Alan Lodge's Blog

Zong Zing Allstars at the Riverside festival, Nottingham.

An outfit from The Congo.

Arty wall at the Crocus Cafe. Nottingham

Have just sent off to the printers, the final version of the Nottingham Green Festival Flyer / poster design.

Please print it out, share, tell your friends etc …… oh, and of course do come along yourselves, you’re invited.

A recent set of pictures from my Instagram account. Deliberately delivered at a fast pace so you don’t get to dwell on any picture, but just to get an overall ‘impression’. Enjoy

Show prepared for presentation “Tell me something I don’t know” at the Primary Studios, Nottingham.
180 pictures 5sec change 15mins

Now a ‘Certified Representative’ of the National Union of Journalists, having completed stages 1, 2 & 3 of their training courses.

I introduce my book ‘Gathering Together Fighting for Justice’ at Photo gathering at Photo-Parlor in Nottingham

Operation Solstice – The Battle of the Beanfield (Director’s Cut extended version)

This is the original and 47 min extended version of the documentary about the Battle of the Beanfield – digitised from the last remaining sub-master tape to mark the 30th anniversary on 1st June 2015.

“All in this together:” Are benefits ever a lifestyle choice? by Dole Animators

some background at  http://www.fabians.org.uk/my-experience-of-being-on-benefits

A Judge for the Communicator Awards : Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts. AIVA

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Operation Solstice – The Battle of the Beanfield (Director’s Cut extended version)

Armed Police on further deployments in Nottingham as part of ‘Operation Tempora’. Although the threat level as recommended by JTAC Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has been reduced, officers were still at this level of readiness over the bank holiday and into this week. I am sure planners will keep the situation under review.

Contact sheet at : https://1drv.ms/b/s!Am2MltXmn7r1iHlNhNJh3RwKRxnh

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Message from Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Prior. Nottinghamshire Police

Over the last 24 hours we’ve received a number of messages from people who are, understandably, concerned about the increased national threat level.

Firstly, we’d like to reassure you that we have robust plans in place for situations like this, which are regularly tested, and we continuously review these, as well as our resourcing and deployment of resources, in line with the national strategy.

In light of the tragic events in Manchester, we have reviewed all planned events, and continue to assess the appropriate policing response to each event and venue. You are likely to see an increased police presence at events over the coming days – this is a response to the increase in threat level nationally.

We work very closely with our partners across the city and county including local authorities, other emergency services, public transport providers, football clubs and other event venues to ensure we are providing the best possible service to the people of Nottinghamshire.

Some people have asked questions about individual venues’ security arrangements and changes to these. While this is the responsibility of the venue, national guidance has been issued and we continue to work closely with them to advise on their own arrangements.

I hope this goes some way to reassure you but if you do have concerns or questions, please just ask our officers.

I know this is an unsettling time and would encourage people to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321 – remember, it’s better to have multiple people report the same thing than to assume someone else has already reported it.