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phone geek | 14.08.2007 16:22 | Climate Camp 2007

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24.08.2007 19:58


Site of a 4th runway is currently being marked out by ten clowns in the garden of Lord Soley, chairman of the Heathrow Forward campaign. 06:15 PM August 20, 2007

Probably won't be many more alerts now. txt 'off imcuk' to 07624801423 when you want them to stop. Hope you found it informative and useful. 03:33 PM August 20, 2007

The group which camped in the BAA HQ car park last night have now packed up and are returning to camp triumphant. 03:27 PM August 20, 2007

The 8 people arrested last night for blockading of BA World Cargo for over four hours have just been released without charge. :-) 02:59 PM August 20, 2007

Sizewell B blockaders have called in to report they packed up 5 mins ago, walking off without arrest. Now on their way home wet, but happy. 02:04 PM August 20, 2007

As recently as 1:30pm, Sizewell B blockade still in place after six hours and still no police cutting team present. 01:57 PM August 20, 2007

24hrs have passed since the mass action began. Tons of media coverage, loads of actions, several still going on. Send in your reports now. 12:41 PM August 20, 2007

Sizewell B blockade still in place. No cutting team present yet. All the media and all but one of the support team move down the road. 11:20 AM August 20, 2007

All people locked on at BP HQ have now been removed and arrested. However, the police are still effectively blocking the entrances. 10:59 AM August 20, 2007

Three people unlocked and arrested at BP blockade with loud cheering from supporters "they're the climate criminals, you're the heros" 10:04 AM August 20, 2007

Loads of actions taking place this morning. If that's you, phone in and record your own report. Call 02070433783 then press 6 then 1. 10:02 AM August 20, 2007

Also in London, 18 people disrupted offices of Bridge Point Capital, owners of Leeds airport. They left within 30 mins before cops arrived. 09:34 AM August 20, 2007

In London, another red herring action is taking place with ten people leafleting the Carbon Neutral company. 09:30 AM August 20, 2007

In Oxford people dressed as red herrings are occupying the offices of carbon offset company 'Climate Care', partnered with BA. 09:28 AM August 20, 2007

Twelve protesters are currently super-glued in the lobby of BP head offices in St James Sq, central london. 08:31 AM August 20, 2007

Sizewell nuclear power station blockaded by 5 people in concrete lock-ons. Banner reads 'nuclear power is not the answer to climate chaos'. 08:03 AM August 20, 2007

Now confirmed - protesters cut out from lock-on at World Cargo have now called in from police stations - blockade ended around 12.30am 02:31 AM August 20, 2007

No further news re cargo blockade so believed ongoing. BAA blockade under sec 60. Dispatch open all night. Call 07972909976 with your news. 02:10 AM August 20, 2007

The support team for cargo depot blockade is returning to the camp after being forced to leave. The fate of those locked on unknown. 10:56 PM August 19, 2007

Laying siege to BAA? Part of a blockade? Been battered by cops? Phone 02070433783 then press 6 then 1 to record your own story via phone. 09:59 PM August 19, 2007

News Alerts IMCUK Police cordoned off cargo depot area near Hatton Cross. Over twenty police vans present. Protesters still locked on in a ring on ground. 09:45 PM August 19, 2007

Police not yet at blockade of cargo terminal near Hatton Cross but some airport security now present. Only 7 people there in support. 09:14 PM August 19, 2007

Bicycology have delivered food to the 250+ people sheltering under tarps outside BAA. There is music and party atmosphere despite rain. 09:09 PM August 19, 2007

British Airways World Cargo terminal near Hatton Cross now blockaded by 8 people locked on in circle. 7 people present in suppor, like more. 09:05 PM August 19, 2007

Rinky Dink sound system has returned and after a brief stand off the police allow it to reenter the camp using the vehicle gate at the n ... ... 08:45 PM August 19, 2007

Bicycology leaving camp with trailers full of food, cake and treats for those planning on camping outside BAA HQ tonight 08:19 PM August 19, 2007

The police cordons around both groups of protesters at BAA HQ have now dispersed. Some people are now returning to camp. Others remain. 08:05 PM August 19, 2007

The smaller group at BAA, about 120 people including the clowns, is now being escorted back to camp by police. 07:45 PM August 19, 2007

The smaller of the two groups surrounded by cops at BAA are negotiating to join the bigger group on the other side of the building. 07:15 PM August 19, 2007

Those laying siege BAA are preparing to spend the night. They are preparing food and invite those at the camp to join them. 07:09 PM August 19, 2007

People at camp are organising sending supplies to protesters at BAA. Wanting to use flatbed trike but somebody has locked their bike to it. 06:46 PM August 19, 2007

Legal team have confirmed five arrests so far and an increasing number of reports of injuries from police attacks. 06:29 PM August 19, 2007

The 200 or so in the kids block have arrived at BAA, joining those in the car park. Bicycology have also arrived with music and supplies. 06:26 PM August 19, 2007

Some people returning in dribs and drabs to camp. People are free to come and go as usual via the Sipson Lane gate. All others are blocked. 06:02 PM August 19, 2007

Protesters have erected five tents in the grounds of the BAA HQ. 05:38 PM August 19, 2007

Riot police are blocking the footpath exit, southeast of the camp. They are not letting people out but they are letting people in. 05:24 PM August 19, 2007

Those surrounded by police at the BAA HQ are now refusing to be escorted back to the camp by police and there is currently a stand-off. 04:56 PM August 19, 2007

Police have closed off the A4 eastbound for the kids block approaching BAA. Atmosphere good. Colorful march, people are singing. 04:29 PM August 19, 2007

The majority of the kids block is now heading along the A4 towards BAA HQ, surrounded by police. Some of the kids block are back at camp. 04:25 PM August 19, 2007
People still on roof at Heathrow Business Academy. Earlier a man superglued onto a security vehicle but was quickly removed and arrested. 04:22 PM August 19, 2007

Medics report that so far today they have treated five people for head injuries due to police batons. 04:15 PM August 19, 2007

Those people being forced back to camp by large numbers of police are now in sight in the field south of the camp. 04:07 PM August 19, 2007


~100 of those who exited south from the camp and were then trapped by police are now being forced back to the camp by the police. 04:01 PM August 19, 2007

200-300 people from the kids march are now heading towards BAA, escorted by police - some people have managed to return back to the camp. 03:47 PM August 19, 2007

Around 250 people are confined by police behind BAA HQ. The building itself is now protected by a ring of police. 03:35 PM August 19, 2007

Around a hundred or more protesters are trapped by police in a small park south west of camp. Another hundred are laying siege to BAA HQ. 03:21 PM August 19, 2007

~100 people with 'We Are Armed With Peer Reviewed Science' banner, have now arrived at the BAA building. Riot police pushing people about. 03:07 PM August 19, 2007

A police-less police horse has been spotted galloping through field on south side of camp, chased by breathless horseless police officer. 03:05 PM August 19, 2007

Group who headed south from camp through the fields is being dispersed all over the estate. Mounted police galloping through housing estate. 03:03 PM August 19, 2007

Small groups are starting to arrive at the BAA headquarters, one of which are clowns who got there by bus. 03:00 PM August 19, 2007

A dozen people from Scotish camp plus locals have banners hung over M4. Earlier protested outside hotel for airline pilots. 02:57 PM August 19, 2007

Police have broken down a fence to enable more mounted police reach the large group that left the south side of the camp. 02:50 PM August 19, 2007

Group that exited south from the camp has split in three. One protester has been trampled by mounted police and injured. 02:32 PM August 19, 2007

A large group of about 200-300 people has just left the camp from south west corner. Mounted and riot police deployed. 02:25 PM August 19, 2007

A dozen or so clowns, accompanied by local press, have reached the perimeter fence of the airport, somewhere near Bath Road. 02:16 PM August 19, 2007

Pass the word about these alerts. Reminder - to subscribe, text 'follow imcuk' to 07624801423. Alternatively, call 0207 0433783 for latest. 02:14 PM August 19, 2007

Kids block in Harmondsworth slowly moving along Harmondsworth Lane with 80-100 police 02:06 PM August 19, 2007

Please report news about block locations and status to indy dispatch. Who, What, Where, When. Call or text 07972 909976. 02:05 PM August 19, 2007

Groups split up, dispersing around the area. West Midlands group surrounded by police near Longmead Primary School. One protestor injured. 01:39 PM August 19, 2007

IMCUK 3 teenage girls are on the roof of the Heathrow Business Academy, very close to BAA headquaters. They have unrolled a banner that re.. 01:16 PM August 19, 2007

video of a group leaving the climate camp site on day of action: A quick video of a group leaving the climate camp on the day of act.. 01:07 PM August 19, 2007

Traffic Jams on M4 as Police Set up Checkpoints: Police set up checkpoints on both carriageways of the M4 yesterday (Saturday 18th A.. 01:07 PM August 19, 2007

Three blocks of several hundred people each have left the camp from both exits and pushed through police lines. 12:40 PM August 19, 2007

Police are bringing in crowd control crash barriers to the lane alongside the camp. 12:13 PM August 19, 2007

A Law Librarian has been arrested for knowing the law. She refused to give her name and address in the lane approaching the camp, an.. 10:39 AM August 19, 2007

All is quiet at the camp. A larger police presence is around the perimeter. It's started raining. 10:39 AM August 19, 2007

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Comments

Display the following 8 comments

  1. what's the truth? — rikki
  2. what's the truth 2 — rikki
  3. The Truth — phone geek
  4. Sounds like a great service...... — richarddirecttv
  5. good try cops - no cigar — not that stooopid
  6. Dont register — tim
  7. Legit service — Phone Geek
  8. SMS alerts — 160
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