Bill And Ben Are Back

Main contract work on the Cradlewell "Bypass" [at Jesmond Dene in Newcastle] began on the 1st August, courtesy of arch eco-destroyers ALFRED MCALPINE/BUDGE. On the same day, six of the fifty injuncted from the Dene were back in court as Newcastle City Council tried to intimidate them with threats of costs and damages. Fortunately some "lost" case files and a reasonable judge meant an adjournment was given till early September.

More trees have been axed on the Dene and M11-style compounds have been springing up in their stead. Also ingenious "root protection zones" for the remaining trees have been built - amazing, we didn't know erecting a chestnut paling fence 15 feet from a 2000 year old beech tree would stop it's root system being destroyed by a tunnel, did you?

Some local protesters have been stopped from Direct Action on the site by the injunctions, but the council haven't got everyone's name yet, and "When's the next groovy action at the Dene?" has been a frequent eager inquiry of late. Of course the Flowerpot Tribe do not "encourage, instruct, counsel or persuade" anyone to become involved in such naughty goings-on, particularly with the approach of that sane and sensible piece of legislation, the Criminal Injustice Bill. But if anyone fancies a visit to Newcastle, we now make flapjack with Green and Black's Organic Chocolate on top,. FLOBALOB!

Further Info, Contact Newscastle EF!

P.S. Campaigns due to start in Newcastle include:

• Stop Ready Mix Concrete! (well-known road-building supplier) From Digging Up SSSI Druridge Bay (lock on to a Bulldozer, any one?)
• Stop Nuclear Power Station On Druridge Bay
• Re-educate the DoT (watch this space...)

YIP BLOODY YIP, LOVE FROM THE BILL AND BEN AND LITTLE WEED!!!!