London Health Newswire Archive

13-02-2006 19:52

O-I-L Saturday 11 Feb, 2005

Selected photos by Marese. Read more >>

12-02-2006 22:05

From Seeds to Fruit - Growing futures for Southend on Sea

A one day gathering for therapeutic horticultural projects, community gardens, school gardening and 'green' clubs, allotment societies, local small businesses (eg, growers, nurseries, cafes, wholefood shops, etc) and environmental and health promoting organisations in the Southend on Sea area. Read more >>

29-01-2006 06:18

British Waterways A Meet of Hearts and Minds or a Place to Escape?

Following their most recent one-man picket at the London International Boat Show 2006, at Excel in the heart of London’s docklands, the Shalom Family Campaign for Social Justice have written an Open Letter to British Waterways, a stakeholder with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Read more >>

28-01-2006 11:20

Bush-friendly BECHTEL sets sights on UK taxpayers money

Bechtel which has been controversially awarded reconstruction contracts in Iraq is now setting its sights on the £15bn City led Crossrail scheme after the abuse of taxpayers money over the tube. UK politicians and the media refused to consider how much it will cost taxpayers as it is seen as a Millennium Dome Read more >>

26-01-2006 22:40

Sainsburys GM protests strike again

The cows were back in town today when Sainsburys tried to have an uneventful champagne launch of a new store in North West London. Read more >>

25-01-2006 07:34

A Million People on Incapacity Benefit to be Forced Back to Work

DWP Secretary John Hutton has announced plans to force 1 M diabled people and long-term chronically ill into work. Those who refuse work-focused interviews and other "rehabilitation" will have the benefit docked. He will aslo put spies in GP surgeries - this has already begun!

There is a protest today against Dr Simon Wessely, one of the main people behind the "no one is really chronically ill it's just in their minds" school of thought. Read more >>

20-01-2006 19:37

Protest Simon Wessely lecture 25 Jan

Prof Simon Wessely is employed by the MoD and NATO and heavily backed by corporate interests to deny the reality of chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, Gulf War Illness, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and others.
Protest WED 25 Jan 5:30pm Gresham College Holborn, London Read more >>

11-01-2006 15:39

EU MUST PROTECT CITIZENS AND ENVIRONMENT FROM GM RISK

GUE/NGL is opposed to the cultivation of GMOs and strongly believes that coexistence of GM plants and conventional plants is not possible as they pose a potential threat to human, animal and plant health. Read more >>

04-01-2006 07:16

London Boat Show Protest British Marine Federation Invited to Learn

Eviction and homelessness in all forms is never pleasant. When it’s caused only in the name of ‘corporate beauty’, it is wrong. Representing his wife and five daughters, one man will again picket the London Boat Show at Excel. 'Open Invitation' to the British Marine Federation is already made. Read more >>

14-12-2005 22:43

Official: Photographing toxic clouds is real bad for you

No cause for concern they said, just stay indoors and close your windows. Everything is going to be fine.
Read more >>

11-12-2005 23:58

Midnight Mass (a poem for the homeless)

Below is a poem that I've written to try to make people a little more aware of the plight of the homeless at this time of year, why, is it only at this time of year thar we feel we should do something to help those less fortunate than ourselves and not for the rest of the year? Guilt or what? You tell me? Read more >>

05-12-2005 15:40

Business In The Community Sets New Vision, Lone Dad Invites Re-Focus

On behalf of the Shalom Family Campaign for Social Justice, Mr. Vince Shalom delivered further petitions to Chairman Mike Rake and fellow Directors of Business In The Community (BITC) at their Annual General Meeting, held at Wiltons Music Hall London, on 1st December 2005. Read more >>

24-11-2005 13:44

Camden Free Vegan Food Fayre :: 10 December

Vegan Campaigns are organising a free vegan food fayre at St. Pancras Community Centre, 30 Camden Street, London NW1 0LG on Saturday, 10 December from 12-3.30pm. Nearest tubes are Mornington Crescent in under 5 minutes and Camden Town in 10 minutes.

The event is aimed at non-vegan members of the general public - all vegans and campaigners are urged to get involved with helping to make this event a great success.

Contact

chrissy@vegancampaigns.org.uk to see how you can help. Read more >>

07-11-2005 11:35

Surrey Police Called In By Crest Nicholson Plc as John Callcutt CEO Bows Out

October 31st 2005 John Callcutt CEO of Crest Nicholson Plc 'retired'. The Shalom Family from Wales, evicted and made Homeless by Crest Nicholson in a ‘corporate beauty show’, presented their Family’s good wishes. Indignantly, house-maker Home-breaker, Crest Nicholson, called Police. Read more >>

04-11-2005 16:25

Lloyds TSB Call Surrey Police to One Man Peaceful Protest Weybridge

31st October 2005, being totally peaceful and respectful of the rights of all others, Mr Vince Shalom, of the Shalom Family Campaign for Justice, still had to explain ‘good reason’ to Surrey Police, called by Lloyds TSB Bank Weybridge, for his one-man demonstration at the High Street. Read more >>

02-11-2005 19:10

Lloyds TSB Group Plc Drop Shares in Crest Nicholson Plc

Apparently ‘Shafted’ by Surrey-based house building firm, Crest Nicholson Plc, Mr. Vince Shalom stood alone on 27th October 2005 presenting a direct appeal for ‘help’, to Lloyds TSB Group Plc. His one-man demonstration in Edinburgh, Scotland may have gained a strong, Lloyds TSB response? Read more >>

26-10-2005 06:15

First Aid Training for Activists in Glasgow and London

Would you know how to help someone if:
* They collapsed at a demo?
* They were hit by a police baton?
* They were suffering from the cold on a protest site? Read more >>

21-10-2005 20:51

Crest Nicholson Plc Evicted Houseboat Family Open Letter of Appeal

On October 28th 2005 the Shalom Family will commemorate the second anniversary of being evicted from their own property and Houseboat Home of 14 years. Reproduced is an open letter from the Family of five children, to Crest Nicholson investors and associations. Read more >>

26-09-2005 21:50

Brick Lane London E1 Area Community Against the Crossrail-hole Bill

Stop Crossrail hole Bill Read more >>

09-09-2005 12:54

The Lancet Medical Journal Attacks its Owners for Organising DSEi Arms Fair

Here's the full texts from latest issue of highly respected medical journal The Lancet. Their criticism of their owners Reed Elsevier has hit the media with articles in the BBC and others:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4227702.stm

http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article311323.ece

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/09/09/afx2215101.html
etc etc

"The Lancet's editors and the journal's International Advisory Board were unaware of Reed Elsevier's involvement with DSEi until a few weeks ago. We are deeply troubled by this connection to the arms trade. On behalf of our readers and contributors, we respectfully ask Reed Elsevier to divest itself of all business interests that threaten human, and especially civilian, health and well-being." Read more >>