In response to the Home Secretarys ban on the EDL their leadership have announced that they are going to "pull all police liaison", "remove all stewarding" and "will still march in one way or another". It seems like the moderates have thrown in the towel and the extremists are coming to the fore. It also looks like a bad tactical move for the right wing group.

Advertising Transport to demonstration in Leicester against the racist English Defence League.

The English Defence League are planning to go to Leicester on Sat 9th Oct. Since the announcement of the date, a number of groups have confirmed their intention to oppose the far right group, including autonomous antifascists, the Muslim Defence League and Unite Against Fascism.

Timeline: Notts Indymedia timeline of EDL/anti-fascist protests in Leicester

Newswire: Solidarity Against the EDL …

As cuts in services begin to bite, resistance is springing up across the country and Nottingham is no exception. Locally there are a number of campaigns around a number of issues. A well attended meeting organised by the Trades Council was the catalyst for the emergence of a new anti-cuts coalition called Notts Save Our Services.

On the newswire: Notts Save Our Services is launched | Budget cuts:…

Ecoworks delivers community environmental projects in Nottingham, particularly targeting those experiencing disadvantage. We have been providing environmental, educational, and health promoting activities from our community allotment gardens in St Ann's (the oldest and largest site of its kind in England), for 18 years.

We are currently recruiting for two positions, Finance and Admin Co-ordinato…

The EDL are planning to hold a demonstration in Leicester on Sat 9th Oct. We are confident that the people of Leicester will be able to defend our community against this racist provocation. However, we call on antifascists to come to Leicester and show solidarity. The EDL's recent Bradford shindig may have shown just what a joke they are but they are not finished yet. Come to Leicester and make su…

This press release explains MOPG's 4th set of Objections which criticises UK Coal's assessment of the alleged economic and social benefits associated with the proposed Minorca Surface Mines and makes the claim that our campaign has extracted an extra £1m of proposed local 'benefits'. This represents the price UK is willing to pay rather than answer our objections.

This Press Release describes why MOPG believe that visible black coal dust will affect the daily life of local people as MOPG publish its 3rd objection.

A belated rundown ofthis fortnight's activities.

The Pope's state visit to the UK generated a huge amount of controversy. Protesters rallied in London on Saturday 18th September to express their anger at his promotion of reactionary values within the Church. Among them was "Cardinal Ratzarsse von Flashern" who made a pilgrimage from Nottingham in defence of secularism.

On the newswire: Cardinal Ratzarsse von Flashern interview | Pilgrimage to L…

The Pope's recent state visit to the UK, attracted thousands of demonstrators, angry at the reactionary social policies promoted by the Pontiff. Among the protesters was "Cardinal Ratzarsse von Flashern" who made a pilgramage from Nottingham. I interviewed the Cardinal to find out why he participated in the protest.

This press release outlines why MOPG are still mounting objections to the Minorca Application on economic grounds.

As the Minorca Opencast Protest Group prepares to put it's case to Leicestershire County Council on why UK Coal's Minorca Surface Mine Application should be rejected it has begun to publish it's detailed objections. This Press Release out lines the first of these. 

Just contributed piccy and work to the BBC Politics Show wot included a bit about squatting

Friday 17th September Preparations for the 'Night of Festivals' Events: Market Square, Nottingham.



Events from the 16 - 18th September. Featuring new contemporary art commissions, a live music stage and participatory carnival procession. A fusion of art forms in celebration of the Bicentenary of Latin America’s independence and the richness of its culture!

His Eminence the Blessed Cardinal Ratzarsse von Flashern, will be setting off this afternoon, Friday 17th September,on a pilgrimage to London to welcome the Pope.

This press release highlights the publication of our new Briefing Note which explains why the Minorca Opencast Protest Group believe that a change in Government Energy Policy makes a successful Minorca Surface Mine less likely.

Ocean defence activist (and co-founder of Notts Indymedia) Wietse has spent the past 2 1/2 years as an activist with Sea Shepherd, the direct action sea conservationists. Riseup Radio caught up with him during a brief visit to Nottingham to find out what he's been up to on his voyages to the Antarctic and most recently, in the Mediterranean liberating bluefin tuna. He also spoke about The Black Fi…

Nottingham Palestine Solidarity Campaign Annual Garden Party 2010 will be held on Sunday 19th September.

Wietse has spent the past 2 1/2 years as an activist with Sea Shepherd, the direct action sea conservationists. We caught up with him during a brief visit to Nottingham to find out what he's been up to on his voyages to the Antarctic and most recently, in the Meditteranean liberating bluefin tuna. He also spoke about The Black Fish, a new European ocean conservation project.

After getting well and truly battered in Bradford the EDL think that they will rally their troops in Leicester. They hope to forge an unlikely alliance of Sikhs, Hindus and white supremacists against the "muzzies". This will fail and Leicester's strong Asian community will make sure they are sent packing.

MOPG's 77th Press release explains the decision made by the Planning Committee of North West Leicestershire District Council to continue to oppose UK Coal's Minorca Application.

Still uncertain when the eviction of the Spray squat will be attempted.



But, in the meantime the supporters of the squat, party in the street. Offering moral support and wishing all well. The gig would have continued for the rest of the day, if not for the bad weather.

Our latest Press Release PR 76 "Protesters again face an uphill challenge to convince Councillors to reject the Minorca Application for a second time" has now been published.

This press release outlines the content of a three minute speech Steve Leary will make on behalf of MOPG to the Planning Committee of NWLDC on Tuesday 7th September.

The JB Spray Squat has been resisting the 'tactics' of Tracy the Portable Building Dealer and her two skinny sidekicks, for over a week now. Intel suggests, the eviction is due to take place this week, as Tracy, via the owner David Phillips, cannot afford an all singing all dancing eviction, and they are urging us to leave the building, clearly they are flustered and are probably losing money ever…

The JB Spray squat in Radford was visited by Tracy Mallet of Portable Buildings Limited at around midday today. She cut locks and a person sized hole in the main gate to the building before leaving. Supporters do not expect more activity from owners or bailiffs today.

Following their Bradford disaster you might think the EDL would be retreating to a corner to lick their wounds. Instead they think they can get away with coming to Leicester.

Our latest press release "Will UK Coal be able to afford to restore the Ashby Canal" (PR 75) and our revised Briefing Note on UK Coal plc's financial position (C1 UK Coal's Financial Situation and the Minorca Application, 2nd edition) also published today, points out that when a Company's Auditors qualify the Company's Accounts then this is a company in some financial trouble. UK Coal plc is in su…

For any poets out there, the deadline for submissions of poems for issue of DIY Poets is September 1st.

A hasty report on forthcoming events as we are off the ARUK National Gathering in a few hours!

(http://www.veggies.org.uk/2010/08/animal-rights-gathering-2010/)