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On Friday March 19th Yorkshire CND held a mass non-violent blockade at the key US military base Menwith Hill, near Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK. They blocked 3 gates completely causing tailbacks for hours and massively disturbing the shift change-over. Menwith Hill … Continue reading →

Artist says ease of manipulation has made photography a dying art Jonathan Jones and Gerard Seenan Thursday March 4, 2004 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1161535,00.html David Hockney, the celebrated pop artist who has worked extensively in photography, has fallen out of love … Continue reading →

Piccys on my cam-phone blog at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=59998 Nottingham Playhouse had commissioned a major new piece of public art by acclaimed artist Anish Kapoor. Entitled Sky Mirror, this stunning sculpture is situated outside the theatre, providing the centrepiece for the re-development … Continue reading →

1 . on the request for disclosure of attorney general, Lord Goldsmith advice in several cases / defence of necessity etc, previously discussed in: Trial of Fairford Five will put pressure on Goldsmith Clare Dyer, legal correspondent. Saturday February 28, … Continue reading →

http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=59158 Thor’s Cave is the most spectacular sight of the Manifold valley, dominating the central section of the valley. The rock in which it is set rears up out of the hillside like a giant fang with the cave entrance … Continue reading →

Links to the reports are available at: http://www.ems.org I hope these are of use. Best wishes, Dan Mauger Friends of the Earth Information Service Freephone: 0808 800 1111 E-mail: info@foe.co.uk Website: www.foe.co.uk Environmental Media Services 1320 18th Street NW 5th … Continue reading →

http://groups.msn.com/SherwoodForestSupportersGroup/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=56&LastModified=4675461709178723915 Late last night one of our fellow protestors fell and was seriously injured at the sherwood protest camp , Rob a young lad in his early twenties lost his footing on a walkway almost 50ft up when he slipped … Continue reading →

Clare Dyer, legal correspondent Saturday February 28, 2004 The Guardian http://politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0,12956,1158257,00.html The attorney general, Lord Goldsmith, will come under new pressure to disclose his full advice on the legality of the Iraq war in the run-up to a five-day hearing … Continue reading →

For those that don’t know, my nickname is TASH. I am called this, not just because I’ve got one. But originally, and while still at school, I applied and was accepted for a commission in the Royal Air Force. Friends … Continue reading →

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/features/nationaltrust5.shtml NATIONAL TRUST: THE STONES BBC FOUR Wednesday 3 March 2004 10.30pm-11pm (part 1), Wednesday 10 March 2004 10.30pm-11pm (part 2) and/or BBC TWO Wednesday 10 March 2004 10pm-10.30pm (part 1), Wednesday 17 March 2004 10pm-10.30pm (part 2) Officially designated … Continue reading →

Oh no, this is such a case of ‘I told you so ….! Modern industrial methods, together with the associated consumption that is implied, has serious implications for our world. Further, the dehumanising effects of such methods of production, results … Continue reading →

Security Service home page (MI5 Official site) http://www.mi5.gov.uk Information on graduate and administrative careers with the Service are held on the recruitment microsite: http://www.mi5careers.info I have covered some of the activities of these folks, as they pertain to my tribe … Continue reading →

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/magazine/story/0,11913,1151750,00.html What happened next? Tom Templeton Sunday February 22, 2004 The Observer Name: Alan Lodge :: Date: 1 June 1985 :: Place: Wiltshire Facts: Photographer and ambulanceman Alan Lodge was in a convoy of travellers heading for Stonehenge when 1,600 … Continue reading →

B e f o r e : THE RT HONOURABLE LORD JUSTICE MAY THE HON MR JUSTICE HARRISON ____________________ Between: The Queen on the application of JANE LAPORTE [Claimant] – and – (1) CHIEF CONSTABLE OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY [Defendant] (2) … Continue reading →

As a ‘Freelance Photo-Journalist’, issues of concern are very different to those ‘office based’ workers The main issues of concern to me, at the moment, are primarily in ‘Public Order’ matters. · Press card recognition by the authorities, the police … Continue reading →

There is finally a web presence, being got together for the Tibetan Ukranian Moutain Troupe. About time to ….. This guys were a mainstay on the free festivals circuit. Entertainments and action ….. Check out developments at: http://www.datasafe.gi/tumt

http://www.fairfordcoachaction.org.uk The Judicial Review ruling in our favour was delivered at 10am on Thursday 19 February 2004. The Fairford Coach Action have released a press release about the ruling. http://www.fairfordcoachaction.org.uk/press/ruling.doc * * * * * * HIGH COURT VICTORY FOR … Continue reading →

120 people prevented from attending demonstration against Iraq war at RAF Fairford will claim £3,000 each Rebecca Allison Friday February 20, 2004 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1152164,00.html Anti-war protesters are to claim thousands of pounds in damages after a high court ruling … Continue reading →

http://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/news/629.html The High Court has today published its judgement in relation to a claim by Ms Jane Laporte that on the 22 March 2003 Gloucestershire Constabulary acted unlawfully in preventing her from travelling to a demonstration outside RAF Fairford and … Continue reading →

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/3502199.stm Protesters have won their High Court battle over a police decision to detain them on their way to RAF Fairford for an anti-war demonstration. Lawyers for half the 120 passengers, stopped from protesting last March, accused Gloucestershire Police of … Continue reading →