Oxford Free Spaces Newswire Archive

24-06-2008 18:36 | 2 comment(s)

Cowley Road Carnival - Help campaign against CCTV

The Cowley Road carnival is taking place on Sunday 6th July and campaign group No CCTV (www.no-cctv.org,uk) are looking for volunteers to help distribute campaign materials at the event. Read more >>

31-05-2008 18:56 | 2 comment(s)

Newsletter Number Two from East Oxford Community Centre Action Group

East Oxford Community Centre Action Group
21st May 2008
Newsletter Number Two
Threats Documented…
Property development on the site of East Oxford Community Centre,
Property development on the site of East Oxford Games Hall,
Demolition of most of East East Oxford Community Centre site including the Social Club bar
Read more >>

14-04-2008 20:01 | 3 comment(s)

Squatted Community Garden Reopened in Reading as Part of Days of Action!

On Sat 12th April, actions took place across the world in defence of squats and free spaces. In Reading, anti-capitalists managed to re-open Common Ground squatted community garden for the day, with a community BBQ and music show, despite a year of struggle with the authorities for control of the space. Read more >>

08-04-2008 12:55 | 0 comment(s)

Autonomous Space Events in Reading! Common Ground to be Reopened!

As part of the global days of action for squats and autonomous spaces (see

http://april2008.squat.net or

http://www.indymedia.org.uk "upcoming coverage" in top left corner of home page) two (maybe three!) events will take place in Reading, Berks.

Read more >>

06-04-2008 01:52 | 0 comment(s)

East Oxford Social Club - more details of the stitch-up

East Oxford Community Social Club is a social club run for and by its members, based in a local community centre for which it raises money. It's unique not just for the way it's run but also because of its diverse, inclusive and friendly atmosphere, cheap prices and availability as a community venue. Meanwhile the local cops are doing everything in their power to see that it closes. Read more >>

01-04-2008 18:22 | 0 comment(s)

Gigs, Gardens & Grub! Action for Squats & Autonomous Spaces - Events in Reading!

As part of the global days of action for squats and autonomous spaces (see

http://april2008.squat.net or

http://www.indymedia.org.uk "upcoming coverage" in top left corner of home page) two (maybe three!) events will take place in Reading, Berks.
Read more >>

29-03-2008 16:59 | 4 comment(s)

Westgate Demo Photos

ahem. I'm sure one of the lovely IMC folk will realise that the previous post was missing its rather important part. That is the photos. *Blush*

So here's some Photos of today's demo against tripling the size of the Westgate Centre, and effectively privatising public space.
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26-03-2008 23:19 | 1 comment(s)

Oxford community-run bar under threat from local cops

East Oxford Community Social Club is a social club run for and by its members, based in a local community centre for which it raises money. It's unique not just for the way it's run but also because of its diverse, inclusive and friendly atmosphere, cheap prices and availability as a community venue.

A personal account and call to action. Corrections and comments welcome! Read more >>

20-01-2008 22:56 | 0 comment(s)

Police use starvation tactics against Oxford tree protester

Last week Oxford police and city council resorted to cutting off food and water from a protester who was occupying a tree in Bonn Square to prevent it being felled. Videos published recently show this was part of a concious policy not a string of co-incidences. Read more >>

15-01-2008 12:53 | 1 comment(s)

Bonn Square evicted; fight against Westgate continues; Radley Lakes setback

Yesterday the Bonn Square tree protest was evicted and the tree cut down. Several protesters were arrested. Read more >>

14-01-2008 19:30 | 0 comment(s)

Photos: Last Bonn Square tree is felled

After 14 days of occupation, Gabriel came down from the Bonn Square tree this morning at around 11AM and the council moved in to fell it. The work was complete by about 2.30PM. (Photos are Copyright.) Read more >>

14-01-2008 18:29 | 0 comment(s)

Out of My Tree

An account of the Westgate Centre Tree Protest in Oxford drawing wider comparisons with the environmental and social problems we face in the world at large Read more >>

13-01-2008 15:51 | 6 comment(s)

Activist arrested while trying to give tree protester water

An activist is arrested for "on suspicion of littering" while trying to throw Gabriel, the Bonn Square tree protester, some water. Read more >>

13-01-2008 15:40 | 1 comment(s)

Photos from Bonn Square protest

Photos from Bonn Square protest Read more >>

12-01-2008 18:34 | 5 comment(s)

Oxford Tree Protest Brings Fences Down

A demonstration in Oxford against the felling of trees and the building of a monstrous new shopping centre saw hundreds of people gather around Bonn Square. Many of them then took spontaneous direct action to stop the fencing-off of the square, and forced the Council to take the fences back down! Read more >>

11-01-2008 17:59 | 1 comment(s)

Oxford Tree Protest Tomorrow (plus more photos)

Protest at midday tomorrow (Saturday) in Bonn Square. The proposed expansion of Oxford's Westgate Centre doesn't just threaten a group of beautiful trees, it also threatens to turn yet more of our city centre into a nightmarish consumer wasteland. Thanks to the people who've been up the trees, the Council are now on the back foot and there's a chance we could force them to scrap the whole stupid scheme - but we need people there! Read more >>

10-01-2008 17:12 | 0 comment(s)

Save Radley Lakes Demo - 14th Jan

Save Radley Lakes Demo. Monday 14th January, 1pm Oxford County Hall Read more >>

09-01-2008 23:48 | 7 comment(s)

Video and pics of Oxford tree protest against shopping centre expansion

Pics from today's tree-defending action; video on YouTube (

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uXdLcAffXnE). Read more >>

09-01-2008 10:52 | 2 comment(s)

Sacrificial trees for the uber Westgate being cut down now!

10am - trees being cut down in Paradise Square. Read more >>

08-01-2008 23:55 | 1 comment(s)

Westgate protest continues; court on Monday

Tree-sitters in Bonn Square (Oxford) opposing the massive expansion of the nearby Westgate shopping centre were served with a court summons today for an eviction hearing on Monday. More action is sorely needed. Read more >>