South Coast Newswire Archive

23-09-2009 13:09

Solidarity protest outside Brighton UK Borders Agency

Last few hours been spent educating staff at the Brighton UK Border Agency Identity and Passport Service office (snappy title eh!)

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23-09-2009 13:05

Stop Camden Bio Hazard Lab - letter from UCL provost Malcom Grant regarding lab.

There are plans to build a deadly virus containment facility and animal testing lab in Camden on a Camden council house estate, Somers Town. The lab could be level 3 facility which means that it could contain deadly pathogens such as anthrax and bird flu. Foot and Mouth disease was leaked from govt facility Pirbright in Surrey. We wrote to Malcom Grant provost for the UCL and asked that the UCL provide education services for vulnerable young people in place of a lab.

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23-09-2009 08:27

Calais update

Last night activists stayed in different squats and 'jungles' around Calais ahead of the ongoing raids.

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22-09-2009 22:25

fotos and report from titnore woods picnic

The family picnic was a very sociable day, blessed by amazing weather. Here's a report from the action bit...

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22-09-2009 21:21

How to Get to Vestas - go there now!

It's really important that people get down to Vestas ASAP to prevent the last few Wind Turbine Blades remaining in the St Cross Business Park, Newport, IOW factory, and in Southampton Docks, from leaving to America. This is a really good piece of leverage to argue for reinstatement of sacked workers, better redundancy packages, installation of the blades on turbines in the UK, a buyout of the factory and worker control of it, and better Energy and Climate Change policies from govt, businesses, trade unions, individuals etc. Get on it!

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22-09-2009 19:23

Public Meeting - Brighton - Support the Vestas Workers - 24/09/09

With speakers from the Vestas occupation, Lewisham Bridge School occupation, the Visteon occupation and local refuse workers and employees of Brighton Housing Trust, who have currently ongoing disputes.

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22-09-2009 15:11

Streets for People – Car Free Day Brighton

Sunday 20 September 2009, several streets in Brighton were closed to traffic, the streets free for people, and especially children, to wander around safely in a pollution free environment.

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22-09-2009 10:35

Eco-warrior takes on drilling rig...

Early this morning an action was mounted by the residents of Mainshill Solidarity camp in South Lanarkshire.

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22-09-2009 10:09

Photos from Calais this morning

Photos from Pashto 'jungle'

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22-09-2009 10:02

Urgent: Vestas Blade Blockade Needs You

Activists outside the Vestas factory on the St Cross Business Park, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight have been tipped off that Tuesday at 12 noon a 'Blade Runner' barge is coming down the river Medina to the Vestas factory from Southampton to pick up some of the remaining blades still inside the factory. Those present expect a big police presence along with big support from other supporters and activists. They claim they are prepared to do anything and everything to stop Vestas from shipping these blades or from getting anything into the factory if that’s their plan.

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22-09-2009 02:33

Direct Action; UK, Germany, Italy, Spain & Mexico

17th-21st September

ALF WELCOME ANDREW BAKER TO TOWN (UK)
CIRCUS SIGNS DESTROYED (Germany)
RABBIT FARM ADVERT TORN DOWN (Italy)
MEAT TRUCK COVERED IN PAINT (Spain)
HUNTING PLATFORM DESTROYED (UK)
MEAT SHOPS GLUED (Mexico)
LETTERS SENT TO HLS-LOVING SCUM (UK)
MEAT COMPANY VAN DESTROYED (Italy)
ROOSTER LIBERATED (Mexico)
TWO FUR FARMS FOUND ABANDONED (Italy)
EMPTY CAGES AT FUR FARMS (Germany)

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21-09-2009 20:31

Camden council housing sell off scandal / lab update from Labour Party Camden

There are plans to build a deadly virus containment facility and animal testing lab on a Camden Council house estate, Somers Town in place of urgently needed council homes and community facilities. This morning we received a letter from Camden Labour Party revealing plans by Camden council to sell off yet more homes through "downsizing week". This is an utter travesty and must be stopped.

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21-09-2009 20:06

Calais info night and benefit gig, Brighton

Info night this Tuesday, 22nd September, from 8.00pm at the Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton

Benefit gig Friday 2nd October also at the Cowley Club

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21-09-2009 18:20

CALAIS - focus on UK Border Agency, call for actions this Wednesday

What is about to happen in Calais is not a matter 'for the French', it's part of a coordinated European approach to curbing migration. The responsibility for the situation facing migrants in Calais rests partly with the UK Border Agency, as well as the wider UK government, whose wars many people in Calais are trying to escape. For example, many Afghans in Calais talk of the UK as "my enemy's enemy", ie against the Taliban. But it's all fucked up. So they come to seek shelter in the UK.

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21-09-2009 17:43

CALAIS - what's going on & how you can help

- HUNDREDS OF MIGRANTS SOON TO BE MADE HOMELESS IN CALAIS -

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21-09-2009 10:46

Dawn at Vestas Blade Blockade

The Blade Blockade at the (once Occupied) Vestas Wind Turbine Blade Factory at the St Cross Business Park, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight was served a letter before claim type notice of eviction from WIGGUN solicitors the other day. We took some nice photos of the dawn the day after to encourage people to visit (on yer way to Calais, natch). Climbers, cooks and nocturnal creatures particularly warmly welcomed. The fires are still burning!

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17-09-2009 23:12

Camden Animal Lab Development Control Committee meeting to be held next year.

It has been confirmed that Camden council will be holding a Development Control Committee meeting regarding the controversial Camden Animal Lab next year. [Date tbc].

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17-09-2009 18:01

Situation in Calais escalating. Solidarity needed now!

Call out to monitor and prevent mass eviction of Calais squats and jungles! Numbers on the ground are thin. Immigration Minister Besson has announced to Make this a migrant free zone by the end of next week.

Information here:  http://calaismigrantsolidarity.wordpress.com/
NEW INFO LINES If you are coming to Calais to show solidarity and want information call (from UK) 00 33 6 34 81 07 10 from France 06 34 81 07 10.

Bring bikes if you can. Also we need O2 sim cards (lots of them) and tents, because lots of people might be homeless by next week.

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17-09-2009 14:46

Vestas crane Occupiers are released from custody

Vestas supporters climbed cranes in southamptoin docks two daysw ago in order to put pressure on the company to reinstate sacked workers with full reduyndancy pay. They stopped work on the site for seven hours and were threatened with arrest under the terrorism act. Here is the press release sent out after their release from custody.

lots of photos available on request and on website:  savevestas@wordpress.com or from the ventnor blog

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17-09-2009 11:11

SEEDA offices targetted in Vestas solidairy action

This morning the Chatham offices of the South East England Development Agency were tragetted by protesters as part of the national days of action for Vestas workers. Banners were dropped from the top floor balcony and a mini windfarm was erected in the lobby. No arrests were made.

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