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Saturday afternoon with Occupy Nottingham

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Saturday 6 April 2013

Having spent 6 months camping in the Market Square, and then moving out after threat of eviction .... they're back.

This time, they were joined by a few passing devils!!

As you can see from last post at: http://nottingham.tachanka.org/articles/5532 they are trying to make this a regular thing again.....

 

Occupy Nottingham Returns

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Friday 5 April 2013

Having spent 6 months camping in the Market Square, and then moving out after threat of eviction .... they're back.

Notts UnCut Street Party

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12.00 Noon Saturday 26 May 2012. Listergate, Nottingham

It was a very hot and sunny day.  People gathered under the shade of the trees opposite Topshop in Listergate, Nottingham

Leaflets handed out, speeches were made, childrens faces got painted, ballons blown up, [but kept exploding]. Cakes and samosas got eaten. Party games were played including musical statues and pass the parcel. A pol…

Occupy Nottingham: the end of the beginning?

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On Sunday 22nd April, Occupy Nottingham packed up its camp in the Market Square after 190 days. This brings to an end a six month occupation in which they have faced down threats from the far-right, extreme weather, the council and random drunken hordes on the weekends. Despite their decision to leave, the campers are keen to "make it quite clear that although we are leaving the Market Place, we a…

BBC Nottingham: Occupy Nottingham marks camp six-month anniversary

The six-month anniversary of the Occupy Nottingham camp has been marked.

The site was one of several set up in the UK late last year to voice opposition to what the protesters see as unfairness in the financial system.

It is the focus of a legal battle by Nottingham City Council to move the tents out of the Old Market Square.

Earlier this month a judge ruled there were sufficient human rights…

Possession Hearing in Court for Nottingham Occupy

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Thursday 5 April 2012

On Thursday 5 April, after a couple of earlier dates with the law, campers from Occupy Nottingham appeared at Nottingham County Court, [sitting in the Magistrates Court] Carrington Street.

Campers and supporters protested and displayed banners outside of the court, before and after the hearing. There was some media interest.

Teachers strike against Nottm CC plan for a 5 term

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Thursday 29 March 2012

At around miday and later at 4pm, teachers  and supporters gathered in the Market Square to protest at Nottingham City Council plan for a 5 term Year.

The NUT says, the first of what may be a series of strikes attracted strong support from members. Almost all the schools involved in the strike were completely or partially closed.

 

Public Interest Lawyers (PIL): Lawyers instructed by OccupyNotts tofight eviction

Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) have been instructed by Occupy Nottingham as the group fight eviction by Nottingham City Council.

 

The group have been resident in Market Square, at the very heart of Nottingham, from 15 October 2011. Following months of peaceful occupation the Council issued a possession claim at Nottingham County Court on 7 March 2012.

 

The case was to be heard on Friday 1…

Hold the Front Page: Union set to take student journalist’s case toIPCC

 

A dispute between police and the National Union of Journalists over officers confiscating a video filmed by a student journalist could be taken to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

Lewis Stainer was filming in November when he caught footage of an arrest on camera during the Occupy Nottingham protest.

He claimed the police used excessive force and should not have taken his video …

Nottingham Occupy Camp get court hearing papers

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Thursday 8th March 2012

About 10 days ago,  the Nottingham City Council served a notice on the Occupy Nottingham camp. That unless they stifted by the Monday 5th March, the council said they would start proceedings.  The camp said it wouldn't be moving.

At 3pm on Thursday afternoon [8th March] Nottingham City Council officials served the court hearing papers on the Occupy camp.

Nottingham City Council Budget £20m Cuts Protest

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5 March 2012 

Meeting 12:30 in the Market Square, people gathered to protest Nottingham City Council plan to shave yet another £20m of the budget for thier provision of public services.

Council serve notice on Occupy Nottingham

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4th March 2012

A week ago, the council served a notice on the Occupy Nottingham camp, that unless they move by the 5th March, council will start proceedings.  The camp says it wont be moving.

Occupy Nottingham: Council serve notice

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On Monday 27th February, Nottingham City Council served Occupy Nottingham with notice to leave within 7 days, after which they will serve notice of intention to seek possession through the courts. The occupiers state that they "have collectively decided so far, not to move from the Market Square, and through civil disobedience and lawful rebellion we will stay, and prevent intimidation tactic…

Occupy Nottingham to receive eviction notice

Occupy Nottingham say they will receive an eviction notice from the City Council today, requiring them to leave within 7 days.

Occupy Nottingham: Community outreach evening

February 28, 2012 19:00

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Sneinton Hermitage Community Centre

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Occupy Nottingham: 100 days and counting

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On Sunday 22nd January, Occupy Nottingham marked it's 100th day in occupation. The camp, part of a global network of occupations, was started on October 15th. Despite the harsh weather, campers remain committed to staying "as long as it takes".

On the newswire: Occupation Camp Nottm: Collected coverage 100 days | Nottingham Occupation Camp now at day 100 | Occupy Nottingham camp to reach 100-day …

Occupation Camp Nottm: Collected coverage 100 days

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To celebrate the 100 days mark .... I thought it would be a good time to collate the coverage so far.

Nottingham Occupation Camp now at day 100

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Sunday 22 January 2012

Now at day 100. Gosh!!

Who would have thought they'd be sticking it out this long.  Very well done all.

Nottingham Post: Occupy Nottingham camp to reach 100-day milestone

Tomorrow marks 100 days since anti-capitalist protesters set up the Occupy Nottingham camp in the Old Market Square. Bryan Henesey finds out how the campaigners and council view its future.

When Ashleigh Jones spoke to the Post on a cold evening back in October, he revealed his vision.

"We will be here for as long as it takes," he said, on the second day of the Occupy Nottingham camp in Old …

Notts Uncut in action first event of new year

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Saturday 14 January 2012

12.00pm Protestors meeting outside Boots in Upper Parliament Street.

They then proceeded to protest outside all the usual suspects of Vodafone, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, NatWest Bank, Topshop .... oh, and another Boots.

Nottingham Occupation Camp now at day 86

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Sunday 8 January 2012

Now at day 86. Gosh!!

New structure has kept many warm since being erected before christmas.

 

Occupy Nottingham: still going strong over Xmas

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Monday 26th December 2011

The occupation at Market Square, Nottingham continues .......

Arrests at Uncut demo: Topshop & Bridewell Pol Stn

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Saturday 17 December 2011

UPDATED

After meeting outside Boots in Parliament Street, Uncut protesters proceeded to a number of their usual locations.

 

2 Arrested at Uncut demo: Topshop, Nottingham

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Saturday 17 December 2011

BREAKING NEWS!

After meeting outside Boots in Parliament Street, Uncut protesters proceeded to a number of their usual locations.

Occupy Notttingham: Two months in

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On Thursday 15th December, Occupy Notttingham will have been in situ for two months. An impressive tally. The camp is now surrounded by the "Winter Wonderland," but despite this aural and aesthetic assault and the recent cold weather, the occupiers remain steadfast.

On the newswire: Occupy Notts Camp sticks it out, starting week 9 | Notts Occupation: 7th Week and beyond | N30 Prof. Samir Amin @ …

Occupy Notts Camp sticks it out, starting week 9

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12 December 2011

Occupy camp now just finished its 8th week since setting up in the Market Square, Nottingham. 

 

Notts Occupation: 7th Week and beyond

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Notts Occupation: 7th Week and beyond 

Tuesday 6th December 2011

Occupy camp now in it's 7th week since setting up in the Market Square, Nottingham. 

6 N30 NUJ - BBC - Events in Nottingham

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Wednesday 30th November 2011

People concerned at the cuts to the BBC / public service broadcasting gathered at the New Mechanics, North Sherwood Street, Nottingham at 7pm.

We heard about some of the proposals with would be devastating to both TV and local radio output.

5 N30 Critical Mass bikeabout - Events in Nottm

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Wednesday 30th November 2011

Earlier in the day, thousands of public service workers on strike marched from the Forest Ground, passed the Occupation Camp and onto the Albert Hall to listen to speeches.

 

4 N30 Prof. Samir Amin @ Occupy - Events in Nottm

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Wednesday 30th November 2011

Earlier in the day, thousands of public service workers on strike marched from the Forest Ground, passed the Occupation Camp and onto the Albert Hall to listen to speeches.