Oxford Newswire Archive

27-06-2005 20:52 | 0 comment(s)

LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS ON THE RESIST G8 TRAIN

**********LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS ON THE RESIST G8 TRAIN******* Read more >>

27-06-2005 18:59 | 25 comment(s)

Bristol Indymedia server seized tonight

Have just been informed that police visited the home address of a member of the Bristol Indymedia Collective (BIM) late this afternoon (approx 5.30pm) armed with a search warrant.

They seized from the property the persons personal computer, as well as the Bristol Indymedia server. The member of the collective has also been taken into custody, although his partner was told this was just for a 'chat' and he'd be home soon!?
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27-06-2005 14:47 | 0 comment(s)

Support Demo at Campsfield

Another Death in Detention as UK detained Zimbabweans enter 6th day of Hunger St. A young man in Campsfield House detention centre outside Oxford hanged himself in the early hours of this morning. Read more >>

27-06-2005 13:21 | 0 comment(s)

New Briefing on the G8, Climate Change and Free-Market Environmentalism

The new briefing from Carbon Trade Watch examines the relationship between free-market economic forces and climate change policy while scrutinising the rhetoric and reality behind promises on climate made by the most powerful politicians in the world - the G8. I
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25-06-2005 10:31 | 8 comment(s)

Newsflash: The Oil Is Running Out!

In short, the so called "alternatives" to oil are actually "derivatives" of oil. Without an abundant and reliable supply of oil, we have no way of scaling these alternatives to the degree necessary to power the modern world.
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24-06-2005 21:59 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford Area Republic Group Established

A local branch of the Campaign for an Elected Head of State - Republic www.republic.org.uk has been established following a successful public meeting in the Town Hall - the first in a series as part of a national roadshow. Read more >>

24-06-2005 21:35 | 2 comment(s)

News Update : Bristol Indymedia Server Threatened by Police

News Release : Bristol Indymedia Server Threatened.
by imc bristol
24th June 2005

Bristol Indymedia Server Threatened
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24-06-2005 09:15 | 0 comment(s)

talk: GENOCIDE IN PARADISE

A public talk will be held, discussing Indonesian colonialism
& Western corporate greed in West Papua (New Guinea).
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24-06-2005 08:48 | 2 comment(s)

Hunger Strike in Campsfield - demonstrate this Sat

24-06-2005 01:19 | 1 comment(s)

more stonehenge picture

stonehenge-summer solstice 05
peacefull gathering in a...miltary zone! Read more >>

23-06-2005 20:23 | 0 comment(s)

Tickets still available for Resist G8 train from London!

Return & Single Fares

London to Edinburgh (Return)
Long Stay Train // 1st July to 9th July
Leaves London at 3pm arrives Edinburgh at 9.30pm. Train returns to London at 6.46pm on the 9th July.

Tickets are still £50 Rtn and £40 single (conc. fares available, Just email!) Read more >>

22-06-2005 20:07 | 9 comment(s)

Plater College Open Debate

This short article is to notify the public of an open debate on the issue of the closure of Plater College, Oxford between representative of the Plater College Foundation and the college's current administration. Read more >>

22-06-2005 14:30 | 0 comment(s)

An Evening for Rwanda - June 30

THURSDAY JUNE 30 - 7.30-9.30
FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, 43 St Giles, Oxford

An evening for Rwanda:

*Talk by Vivenie Niragira Read more >>

21-06-2005 20:34 | 31 comment(s)

Bristol Indymedia servers seized by Police?

21-06-2005 20:32 | 14 comment(s)

Stonehenge Solstice 2005

20 years after the Battle of Beanfield, thousands still gather in Stonehenge to celebrate and party. Read more >>

19-06-2005 13:37 | 7 comment(s)

Opus Dei cabinet minister supports Plater College closure

Opus Dei cabinet minister, Ruth Kelly, has refused to intervene in the increasing scandal over the closure of Oxford's Plater College.

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18-06-2005 15:30 | 0 comment(s)

Activist Trauma Gathering

Activist Trauma gathering is happening now in Oxford from the 18th till the 19th June, all welcome, working on logistics of support for anti-G8 activist, and our own support. Read more >>