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British National Party BNP held its annual `Red, White and Blue` rally at a farm just outside Codnor in Derbyshire on the weekend of August 14th – 16th 2009 About 2000 folks demonstrated against this event. Police had been granted … Continue reading →

Take a look at this. The video is from last night when 500 activist tried to stop the eviction and deportation of 19 Iraqis. We think it bad in the UK sometimes ….. but danish police force evicting a church … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 12th August at 5:15pm, supporters of those in dispute at Vestas, met by the Left Lion in Nottingham’s Market Square. As the workers continue to suffer the fallout of a recession not of their making and as the … Continue reading →

Derbyshire Constabulary, in conjunction with Amber Valley Borough Council, is placing restrictions on any protests planned in the vicinity of the British National Party’s Red, White and Blue event. The BNP is staging the event at a site on Codnor-Denby … Continue reading →

Photography is under attack. Across the country it that seems anyone with a camera is being targeted as a potential terrorist, whether amateur or professional, whether landscape, architectural or street photographer. Not only is it corrosive of press freedom but … Continue reading →

The Veggies Trailer has a shiny new paint job. Actually, It’s had a new paint job for a few weeks now, but only just got round to posting it. Also, the container in the yard has had a bit of … Continue reading →

The Metropolitan Police have [at last] revised it’s ‘Photography Advice’ page at: http://www.met.police.uk/about/photography.htm The NUJ had pointed out that in many aspects, it was just plain wrong, mis-guided and needed to be changed. NUJ and other photography groups drew attention … Continue reading →

Proud to announce the formation of a new campaign for photographers’ rights – I’m a Photographer, Not a Terrorist! http://photographernotaterrorist.org Photography is under attack. Across the country anyone with a camera is targeted as a potential terrorist. This campaign is … Continue reading →

At the H&K demos in Nottingham, we have again been honoured with the attendence of the Forward Intelligence Team of the Metropolitan Police. They were also watching comings and goings at the sumac in Nottingham, during the anti-militarist gathering. Demos … Continue reading →

The Big Green Gathering, a fixture in the alternative calendar, was due to return after two years this week. 15–20,000 people were expected to turn up on Wednesday (29th) to the site near Cheddar, Somerset, for Europe’s largest green event … Continue reading →

Amdani Juma immigration situation continues ……. At 5pm on Friday 24th July in the Market Square, he and his supporters joined a rally to highlight his predicament. In 2003, Amdani Juma, from Burundi, was given 3 years Humanitarian Protection in … Continue reading →

Forward Intelligence Unit of the Metropolitan Police:  FIT FITwatch The object is to make them feel uncomfortable going about their business as them seem to like to make others. Further, to identify their own objects, to database their activity and … Continue reading →

Statement Time / Date: 8:00pm  Saturday 18th July 2009 Location: ‘’Psytrance dance tent’ TreeFest Event.  Newstead, Nottinghamshire Situation: I am a freelance photographer with an interest in a wide range of social issues, news and events. In this capacity, and … Continue reading →

Nottingham photographer ‘Tash’ strongly supports the British Journal of Photography Campaign Police routinely invoke anti-terror legislation to prevent photographers from carrying out their work, and photojournalists are constantly filmed at public gatherings and their details kept on an ever-growing database. … Continue reading →

Join our rally in the Market Square on Friday 24th July at 5.15pm. Show the government that Nottingham wants Amdani to stay Help us make the rally big and loud. The Friends of Amdani contact details: http//friendsofamdani.wordpress.com In 2003, Amdani … Continue reading →

Firstly…. Happy Solstice! Wot Free Festivals?  A further rant, from Tash For those interested in this background, I ask you check these out: Stonehenge:            http://tash.gn.apc.org/stones1.htm Solstice Ritual:        http://tash.gn.apc.org/solst_0.htm Beanfield:            http://tash.gn.apc.org/sh_bean.htm The Story so far:    … Continue reading →

Arrested for asking a policeman for his badge number – Guardian The Guardian has obtained this police footage of Emily Apple and Val Swain being arrested by surveillance officers after asking for their badge numbers at the Kingsnorth climate camp … Continue reading →

Squatters in the JB Spray Building, [Russell Street, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 4FL] prevented Severn-Trent water from cutting them off. My report in Indymedia with piccys Nottingham Squatters in the JB Spray Building, prevent water company from cutting them off On … Continue reading →

Two photographers and a lawyer, nattering about their common interests. PhotoLegal is a podcast exploring legal issues that affect UK Photographers, from copyright and protection of images on the internet, to the thorny questions about photography in public places and … Continue reading →

Amazing!! Have just learned from the Nokia E71 blog, that I can make a blog posting here, direct from My Nokia 71, here in the street. Simply by send this as an email. So, just checking Testing, testing 123 …… … Continue reading →