Our 68th Press Release highlights our latest Briefing Note 'The Lounge Issue and the Minorca Application'. It explains the contents of the Briefing Note and explains why it is set to be part of the Investigation into Opencast mining to be broadcast on the BBC Counrtyfile Programme on August 15th.

NEWS ON THE LATEST PUBLICATION FROM THE MINORCA OPENCAST PROTEST GROUP, ABRIUEFING NOTE ON "THE MINORCA aPPLICATION AND THE RIVER MEASE SAC.

The Press Release outlines why MOPG argue it puts The River Mease Special Area of conservation at risk

A notts based, canadian oil company, Newton Energy, has said it wants to rip up some ground and start drilling and testing and various other crap in the nottingham countryside...He has actually published his number and title, so maybe a few phone calls from concerned residents telling him to shove it where it dont shine?

This contains news that John Craven and a Counrtyfile team visited the Measham area on 3/8/10 to investigate issues around opencast mining after choosing the Minorca application as a case example to show on the Countryfile Programme 

Monday 2nd August 2010



Earlier today in Nottingham County Court, a judge granted a possession order.

Bradley Nook Farm, Hulland Ward, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 3EL

OS Grid Reference for the gate: SK 226475

Bradley Nook Farm, Hulland Ward, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 3EL

OS Grid Reference for the gate: SK 226475

Bradley Nook Farm, Hulland Ward, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 3EL

OS Grid Reference for the gate: SK 226475

Bradley Nook Farm, Hulland Ward, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 3EL

OS Grid Reference for the gate: SK 226475

Bradley Nook Farm, Hulland Ward, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 3EL

OS Grid Reference for the gate: SK 226475

Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens was created by local Meadows residents coming together to transform part of this disused, unloved, rubbish-strewn playing field into a green space for the local people to use.

Straw bale building project at the Arkwright Meadows Community Garden.

Monday 26th July 2010



Visited another straw bale building project at the Arkwright Meadows Community Garden.

Ecoworks is accessed off Ransom Road, St.Ann's - ring 07973 116291 for access through the gates.

Work has been continuing at EcoWorks with the Straw Bale building in Nottingham. The building, now being fully enclosed with the main doors having being constructed and fitted All window frames fitted last year. Earlier this year, guttering and assorted woodwork has been completed.

Nottingham city centre, outside St Petersgate McDonald's

Ecoworks is accessed off Ransom Road, St.Ann's - ring 07973 116291 for access through the gates.

Ecoworks is accessed off Ransom Road, St.Ann's - ring 07973 116291 for access through the gates.

This is an eyewitness account from an action by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which set out onto the Mediterranean Sea last month in search of bluefin tuna poachers. As one of the most valuable fish in the world, the bluefin populations in the Mediterranean region have been reduced by over 85% in the last 50 years due to relentless industrial overfishing. Crew member Wietse van der Werf r…

The Leicester Mercury has become the 1st Newspaper to endorse the need for a 500 meter Buffer Zone around Opencast Mines in England

A local campaign group is fighting UK Coal’s plans for an opencast mine near Measham in North West Leicestershire. The Minorca Opencast Protest Group (MOPG) oppose the company’s plans for a mile long mine and the extraction of 1.25m tonnes of coal over 4 1/2 years. UK Coal are already failing to meet requirements to restore a site in nearby Ashby de la Zouch to agricultural land and MOPG fear th…

This morning the JB SPRAY squat in Radford, Nottingham was served notice of a court date on Thursday 3/6/10. The landlord intends to obtain a possession order to force us from the building. We intend to resist, but we need your help.

Video footage from the Climate Swoop on Saturday: Protesters battle with police to pull down a perimeter fence.

Video of the fences coming down at the Great Climate Swoop

Hundreds of climate activists are currently attempting to disrupt Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire. The action follows the arrest of 114 activists allegedly planning to inflitrate the power station in April.

More info: Notts IMC timeline | Twitter: Swoop posts | Climate Camp

Previous coverage: Mass Arrest of 114 Climate Activists in Raid | No case to answer after Notts E.On pro…

Reports are coming through of 10 people arrested for 'conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass' at around 7.30am. Police are claiming the individuals were involved in the Climate Swoop on Ratcliffe-on-Soar.

An open letter from Veggies of Nottingham to Greenpeace, and all too many other 'environmental groups' , in response to their ongoing campaigning against SOME of the causes of climate change.

Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham NG7 6HX

[Map at http://www.veggies.org.uk/sumac/map.html - Accessible entrance at back door at 73 Beech Avenue]

For 25 years Veggies Catering Campaign has been the field kitchen of the British activist scene. This month they invite you to celebrate their vibrant history.

Forest Fields Food Gardening Club Garden Party at Sumac on Saturday,

26th September 2009 at 12noon.