Oxford Newswire Archive

19-11-2010 18:07 | 0 comment(s)

Art of Activism (Oxford)

Art of activism are an Oxford based art collective hoping to bring creativity out onto the streets and raise awareness that art can play a role in social change.

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

19-11-2010 17:59 | 1 comment(s)

Pool in peril (Oxford)

The council are not only demolishing our livelihoods – while lining their own pockets – they are also just stupid. The decision to close Temple Cowley Pool is a clear example.

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

19-11-2010 17:58 | 0 comment(s)

Reclaim The Night (Oxford)

On the evening of 22 October, 150 women marched through central Oxford to ‘Reclaim the Night'.

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

19-11-2010 17:57 | 0 comment(s)

Food not Bombs hold free feast (Oxford)

Food Not Bombs (FNB) Oxford recently celebrated its first meal, in support of the Free University event.

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

19-11-2010 17:55 | 0 comment(s)

Free University (Oxford)

On 13th Nov, Oxford Education Campaign held the ‘Free University' on Broad St.

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

19-11-2010 17:53 | 7 comment(s)

Vodafone Disconnected (Oxford)

On 30th September, around 30 people shut down Vodafone on Cornmarket, protesting in response to corporate tax evasion and the cuts that will affect us all.

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

19-11-2010 17:51 | 0 comment(s)

Welcome To Campsfield House (Oxford)

Just outside Oxford, near Kidlington, is what the authorities call "Campsfield House". The name is misleading. Campsfield is not a house; it is a prison.

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

19-11-2010 17:49 | 0 comment(s)

The Council's Priorities (Oxford)

To quote the Oxford City Council, "nothing is sacred" in terms of job security and public services – apart from managers and their growing salaries it seems!

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

19-11-2010 17:48 | 0 comment(s)

Fighting Back Against Education Cuts (Oxford)

The movement against Education Cuts is growing.

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf
 http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

18-11-2010 13:20 | 0 comment(s)

17th Campsfield Anniversary Demo + Barbed Wire Britian meeting

18-11-2010 12:28 | 2 comment(s)

Don't let Tory Cuts Wreck Lives - demonstrate

17-11-2010 20:31 | 5 comment(s)

Are top Lib Dems too yellow to come to Oxford, say chicken protesters

Two Oxford campaign groups did a 'chicken flashmob' at the Liberal Democrat Constitiuency Offices todayat 1pm. They protested against cuts to universities and other public services. The 50 protesters dressed as chickens, claiming that both Nick Clegg and Vince Cable, the country's top two Liberal Democrats, pulled out of visits to Oxford because they do not want to face protests.

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14-11-2010 18:23 | 3 comment(s)

Oxford students back fees hike.

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11-11-2010 00:56 | 11 comment(s)

Nick Clegg cancels visit to Oxford

10-11-2010 16:30 | 0 comment(s)

Jimmy Mubenga not forgotten in Oxford

Locals have flyposted all over East Oxford - from Cowley Road and Iffley Rd up to Blackbird Leys - to highlight the death of Jimmy Mubenga and its root causes. Read more >>

05-11-2010 22:09 | 1 comment(s)

BAe confronted in Oxford

On Wednesday a jobs fair at Oxford Town Hall which featured several weapons companies was disrupted by a group of people protesting. All photos taken by Oxford CND. Read more >>

05-11-2010 21:22 | 0 comment(s)

Oxfordians protest against Trident

05-11-2010 14:07 | 3 comment(s)

Sabotage at pumping station

05-11-2010 13:48 | 0 comment(s)

Beyond the Tipping Point? Film & discussion.

Film screening & discussion

*Beyond the Tipping Point?*
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05-11-2010 13:21 | 0 comment(s)

Report on Stroud Anti-Cuts Public Meeting