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Saving Iceland Camp 2008 has Begun and First Action

Iceland digger with bannerIceland digger with bannerThe 4th Saving Iceland action camp has now begun in a beautiful threatened geothermal valley beside Hellisheiðisvirkjun in the Hengill area, where it will target the expansion of the geothermal power station for the Grundartangi plant and other Southwestern heavy industry projects.

Eviction gets go ahead - Bodge House

Eviction Aruga!!Eviction Aruga!!19th July 2008
Activists fortify Bodge House against UK Coal open cast mine and the eviction squad

The group of direct activists occupying Lodge House opencast site since 18th June have declared that they are ready to resist eviction.

Squatters Illegally Evicted From Abandoned Pub in Cheltenham

On July 17th at 14.00 squatters were illegally evicted from the Duke of York Inn, 315-317 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YY.

The squatters had gained entry on the 15th July through an open window after being informed by local residents that the pub was accessible without causing any damage.

Anti-Wembley Academy occupation comes to an end

18.07.2008
The Tent City Occupation of Wembley Sports Ground was evicted this morning at 7.30am (report to follow). Hank Roberts - Brent Secretary of the NUT and ATL - had to be removed from the roof of the Community Centre on the site, where he had d-locked himself to a flagpole. Specialist baliffs had to use an angle-grinder to seperate him from the pole. Supporters gathered in front of the gate to the carpark; as he was removed from the site, he was bestowed with rapturous applause for his brave stand.

Melting Point: the new frontline in eco-activism

The Ecologist Film Unit (EFU), a collaboration between the ethical investigations agency Ecostorm and the Ecologist magazine, has recently produced a short film called 'Melting Point: the new frontline in eco-activism'.

Anti City Academy protest camp defies eviction order

Academy squat bannerAcademy squat banner16.07.2008
Today Teachers and their supporters were celebrating as the deadline to leave their protest camp expired without the threatened eviction. Officers of the council were present but announced that they would only ‘report back’ the situation. Bailiffs were seen casing the area earlier before the deadline.

Wembley Anti-Academy Tent City Facing Eviction: Party And Resist!!!

Eviction Aruga!!Eviction Aruga!!Wembley Tent OccupationWembley Tent OccupationOn Tuesday 15 July 2008 Brent Council representatives will attend Willesden County Court at 10.30am to seek a court order for the immediate eviction of the Wembley Sports Ground Tent City Occupation.

Aldermaston Nuke Frocks and shots: on cocktail parties and builder blocking

Aldermaston camp cocktail flierAldermaston camp cocktail flierYet another fantastic opportunity to mix business with pleasure! Aldermaston Women's peace camp(aign) host another fabulous women's cocktail party at the peace camp on Saturday 12 July, while Block the Builders meet in nearby Reading the following afternoon to plot the downfall of the nuclear-industrial complex ;)

New Social Centre Opens / Frome Squatters' Network

6.07.2008
The new Social Centre in Frome, a short ways south of Bath, is hosting it's first public event this Thursday - the first meeting of the Frome Squatters' Network!

The Frome Autonomous Zone

Wembley Summer Camp Open: Squat The Land, Smash School Privatisation

Wembley Tent CityWembley Tent CityWembley treehouseWembley treehouseTeachers, residents and campaigners in Wembley, Brent, North West London, have re-squatted the Wembley Sports Ground and are calling out for people to join them, squat the land and join the largest protest against

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