Nottingham Indymedia: 'climate-action'

Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 34

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:51:53 +0000

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.

UK Coal's Financial Problems and the Minorca Appli

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:43:31 +0000

MOPG's 70th Press Release describes the contents of our Briefing Note "UK Coal plc and the Financial Risks Associated with the Minorca Application". This Note discuss the likely hood of financial risks arising from UK Coal gaining planning permission. The report argues that these risks arise as a consequence of the present financial circumstances UK Coal plc finds itself in, plus the possible consequences arising from the restructuring now underway at UK Coal plc for working the Minorca Opencast site

Derelict site no advert for new Opencast Site

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:31:20 +0000

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.

Planning threat to a SAC?

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:01:05 +0000

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

BBC Countryfile Investigates Opencast Mining

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:28:04 +0000

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

Arkwright Meadows Community Garden

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:48:29 +0000

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 work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 33

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:31:30 +0000

1st Newspaper Endorsement for 500m Buffer Zone

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:40:45 +0000

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

Villagers keep up pressure against Minorca mine

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:29:41 +0000

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 that this will happen again.

JB Spray squat under threat of eviction

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:29:19 +0000

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.