Oxford Newswire Archive

23-09-2007 10:38 | 0 comment(s)

Reporting In Palestine Film/discussion on Tues Sept 25th

Film/discussion on Tuesday 25th September at 7.30pm at Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates. Central Oxford. All are welcome to this free event. Read more >>

15-09-2007 15:13 | 1 comment(s)

Costa Nothing strikes again!

More coffee, tea and cake handed out by the caffeinated crew Read more >>

13-09-2007 09:08 | 0 comment(s)

Evolving Minds film maker sectioned in Ireland

Arrested in Ireland. Read more >>

12-09-2007 22:45 | 1 comment(s)

Tara Video action

More video from Tara Defence Read more >>

12-09-2007 00:52 | 2 comment(s)

Zimbabwean women on hunger strike in Yarl's Wood IRC

The hunger strike by five Zimbabwean women who are being held in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Center enters it's third day today. The women are protesting against their continued detention and impending deportation to Malawi. Read more >>

11-09-2007 14:19 | 0 comment(s)

Cycle to Recycle: A Radley Lakes Protest 15 September 2007

You are invited to join cyclists from across Oxfordshire in a bicycle ride in support of the campaign to Save Radley Lakes next Saturday. Read more >>

11-09-2007 13:25 | 3 comment(s)

9/11 ... 07 : SIX YEARS OF MASS DECEPTION

An evening of short films and discussion offering alternative perspectives on 9/11 and the "war on terror".
Tuesday 11th September
Oxford Town Hall, 7.15 - 9.30
FREE ENTRY Read more >>

11-09-2007 06:47 | 1 comment(s)

Man arrested at Atomic Weapons Establishment on eve of major arms fair

On the eve of the MoD-sponsored DSEi arms fair in east London, there was one arrest at AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) Aldermaston in Berkshire, where supporters of the Block the Builders campaign had gathered on Monday morning.
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10-09-2007 14:12 | 2 comment(s)

It Costa Nothing! Reclaiming the Cowley Road

Increasingly annoyed with the growing number of chains and instead of whinging about the state of our society, a group of intrepid activists decided to do something about it...
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08-09-2007 12:13 | 0 comment(s)

Keep the Nibbler on Radio Oxford

Radio Oxford loses the plot as it axes the legendary Nibbler. Read more >>

05-09-2007 11:04 | 1 comment(s)

Oxford Lord Mayor Welcomes Peace Activist (press release)

On Sunday 2nd September 2007, John Tanner, Lord Mayor of Oxford, welcomed US peace campaigner, Bruce Gagnon, to Oxford. Also a call out for a demonstration at 'RAF' Croughton, Saturday 6th October. Read more >>

04-09-2007 12:16 | 1 comment(s)

Be Proud to Make a Difference: Subvert an Army Ad.

Army recruitment ads on phoneboxes in Oxford get the treatment they rightly deserve! Read more >>

02-09-2007 08:33 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford Lord Mayor thanks local nukewatch team.

31-08-2007 21:02 | 0 comment(s)

no more vivisection

Save Felix Rally
meet at 12 noon tomorrow
Saturday 1st September
Oxpens Road
Oxford Read more >>

29-08-2007 13:28 | 1 comment(s)

"Student Climate Project" to be launched in December

A major gathering of student climate activists is taking place from the 30th of November to the 2nd of December, or order to form and develop strategies to create and mobilise a mass student anti-climate change movement. Read more >>

24-08-2007 16:10 | 0 comment(s)

Oxfordshire Peace Campaign: 2 Forthcoming Events

1) Meeting with Bruce Gagnon, Oxford Town Hall, 1.30pm, Sunday 2nd September
2) KeepSpace for Peace, Croughton, 12noon, Saturday 6th October Read more >>

21-08-2007 15:01 | 2 comment(s)

Postal workers - let's keep an eye on our leaders!

Scared by a wave of unofficial walkouts at the beginning of August that raised the spectre of an all out post strike, Royal Mail bosses have finally agreed to negotiations with the Communication Workers Union. Reportedly £23 million has been found to help fund pay rises. But the rank and file militants, who led the decisive wildcat strike in Scotland that forced Royal Mail into talks, may still be denied victory. A CWU rep explains the dangers - and the opportunities - in the current stage of the dispute. Read more >>