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I will be there if Grow Heathrow faces eviction

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On the 18th & 19th June when most people will be thinking about their upcoming summer holidays – members of Transition Heathrow and the local community down by Heathrow Airport are headed for Central London County Court for a two day hearing.

Defend Grow Heathrow

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On Thursday 17th November 2011 Transition Heathrow's squatted community garden project 'Grow Heathrow' will be heading back to court. Despite no support from the local community, the local council and the local MP, the owners of the land at Grow Heathrow are going ahead with a third attempt to remove us from the site.

Blockade of detention centres to stop Iraq charter

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Anti-deportation campaigners from No Borders, Stop Deportation and other groups blockaded Colnbrook and Harmondsworth detention centres in a last-minute attempt to stop the forcible deportation of Iraqi refugees to Baghdad on a specially chartered flight scheduled to leave London on Tuesday evening. Read report ...

100 days pedal to palestine sets off - pics/report

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this morning, 17 cyclists set off on their 100 day journey to palestine. they were supported by a small critical mass ride for the london stage of their journey, visiting the israeli embassy, downing street, and cable street on their route.

TakeVAT, Egypt Celebration and Reclaim Love

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Saturday 12th saw a series of events taking place across London. The day started with TakeVAT gathering at Green Park and going via the tube to Heathrow airport to protest against the air industries VAT exemption at a time when the rest of us are being hit with increases in VAT and general cuts [report and pics | video]. Lunchtime saw a planned Egypt solidarity rally turn into a celebration of the…

GrowHeathrow eviction reprieved - great community

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Dozens turned out from Sipson, Harmondsworth and Harlington today in a show of support for Grow Heathrow, the heir to Transition Heathrow which reclaimed the neglected Berkeley Nurseries in order to grow fresh food for the surrounding area.

Protest against Arora's detention plan

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Six activists from No Borders London today held a protest at the Arora International Hotel near Heathrow airport against Arora International's plans to turn its four-star hotel at Gatwick, Mercure, into yet another immigration prison (see press release)

After a 'friendly' chat with Tim Jurdon, Head of Planning at Arora Management Services Ltd., protesters unfurled a banner reading 'Arora Prisons …

Climate Rush Tour Begins

Hi all climate camps. I just wanted to make mention about the climate rush tour that has kicked off on 4th September in Sipson which is ending in Totnes at the end of september, the girls and boys all decked out with the classic suffergette customs along side 3 beautiful horses.

I only went to fist leg of the tour which was Sipson Village, and also my first time in the village. It was an over whe…

Colnbrook IRC under Blockade

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Campaigners from the Stop Deportation Network and the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees are blockading Colnbrook detention centre, near Heathrow airport, to stop 45 Iraqi refugees being forcibly deported to Iraqi Kurdistan on a specially chartered flight. Six protesters have encased their arms in glass and plastic tubes and concrete blocks, blocking the entrance to Colnbrook and Harmondsw…

The Department for Transport Windows Smashed

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Climate Suffragettes smashed glass front doors at The Department for Transport early this morning in protest against the government's decision to expand Heathrow [See Video] Meanwhile the UK's Camp for Climate Action has pledged action over the go ahead to the 3rd runaway construction.

For background information see the IMC-UK feature Airport Expansion Plans Anger Campaigners.

Climate Rush occupy Heathrow Airport

 



Both Heathrow and Manchester airports are being targeted today in the second mass action by 'Climate Rush'. The domestic departure lounges of both airports are being simultaneously occupied by protesters staging a sit-down 'dinner'. In response to a call out from a new art collective called 'ARTPORT', performers, musicians and artists are also attempting to creatively transform Heathrow Te…