News In Brief

• Do or Die! hits the streets this March - 164 pages, £2.50 (inc p&p), $6 overseas. This compilation of voices from activists within EF! comes highly recommended, "We almost killed ourselves and each other doing it, so we think it's quite good". Contact South Downs EF!

• Leeds EF! and 'Spirit of Freedom' (Earth Liberation Prisoners) share a WEB SITE http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/3081/t1.html.

• Hillfort EF! has new contact details (see list). They are focussing on campaigns against the A350 and for Siston Common in Bristol.

• ACME TAT supplies has produced a catalogue of its wares, featuring cut price climbing gear alongside essential publications.

• ACME TAT was set up by activists in response to their needs on campaigns such as the Third Battle of Newbury. Contact 0113 2629365 or e-mail cornerstone@gn.apc.org.

• Two GANDALF defendants are due in court from the 27th April on charges of "conspiracy to incite persons unknown". To publicise the plight of the three journalists already in prison and to draw attention to their trial the two are doing a national tour.

• Apologies for a mistake in a web address in the January issue www.cafeunderground.com/cafesite/rooms/ozymandia/handbook_1.html is what it said. The correct address is www.cafeunderground.com/Cafesite/Rooms/Ozymandia/handbook_1.html.

• Dead Womans Bottom latest: all charges from the eviction have been dropped: it was found to be in breach of Articles 6 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Protestors are now gathering before a 140 mile walk to the Home Office. Sporadic digger-diving and ribbon-dressing is still happening as the building of the road continues. Contact 01749-880144.

• Undercurrents, the video activist outfit is back on the contact list following talk about the relationship between them and activists. These issues take time to resolve and though our discussions were positive there is still a range of views on the matter.

• Faslane Peace Camp is in court on 1st April for an eviction hearing. 80% of Scots are opposed to Trident. People are needed on site and on the phone tree. Contact 01436 820901.

• A network is taking shape to stop Castor arriving at Sellafield for re-processing, in solidarity with protests in Germany. It arrives on average every 6 weeks - for more info call 01706 812663, or e-mail peacehouse@gn.apc.org.

• Protestors at the Birmingham Northern Relief Road camp recently took a squat on route - the official notice to quit was served almost immediately and court proceedings are underway. Contact 0797 0301978.

• The preliminary organising meeting for the 1998 EF! summer gathering went well with people from all over the country attending. Input from those who didn't manage to make it is still welcome - the next meeting is on Monday April 6th . Contact Leeds EF! 0113 2629365 if you're interested.