for download

Here is the Saturday lunchtime Climate Camp show, available for download. Daily shows are live streamed (at 1pm and 7pm) and archived at

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/radio Read more >>

09-08-2008 15:11 | 1 addition

Rebel Raft Protest Land on Kingsnorth Jetty - Pics

Pics from this afternoon at Kingsnorth Power Plant where one of the rebel rafts made it to the jetty of the power plant. Read more >>

09-08-2008 13:54

Climate Camp Radio - Friday evening show for download

Here is the Friday evening Climate Camp show, available for download. Daily shows are live streamed (at 1pm and 7pm) and archived at

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/radio
Read more >>

09-08-2008 13:34

US Billionaire Dan Duncan Violates Russian Law by Aerial Hunting

US billionaire Dan Duncan who operates canned hunts (in which animals
are confined behind enclosures while trophy seeking hunters shoot at them
like fish in a barrel or 'sitting ducks') has violated Russian law in aerial hunting there. Read more >>

09-08-2008 12:50 | 3 additions

electric pylons-kingsnorth protest photoset

an amazing set of photos! Read more >>

09-08-2008 12:02

Eco-activistas tomaron planta de carbon en Kingsnorth (Inglaterra)

Al borde del mediodía del sábado 9 después de que unos 200 activistas se congregaron ante la entrada de la planta de Kingsnorth (sur de Inglaterra) diez de ellos lograron traspasar la primera valla y luego desconectar la valla eléctrica con lo cual ya controlan parte de la principal planta de carbon del país. Read more >>

09-08-2008 11:46

Climate Camp interviews - video's

Here's a series of shows and interviews from Climate Camp which is based at Kingsnorth in Kent to oppose the continual use of this coal fired power station and the plans to build more. Read more >>

09-08-2008 10:57

Orange demo photo set

Orange demo leaving the Kingsnorth climate camp.... Read more >>

08-08-2008 23:31

Climate Camp Caravan and stuff - Photo Set

Here a photo set of some Climate Camp Caravan, policing and at the camp itself. Read more >>

08-08-2008 22:45

Monday Love Spike Surplus Scheme Benefit Night

Independent Cinema & Live Music on Monday 11th august at The Good Ship, 289
Kilburn High Road. 7pm-2am. Free entry all night. Read more >>

08-08-2008 20:25

Major Geopolitical crisis looms in ME as world watches Olympics

There have been major developments in the Middle East. Russia and Georgia have exchanged hostilities in South Ossetia. A massive US naval armada is enroute to the region and the stage is now set for a confrontation between all the major players in the region over petroleum resources, pipelines and geopolitical aims. Focus and organize now! Read more >>