Nottingham City Council has made the unprecedented step of threatening a critical local blogger via its solicitors. In a letter sent to the author of the Nottingham City Council LOLs (NCCLOLs) blog, solicitor Jon Ludford-Thomas states that the blog "contains

In an industrial estate in Nottingham, an anonymous warehouse serves as an international sales office and distribution depot for Heckler & Koch, a major small arms company, whose assault rifles and submachine guns are sold around the world. Next door

Going to COP15? Wondering which pair of socks to bring? A space-hopper and a peace flag or a gas-mask and a bag of transit wheel nuts? Ask no longer as SchNEWS brings you our prepare-for-action guide to the week long

The English Defence League (EDL) are a small fascist organisation which has been demonstrating against "Islamic extremism" in towns across the UK in recent months. Anti-fascist organisations say the group is anti-Muslim and fascist.On Saturday 300-400 EDL members descended on

Around 50,000 people took part in 'The Wave' demonstration in London on Saturday 5th December ahead of the Climate conference - see Indymedia London reports. Following the Wave events and demonstration the London Climate Camp invited people to the action

Until the lions have their own story-tellers, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter." - Nigerian proverb

is three and a half years old. Since Southcoast Indy began it has been a place where local activists can report their news. Southcoast has hosted reports on the growth of the campaign - |||, the battle for Titnore Woods

Ten years have passed since the first Indymedia site came to life in November 30th 1999. Media activists came together for the first time during the that took place in Seattle (US), kick starting the emergence of a global ''

In March 2007 the Home Office published "Enforcing the Rules": stating that its purpose was to ensure that for people seeking asylum, life "becomes ever more uncomfortable and constrained until they leave or are removed." From October this year they

On Saturday 28th November protests took place in , , and as part of a day of action marking the launch of . have been calling for autonomous actions against Barclays Bank to force them to stop providing 'market maker'

After Liverpool City Council forced an anti-homophobia march to stick to the back streets, an angry group set off on an alternative, unapproved, route through the heart of Liverpool's shopping centre

The is due to take place in Copenhagen from 7th-14th December. Billed as the last chance to save our future, is it any wonder that people are getting angry? Recently the clearly represented people's desire to dramatically reduce emissions across

Protests against the NATO parliamentary assembly in Edinburgh culminated in its the disruption on Tuesday morning [ ]. Six activists were arrested when blocking the entrance to the Edinburgh Conference Centre. On Saturday, hundreds of protesters, including some NATO delegates,

The annual remembrance celebrations in Nottingham are traditionally associated with some manufactured controversy or another. This year was no different with the featuring Mansfield serviceman by anti-war campaigners.In Nottingham, campaigners from the city centre to the grounds of the castle

HUNDREDS of residents have protested in Worthing against controversial council plans to sell off downland next to Cissbury Ring.Up to 400 people gathered at the Coombe Rise car park in Findon Valley today (Saturday November 14) for a rally staged

was an animal liberationist who died in a UK prison hospital on November 5th 2001. He had been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a campaign of economic sabotage, carrying out criminal damage and arson attacks against companies involved

CAMPAIGNERS in Worthing, West Sussex, are battling to stop the local council from selling off two chunks of treasured countryside.The land in question is on the slopes running up to Cissbury Ring, an Iron Age hill fort and much loved

Both and had their flagship recruitment events at the Randolph Hotel hijacked by protesters in the last few weeks. Linking the global issues of and exploitation to , campaigners from took over stages, heckled, asked awkward questions, unplugged display equipment,

Symbolised by the wearing of a red poppy, every year at this time there is a brief period of remembrance for those who have given life and limb in conflict on the behest of the British state apparatus. Every year

As part of the 70 people turned out for a (an animal research centre and ) in Horsham on Saturday 31st October.Up until 2pm the day before were not even sure that the demonstration would be able to take place.