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Before you read the following. I think this paragraph should catch your attention The FOI Act is only part of the new openness package. Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs), which implement an EU directive, come into force at the same time. … Continue reading →

Nottingham Evening Post story 12:00 – 14 December 2004 Four people arrested during a dawn police raid to remove protesters from woodland earmarked for development have appeared in court. Around 100 police officers, specialist tree climbers and housing company staff … Continue reading →

Have only just heard about this. Obviously, London Transport sell off the old stock, but what a bargin. I had to laugh just now though. The BBC site says: “Old buses £2k each. But who’s buying them and where on … Continue reading →

Just heard ‘The Message’ on Radio 4 Friday afternoon. For those interested in investigations, it is quite informative. [First part of the prog] latest program online at: [for next 7 days] http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/rams/themessage_current.ram Program details: Freedom of Information Next month the … Continue reading →

These are the latest links to Statewatches info about it all: Identity Card Bill published – full-text (pdf): http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/nov/uk-id-card-bill.pdf Explanatory Notes (link): http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmbills/008/en/05008x–.htm ID Cards: Regulatory Impact: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/nov/uk-id-card-bill-reg-imp.pdf Assessment (pdf) No2id website: FAQ on ID cards (link): http://www.no2id.net/content/first_reading_briefing.html As you … Continue reading →

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/12/302517.html COACH-NAPPED PROTESTORS “VIRTUALLY PRISONERS” RULES COURT OF APPEAL Anti-war protestors are today celebrating a Court of Appeal ruling which held that the police acted unlawfully in detaining them for 2½ hours without arrests. The Court of Appeal ruled today … Continue reading →

While photographing the eviction of the Sherwood environmental protest camp yesterday, I met a ‘plain-clothed’ police officer with much attitude. So, no news there then! He was on my case for most of the afternoon, with some most curious remarks, … Continue reading →

This all happened yesterday, but have just finished B&W dev and much scanning

Well, over a year now, that folks have been living on the site, but 50 bailiffs and a hundred or so police, [including the road-block around the district, evicted the three people living there today. Through the course of the … Continue reading →

DEMONSTRATE AGAINST Constant & Co on Monday December 13th, Noon, Bedford Station. Bailiff firm Constant & Co have long been the company that executes the most vicious evictions of Gypsy and Traveller sites. In recent history their work has included … Continue reading →

The mother of Nottingham schoolgirl Danielle Beccan called for forgiveness as thousands of mourners gathered at her daughter’s funeral on Friday. Paula Platt said 14-year-old Danielle’s life was “not in vain” and she had touched the lives of many people. … Continue reading →

Copyright-grabbing contracts are on the rise, warns Gwen Thomas of the AOP. Simon Bainbridge reports in the British Journal of Photography Large publishing houses have come under attack for their use of unfair contracts, which increasingly demand widespread and ‘unnecessary’ … Continue reading →

I joined two minutes silence at 11.00am 11 hour of the 11day of the 11 month ….. Armistice [11th November 1918] They shall not grow old as we grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At … Continue reading →

I heard about sorryeverybody.com on CNN, following the present punch-up in Fallujah. This being the latest chapter in the violence, and probably related to the re-election of Mr Bush. It is not proper to tar all members of any nation, … Continue reading →

He had an itinerary that took him from the Chase Community Centre in St Anns, near to where 14yr old Danielle Beccan was shot last month. Then on to Radford Road Police Station to discuss various schemes with Chief Constable … Continue reading →

For many journalist, and in particular, freelance photographers …..Copyright Grabs have become a standard feature of so many clients contracts. They are a ‘try-on’. These links describe the issue, and some, like the NUJ, RedEye and EP-UK suggest ways of … Continue reading →

I am watching this series on BBCfour this week. In this first ever television history of disbelief, Jonathan Miller leads viewers on a personal journey exploring the origins of his own lack of belief and uncovering the hidden story of … Continue reading →

I wandered past some rocks at Beacon Hill, Leicestershire, earlier in the day, and all was normal! Then I wandered back, an hour or so later, and blimey!! a couple of artists had created a ‘public art installation’ with two … Continue reading →

A few folk have asked me what has happened to Exodus. The Luton Dance music collective. Dirty tricks department! yea, here you go, cop this lot ………….. LODGING COMPLAINTS (Investigation into masonic attacks on Exodus Collective)http://www.squall.co.uk/squall.cfm/…2001061917/ct=2 FIREBOMBED! PRESSURE MOUNTS ON … Continue reading →

Personally, I come from a free festivals and travelling background. New Age Travellers etc. A number of sayings have helped guide my life over time. Like…. Bring what you expect to find? If not you, who? If not now, when? … Continue reading →