The 'national' EF! action to shut down Whatley Quarry in Somerset on December 4th, was an even greater success than expected.

The Nigerian government has murdered nine environmental activists, including writer Ken Saro-Wiwa.

On December 10th a meeting and route walk was held at Oldham near Manchester.

Holtsfield - a peaceful community of low impact homes near Swansea - faces destruction by the landowner Tim Jones.

At the time of going to press, clearance work on the route of the Newbury-By-Pass hasn't yet started, but is imminent at any day.

Nottingham based Climbers Against Pollution, successfully stopped work for a day on a car park being built.

77 road schemes have been scrapped in the Budget (November 28th) and 100 have been 'deprioritised'.

Winter weather proofing is now under way at most camps around the country.

Community Campaigning against the M74, Glasgow is going well.

On November 18th, the trial of the "Hope Street 11" finally ended.

The 'Women Crossing Paths' weekend at Aldermaston Women's Peace Camp was a great success.

The International HQ of Mott McDonald in Cambridge was recently occupied and shut down for an hour.

A week of direct action, was held from November 27 - December 2nd.

On December 2nd - 4th, thirty people were present for actions at Menwith Hill US Spy Base.

The Green Student Networks' gathering in York, attracted around 70 students from around the UK.

Preparations for winter are under way at the camp near the flat oak in Convicts wood.

The 4th anniversary of the East Timor massacre by the Indonesian government was marked by a number of local actions on November 11th.

On Monday 11th of December the McLibel trial became the longest civil case of any kind in British history.

The Stanworth Valley eviction court cases have been adjourned until January 22nd, a 2 day pre-trial review is set for January 16th.

On January 16th, 19 Garforth opencast protesters will go to trial.

The Conservation Area in Annesley, Nottingham, and the ancient woodland surrounding it are about to be decimated by, surprise, a road!

Jim Chambers from the M11 link campaign has been released.

Saturday October 21st, 35 activists from "Black Mountain Rescue" turned up at the premises of White Mountain quarries protesting at the destruction of the Black Mountain.

500 striking Liverpool dockers have been sacked.

Strikes at two Ford factories halted production on the new Fiesta.

9 Sat: Reclaim the Streets, Picket & Vigil at Shell Centre, London 0181 9609960

Great to see so many of you at Whatley.

The Earth First!