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The Independent By Arifa Akbar It was a gloriously sunny Saturday afternoon in June 1985 when a convoy of children, peace activists and travellers made their way to an annual free festival on land beside the ancient ruins at Stonehenge. … Continue reading →

Tony Thompson, crime correspondent Sunday June 12, 2005 The Observer http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1504681,00.html It looked just like a carnival – at first. The weather was sunny and music played as the 140 vehicles set off towards Stonehenge. The 600 or so Travellers … Continue reading →

These are a sample of my ‘stills’, taken at events on the Saturday 11th June that I’m contributing to the Sheffield G8 Film. Sheffield ‘Stop the War’ March [anti-G8] :: The Pictures http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/06/313288.html Sheffield Peace in the Park [anti-G8] :: … Continue reading →

They save you visiting lots of websites, to see if anythings changed yet. Very useful for Indymedia Newswire and the like. BBC Advice page: RSS Feed (Really Simple Syndication) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/3223484.stm The really simple future of the web http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3503509.stm Here is … Continue reading →

NEWS RELEASE FROM SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE Date: 7/6/2005 G8 Policing Plans Inc reference: Sheffield is hosting the UK Presidency G8 Justice & Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting from 15-17th June, involving ministers from the eight G8 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, … Continue reading →

Press Release 06/06/2005 http://www.wiltshire.police.uk/news/newsview.asp?id=715 Wiltshire Police are encouraged by the success of the operation to prevent raves being set up in the county, particularly in Savernake Forest, and intend to continue gathering intelligence to identify other likely targets throughout the … Continue reading →

and about time too check out BBC2 tonight at 10pm http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/storyville/mclibel.shtml Two contemporary issues that frustrate liberals are the prevalence of fast-food outlets and the continuing outrage of the British libel laws, which stack the odds in favour of the … Continue reading →

This item had earlier appeared in “Nottingham Alternative News” http://www.veggies.org.uk/AlternativeNews LETTER: You are being ripped off (if you catch a bus) Phil Shelton I have always had an issue with Nottingham City Transport not giving change on their buses, as … Continue reading →

Independent :: 01 June 2005 Forget leaving fingerprints at the scene of the crime. Today’s police know that the hard evidence they find on your hard drive can put you behind bars, says Jimmy Lee Shreeve http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/story.jsp?story=643152 Computer forensic analysts … Continue reading →

SchNews 500 http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news500.htm#four June 1st was the 20th anniversary of the Battle of the Beanfield, a notoriously brutal one-sided confrontation between 450 unarmed travellers – including many women and children – and a quasi-military police force of over 1,300 police … Continue reading →

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/wiltshire/marlborough/news/MARLB_NEWS_LOCAL0.html THERE were some tense moments when police had a face-to-face confrontation with a group of travellers who settled in Savernake Forest on Tuesday evening. All weekend extra officers had been on duty manning access points to the forest after … Continue reading →

– a bit of rhetoric from Judge Maclaren Webster, when he overturned the convictions of Richard and Margaret by Salisbury Magistrates for being at the 10th anniversary demo at the stones on June 1st 1995. (They were then re-convicted by … Continue reading →

Those of you that know my photography, know I’m frequently involved in Public Order Situations ……. It is my opinion that photographers should not be involved in these ‘dynamics’ of protest. It is important for your continued capability to cover … Continue reading →

Some recent postings on Indymedia, in remembrance of this anniversary: Anniversary of the ‘Battle of the Beanfield’ 1st June 1985 It’s 20 years, since the major trashing of my community, travelling on the way the make the “Peoples Free Festival … Continue reading →

Jamie Doward, social affairs editor Sunday May 29, 2005 The Observer http://observer.guardian.co.uk/politics/story/0,6903,1494944,00.html The government’s plans to introduce identity cards were dealt a body blow last night after it emerged the true cost of the scheme could top £18 billion, more … Continue reading →

Pictures on my FotoBlog at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=452153 Nottingham Arboretum celebrates the May Bank Holiday with a festival embracing all things green. Live bands, monsters, fun for children and sustainable produce. Stalls, including crafts, plants, local produce, energy conservation demonstrations, wind and … Continue reading →

Pictures on my FotoBlog at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=452049 There we were, hanging out at the Nottingham Green Festival, held this year for the first time in the Arboretum Park, Nottingham. Music was being performed, kids playing, people browsing the stalls when all … Continue reading →

The Arboretum, Saturday 28 May, 12pm – 6pm, FREE Pictures of the event on my FotoBlog at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=450828 Nottingham http://www.nottinghamevents.org/arboretum_festival/index.html This was a typical, council sponsored, event. They came, some got entertained, and then they went home. I think community … Continue reading →

The Privacy International’s notorious Big Brother Awards will be happening again from 7.15pm on Thursday 23rd June. Always a chaotic and fun night. The venue is the Quad of the LSE. Cheap drinks as always, and this year we will … Continue reading →

I rated this ladies work. I thought of her when walking in Wales or the Peak District. Looking through the viewfinder, I found myself frequently thinking, ‘what would Fay do, about this scene’. I’m sad! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4588595.stm Photographer Fay Godwin, one … Continue reading →