Latest roundup of Oxford Indymedia posts.
Hiroshima Day protest at Aldermaston
At AWE Aldermaston - the military base where Britain's nuclear weapons are researched and produced - Hiroshima Day was marked by protest and theatre. The focus is on disrupting plans for expansion of the base and the development of a dangerous new generation of 'mini-nukes'.
[report + pictures]
Council demolish affordable housing with taxpayers money
Oxford City Council has decided to knock down a social housing complex in Rose Hill and spend over £100,000 of taxpayers money on demolition, subsidising the private builders to whom they are selling the land.
[report]
Planned campsfield expansion a disaster in the making
Campsfield - an asylum seeker detention centre near Oxford - could be the site of massive suffering and disturbances if the inhuman policy of detention continues.
[report] | [Campaign to Close Campsfield]
Platypus Theatre's double bill 'excellent'
A review of the double bill showing of "eat your words" and "sunday (or any day)" showing at the Pegasus Theatre.
[review]
Eyewitness reports from Palestine, Afghanistan and Belgrade
A former Oxford resident now working for the UN in Afghanistan reports on the situation there leading up to the elections.
[report]
A participant reports on the 'People's Global Action' anti-capitalist conference in Belgrade.
[report + pictures]
An Undercurrents 'video activist' reports on the checkpoints and teargas of the West Bank. Meanwhile a student planning to travel to Palestine in August would welcome donations.
[report] | [donations appeal]
Permaculture gathering planned
The "Permaculture NetTogether" - a weekend of events celebrating permaculture in Britain - will be held at Braziers Park in Oxfordshire.
[report] | [What is permaculture?]
Hiroshima Day protest at Aldermaston
At AWE Aldermaston - the military base where Britain's nuclear weapons are researched and produced - Hiroshima Day was marked by protest and theatre. The focus is on disrupting plans for expansion of the base and the development of a dangerous new generation of 'mini-nukes'.
[report + pictures]
Council demolish affordable housing with taxpayers money
Oxford City Council has decided to knock down a social housing complex in Rose Hill and spend over £100,000 of taxpayers money on demolition, subsidising the private builders to whom they are selling the land.
[report]
Planned campsfield expansion a disaster in the making
Campsfield - an asylum seeker detention centre near Oxford - could be the site of massive suffering and disturbances if the inhuman policy of detention continues.
[report] | [Campaign to Close Campsfield]
Platypus Theatre's double bill 'excellent'
A review of the double bill showing of "eat your words" and "sunday (or any day)" showing at the Pegasus Theatre.
[review]
Eyewitness reports from Palestine, Afghanistan and Belgrade
A former Oxford resident now working for the UN in Afghanistan reports on the situation there leading up to the elections.
[report]
A participant reports on the 'People's Global Action' anti-capitalist conference in Belgrade.
[report + pictures]
An Undercurrents 'video activist' reports on the checkpoints and teargas of the West Bank. Meanwhile a student planning to travel to Palestine in August would welcome donations.
[report] | [donations appeal]
Permaculture gathering planned
The "Permaculture NetTogether" - a weekend of events celebrating permaculture in Britain - will be held at Braziers Park in Oxfordshire.
[report] | [What is permaculture?]
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