Nottingham Indymedia: 'local-communities'

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.

No eviction at the Spray Squat .... yet! The pics

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:08:18 +0000

The JB Spray squat in Radford were expecting eviction this morning. Two County Court employees and two police turned up at around 10am along with around 20 supporters of the squatters. They were also accompanied by 2 employees of Portable Buildings Limited, the company which is employed to manage the building. After some initial inspection and drawing a map of entrances they gave up. A call to the bailiffs revealed that another eviction attempt is imminent in the next few days.

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.

Thanks from Notts Indymedia co-founder Wietse

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:07:45 +0000

As one of the people who initially kick-started this project and put a considerable time and energy into it, I want to thank everyone that has been involved over the years.

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

Spray Squat prepare for possible eviction ..again

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:45:25 +0000

Monday 2nd August 2010

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

J B Spray Squat, court date, Mon. 2nd Aug.resist!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:57:19 +0000

J B Spray Squat, court date, Mon. 2nd Aug.resist!

The J B Spray squat, in Radford, Nottingham, is facing another court hearing tomorrow in front of Nottingham Magistrates, and so is calling for support, in terms of people joining the squats efforts to resist any attempts at eviction by the bailiffs or the state...PLEASE COME AND JOIN THE RESISTANCE!
CANT GO, WONT GO!

Tesco submit planning application for Keyworth

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:47:11 +0000

As Tesco submits its panning application campaigners are hampered by the local authority