Oxford Newswire Archive

17-09-2005 08:42 | 0 comment(s)

'RAF' Croughton: Peace March + Picnic, Saturday 24 September

A USAF communication base and part of their 'Star Wars' project.For background and previous pics,see

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/oxford/2003/10/278728.html and

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/oxford/2004/10/298536.html. Bring strong shoes or wellies, it is squelchy underfoot but a very enjoyable event. Read more >>

16-09-2005 21:25 | 0 comment(s)

JERICHO COMMUNITY BOATYARD OPENS ITS GATES

Since British Waterways and Bellwayhomes have lost their planning appeal we are now looking for the alternative plan. So on SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER we are opening the gates to you all to come and give your input on how best to build up a community boatyard. Read more >>

16-09-2005 18:51 | 1 comment(s)

DSEi arms traders serenaded

A barber's shop quartet of Oxford protestors came into close disharmony with arms traders in two hotels on Wednesday and Thursday. Read more >>

16-09-2005 15:42 | 4 comment(s)

Thomas Cook demo in Oxford

As part of the World Weekend of Action against Mauritius, the new animal rights group in Oxford did a demo against Thomas Cook, one of the main travel agents doing holidays to the island. Read more >>

15-09-2005 12:54 | 4 comment(s)

Afghanistan Just before the Elections

All UN staff that have not left the country will be restricted to their accommodation for the next three days. I believe it will be relatively peaceful but then Afghanistan is always unpredictable. The Election complaints commission has had demos outside and threats on a daily basis Read more >>

14-09-2005 16:01 | 7 comment(s)

Good article about the state of the left

Its from the ever fragrant Greg Palast, hes a good intervew (; Read more >>

12-09-2005 17:54 | 10 comment(s)

CLARKSON PROTEST PHOTOS!

Photos of Clarkson protest this morning..... Read more >>

12-09-2005 11:21 | 21 comment(s)

Jeremy Clarkson Pied in Oxford

Jeremy Clarkson pied after receiving honorary degree at oxford brookes university Read more >>

12-09-2005 09:14 | 0 comment(s)

PDF of DSEi/Reed Elsevier leaflet distributed in Oxford

Here is a PDF of the leaflet distributed during the Reed Elsevier demo in Oxford last week. Please feel free to print and distribute as it explains the reasoning for targeting Reed Elsevier and has the contacts for the top people in the company (including their direct emails). Read more >>

11-09-2005 16:16 | 0 comment(s)

Defend your local news media - Town Hall meeting, 13 September

This local news campaign group was set up around a year ago, to see what could be done about the threats to the quality and independence of the local news media, as well as the crisis affecting public service broadcasting. The article includes a report on the one-day media conference (see

http://www.oxnuj.org.uk/story.php?storyID=126) also held in Oxford on March 19, as well as a draft agenda for this Tuesday's meeting. Read more >>

10-09-2005 13:43 | 0 comment(s)

nano impacts studys conference

nano impacts conference..............october ------------19th;
Dates: October 19, 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA
Join leaders from funding agencies, public and private corporate executives, venture capital, licensing executives and leading technology providers and users.
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10-09-2005 08:33 | 0 comment(s)

Reporting and Implications of the New Orleans disaster – viewed from Canada

Brian, a Canadian Indymedia activist and lecturer in media studies in a university on the US/Canadian border, was in Montreal on Labor Day and sent these observations on the disaster and its coverage on TV. The report is in the form of an email sent to a third party (with permission to publish).

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09-09-2005 21:56 | 19 comment(s)

Art of War : Katrina

Katrina Read more >>

09-09-2005 18:47 | 10 comment(s)

PROTESTERS TO TARGET CLARKSON AT AWARDS CEREMONY

Campaigners angry at Oxford Brookes University for bestowing TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson with an honorary degree will gather outside the presentation ceremony Monday morning to protest the award. Read more >>

09-09-2005 16:49 | 7 comment(s)

undercurrents video of Oxford DSEi action

A fun and informative action to make the workers aware of what there parent company is involved in. Read more >>

09-09-2005 12:31 | 1 comment(s)

Andrew Smith MP speaks to an Oxford women activist meeting

08-09-2005 19:26 | 8 comment(s)

DSEi Death Dealing Reed Elsevier receive a visit at their Oxford Offices.

An office of Reed Elsevier in Kidlington, Oxford received a visit from Anti arms trade campaigners today, just a few days before the start of the DSEi arms fair in London next Tuesday. Read more >>

07-09-2005 15:56 | 0 comment(s)

Publicise Your Issue at our gig

We're having a gig o the 1st of October. It's for the fines and costs from the G8 protests and it will be very political. There will be room for a lot of information stalls and displays. If you want to publicise your issue, contact us. Read more >>

07-09-2005 15:12 | 4 comment(s)

Celebrate Jeremy Clarkson's graduation

Jeremy Clarkson is to be awarded an honorary degree by Oxford Brookes University on Monday 12th September. Yes, SERIOUSLY!! Read more >>

07-09-2005 13:41 | 0 comment(s)

Climate change speaker meetings

Details of the Oxford Speaker Series on Climate change - the latest talk being by George Monbiot and George Marshall on Thursday 22nd September, on the subject of climate change denial. Read more >>