Liverpool Free Spaces Feature Archive

10-01-2012 22:15 | 1 comment

Police Raids on Occupy Squats

As UK occupations squat more buildings the police, many of whom have criminal records, are flouting the law to harass protesters, the Lords are debating making squatting residential buildings illegal, the government plans to make hundreds of thousands homeless and Occupy LSX is threatened with eviction.

On 8th January 2012 40-50 police officers raided the Railton Hotel, next to the train station in Lancaster, which had been squatted by Occupy Lancaster the day before. At approximately 8.15 pm, the police used a battering ram to break through the front door. Once they had gained entry, the police arrested the four occupants who were inside at the time. The Occupiers secured the building legally, and displayed notices of Section 6 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 on the exterior of the building, but the police paid no heed to the law and Occupy Lancaster are now seeking legal advice.

Also on 8th January undercover police arrested 3 occupiers at Occupy Liverpool on suspicion of possession; none were found to be in possession of "controlled substances". Twenty or so police then surrounded the occupied building stating that it was a crime scene and laid siege to it for 3 hours. Like Occupy Lancaster a Section 6 notice was displayed but the police acted as as if squatting was already illegal.

Later this month Occupy Sheffield will be hosting a national occupy conference in the squatted Citadel of Hope.

Newswire: Eviction - Press Release: 9/1/12 from Occupy Lancaster! | Legal help required | Police Harass Occupy Liverpool at Legal Squat | Police raid on Occupy Lancaster | Occupy Sheffield Statement on the occupation of the Citadel Of Hope | Salvation Army Citadel Occupied and renamed Citadel Of Hope

Links: Occupy Lancaster | Occupy Liverpool | Occupy Sheffield | Occupy LSX | Squatters' Action for Secure Homes

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01-12-2008 22:01

What, No Prices?

More than 150 people came to Next To Nowhere's Free Shop on Saturday. This was a one-off event to mark Buy Nothing Day. The organisers encouraged people to come in by offering free tea and toast and free mistletoe on the street outside. Read more >>

14-09-2007 19:59 | 1 addition | 13 comments

Say Hello To Liverpool's New Social Centre

At 7pm on Saturday 15th September, the door was unlocked at Next To Nowhere in Bold Street, and Liverpool's new social centre was 'officially' opened, although there weren't any mayors or anything like that. However, there was a whole week of great events, starting with a party and ending with a film night.

Opening night gig and party|Oaxaca Info Night|Conspiracy Evening|Liverpool IMC Info Night|Introduction To Anarchism|The Boy Who Dropped An Egg On The World|Free Screen Read more >>

05-09-2007 22:07 | 2 additions

You are Cordially Invited to Next To Nowhere!

At 7pm on Saturday 15th September, the door will be unlocked at Next To Nowhere in Bold Street, and Liverpool's new social centre will be 'officially' opened, although there probably won't be any mayors or fancy ribbons. What there will be is a week-long programme of events to celebrate the space, starting with a party and ending with a film night. It's been nearly two years in the planning, but Next To Nowhere is finally ready! Read more >>

12-10-2005 10:19 | 5 comments

Garden Festival - Glossy plans, but what lies beneath remains unknown

The new owners of the old Liverpool Garden Festival Site, Langtree McLean, present their ideas for the former landfill site. Read more >>

24-04-2005 23:00 | 5 comments

Liverpool Mayday Weekend events finalised!!

17-01-2005 00:00 | 3 comments

Beginings of a Merseyside Activist’s Space: the Liverpool Social Forum

20-01-2004 13:01 | 4 comments

the picket Liverpool

the picket music venue in Liverpool is in danger of being closed down. Read more >>

01-08-2003 10:09 | 17 comments

Merseyside Police - attacking the black community

29-07-2003 13:27 | 2 comments

Oxton Festival Banned!

The Oxton Festival, a free event scheduled for 6th and 7th September, has been banned by Wirral Borough Council. Read more >>