News In Brief

If you want to find most of the addresses of any company, go to your library, and find volume 2 of the Kompass directory. This lists companies alphabetically and by region.

The DSS Strike against the Job Seekers Allowance is unfortunately over. The Liverpool Dock Strike continues. Merseyside Port Shop Stewards Committee, c/o TGWU, Transport House, Islington, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 207 3388.

A Squatters Estate Agency opened in Brighton on Thursday 29th February providing lists of empty properties and the low down on the law. 01273 685913 for info. Also Squatlink an international email list, to link squatting groups, has been setup - to get your group on the list send an email address to 'pepe@iww.org'.

Permaculture designers, people familiar with Agenda 21, people good at organising, are needed to help plan land squats in inner city areas. Details from: Earth Village Network, 6 Edinburgh Crescent, Leamington Spa, CV31 3LL.

The Shark Protection League campaigns to halt destruction of the marine environment. Contact: BM L.A.P.L., London, WC1N 3XX. 0589 173033.

Undercurrents are looking for video footage. Send video footage/correspondence to: Ted Oakes, 16B Cherwell St, Oxford OX4 1BG. 01865 203 662. e-mail:train@gn.apc.org

The spring edition of Squall 12 - the magazine for sorted itinerants - is now out. Send £2.20 (inc. p&p) to PO Box 8959, London, N12 5HW. Bulk enquires are welcome 0171 561 1204.

The Wolverhampton Party Posse, raised another £800 for the Newbury By-pass campaign.

Hinckley Point, a nuclear power station in Somerset is now burning radioactive waste from North Wales and developing the capacity to burn waste from all over the UK and abroad.

Bob from South Somerset EF! received 100 hours community service for his involvement in the campaign against the Wells Relief Road. He fully informed the Judge of his opinions on the law!

CS Gas is coming to a street near you. The cops are testing it in several areas with a view to introducing it universally. It was used at Park Lane during the battle of Hyde Park in October 94 - it hurts! Cycle masks and swimming goggles are in, kids... sucking a lemon is also meant to counteract some of the effects. CS gas can cause blindness and respiratory problems - the cops reply is that it is less dangerous than their new (lethal) batons.

Construction of 300 commuter houses on Brewery Fields, Eithinog, Bangor is imminent. This will be resisted by direct action and has good local support. Gwynedd EF! 01248 600286.

EYFA (European Youth Forest Action) are holding a seminar on "alternative economics and local initiatives" in Colchester between 18th-22nd March. 0131 557 6997

Pulp Faction is a newsletter by campaigners against the Newbury Bypass - contact via Third Battle of Newbury office. Contributions needed.

McSpotlight is an internet site compiled by volunteers in 14 countries and providing information on every aspect of McDonalds activities. http://www.McSpotlight.org/