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Earth First! Action Update

No 22 - November '95 Download PDF

'Rydym yn dod am dy wallt'

Newbury Clearance Work Starting Now!
The route of the proposed Newbury Bypass, Berkshire, is set for imminent trashing - unless we ALL stop it.
Opencast Evictions
Opencast protesters in Brynhenllys, south Wales in the joint longest eviction in the British Isles since World War 2.
All On For Whatley
The mass EF! action at Whatley Quarry is set to bring together campaigners from all over the UK, and beyond
Eithinog Meadows
Eithinog Meadows in Bangor, Gwynedd, are still the main focus of attention for the Gwynedd EF!
Carmel Woods
The 12 year battle to save Carmel Woods in the Gwenlais Valley from quarrying has finally been won.
Wells Road
Twelve people opposing the Wells 'Relief' Road were arrested at an action on the site in September for Aggravated Trespass.
Faslane
Thirteen and a half year old Faslane Peace Camp in Dumbartonshire is feeling the sharp end of a clamp down on its activities through persecution from the ‘authorities’.
Motor Show
Brrrrm, brrrrm; it’s that time of year again to promote mass destruction of the planet through motor car use.
Evictions Alert!
The residents of Holtsfield in Swansea, West Glamorgan, are due to be evicted and have their homes demolished at any moment.
A30 Relief Road
Three camps defending land in the path of the proposed A30 Relief Road near Exeter, Devon, are awaiting news of which consortium will win the contract to build the road.
The Land Is Ours
On October 7 and 8, The Land is Ours staged ‘D-Day landings’ in Oxford.
End The Arms Trade
The Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) held a Student and Youth gathering on October 21/22 at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston.
Thanet Way
The campaign against the A299 at Thanet Way, Kent, continues despite increased police attention and arrests.
M11, East London
A recent council report revealed that the M11 link will be congested to gridlock the day it opens.
Streets Reclaimed
Manchester successfully reclaimed one of their main streets on Oct.
M65, Lancashire
There have been no more actions since the demolition of the barn in the route of the M65 at Guide, Blackburn.
Wyndham Hill
Yet again, Wyndham Hill in Yeovil, Somerset is under threat from the developers.
Student Gathering
The Green Student Network is an affiliation of student environmental groups, EF!
No Derby Bypass
Actions have started again at the A564 Derby Bypass after a quiet summer.
Leeds Open Cast
The campaign against opencast mining in West Yorkshire is continuing.
Defend Yourself!
A book titled “How to Defend Yourself in Court” by Michael Randle has recently been published by The Civil Liberties Trust (ISBN 0 900137 41X).
Victory In Brightlingsea
From January 1995 live animals were exported through the port of Brightlingsea in Essex.
Diary Dates
Every Tuesday: weekly vigils/actions, 5-7.
The Editorial
Well it's that time of the year again, no you don't need to think about what to buy Uncle Arthur for Christmas but, whether you and your EF!
Residents Against The M74
Glasgow City Council have given the go - ahead for a TEN LANE motorway cutting through the south side of the city.
A Win In Windsor
Twenty oaks will be saved after The Crown Estate reconsidered their plans to destroy the trees in Windsor Great Park.
M66
The Budget and financial costs are the issues currently being targeted by protesters against the M66 Greater Manchester ring road extension.
Prisoner Support
Mumia Abu-Jamal remains on death row in Amerika for a crime he didn’t commit.
No More Roads Show
A new roadshow, previously 'The Combination', has been set up to help everyone involved or interested in all forms of non violent direct action.
Le Petit Merde Chirac
France has detonated its third nuke in the Pacific, sparking more protests around the world.
The Flowerpot Tribe
Newcastle EF!
Essential Reading
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