The first of twelve official reports resulting from the public outing of undercover police officer Mark Kennedy and the subsequent collapse of the trials of 26 climate change activists has been published. The report claims that there was no “dishonest withholding of information” and no “systemic” failings, a conclusion the CPS have been happy to repeat. Critics of the report have dismissed it …

Nottingham student seeks apology and compensation from the police

245 Sumac Centre, Forest Fields, Nottingham.

Notts Occupation: 7th Week and beyond 

Tuesday 6th December 2011

Occupy camp now in it's 7th week since setting up in the Market Square, Nottingham. 

CPS publishes report tomorrow into claims prosecutors withheld undercover police officers' surveillance tapes from defence lawyers.

A key report into the Mark Kennedy controversy is due to be published tomorrow morning. Back in the summer, Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, set up a judge-led inquiry into claims that prosecutors suppressed secret surveillance tapes record…

Meet at the junction of Carlton Street and Heathcote Street, Hockley (outside Ice Nine).

A bunch of people concerned at the possible criminalisation of squatting, are looking into how we can open more 'community spaces'.  Meeting in Nottingham, we have a mind to keep a list of suitable empty properties that need to be put to better use, than being empty!

Recently BBC Radio4 produced a program called:  "From Frestonia to Belgravia, The History of Squatting"

http://www.indymedia.org…

Friday 2 December 2011

Good news! It has been returned to him.

On 21st November, a police officer had seized a video tape from media student Lewis Stainer while he was covering events around the occupation camp in Market Square.  The police claimed they could seize it under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 [section 19] since it contained 'evidence' of crime.

On Monday 21st November, Lewis Stainer, a student photographer covering the occupation in Market Square, witnessed the arrest of someone from the camp. He attempted to video the arrest and was promptly intimidated into handing over the video tape. After pressure from the National Union of Journalists and extensive publicity Notts Police agreed to hand back the video footage.

On the newswire:…

Wednesday 30th November 2011

People concerned at the cuts to the BBC / public service broadcasting gathered at the New Mechanics, North Sherwood Street, Nottingham at 7pm.

We heard about some of the proposals with would be devastating to both TV and local radio output.

Wednesday 30th November 2011

Earlier in the day, thousands of public service workers on strike marched from the Forest Ground, passed the Occupation Camp and onto the Albert Hall to listen to speeches.

Wednesday 30th November 2011

Earlier in the day, thousands of public service workers on strike marched from the Forest Ground, passed the Occupation Camp and onto the Albert Hall to listen to speeches.

Wednesday 30th November 2011

10.30am gathering at the Forest ground formed up ready to march to the Albert Hall, Nottingham

Wednesday 30th November 2011

10.30am gathering at the Forest ground formed up ready to march to the Albert Hall, Nottingham

Wednesday 30th November 2011

10.30am gathering at the Forest ground formed up ready to march to the Albert Hall, Nottingham

Detainees at Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre in Lincolnshire have been experiencing lengthy periods of lock down since 24th Nov. The following communications have been received from detainees.

Revised timetable for the weekend's workshops at the Sumac Centre, Forest Fields.

Tuesday 29 November 2011

On Monday 21 November, Lewis Stainer, a student photographer covering the occupation in Market Square, Nottingham, witnessed the arrest of someone from the camp. He attempted to video the arrest and was promptly intimidated into handing over the video tape.

Despite being evicted from the Old Tory Club, we're going to carry on with some of our workshop plans.  Here's the revised timetable

This is a statement by those who opened up the Nottingham Freespace at the old Tory party social club in Lenton this week. We opened up the space in order to provide a radical social centre in Lenton that could connect to and support the strike on November 30th. We entered the building last Tuesday night and have spent the last 6 days cleaning, clearing and making a what was an unusable building r…

On Friday 25th November, the ‘Atos Two’ appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court. Despite some confusion over times, the hearing itself was uneventful with both pleading not guilty and the trial being set for February 27th. Outside, around 40 supporters gathered for a demo to show their support and urge the CPS to drop the case, before making another visit to Atos’ offices where the defendant…

Trial of Nottingham 'Atos Two' from February 27th 2012

Friday 25 November 2011

Occupy Camp now surrounded by Winter Wonderland

Friday 25 November 2011 

The "Atos Two" were due in Nottingham Magistrates Court. Bailed for 9.45am a solidarity demo had been called outside at 9.30am.

Trial against the Atos Two to be held from Monday February 27 2012.

Nottingham Psc/jENIN Twinning Group in collaboration with Amnesty International present an illustrated talk:

Presumed Guilty: Israeli Violations Against Palestinian Political Prisoners

On Friday 25th November, the "Atos Two" were due in Nottingham Magistrates Court. Bailed for 9.45am a solidarity demo had been called outside at 9.30am.

Wednesday 23 November 2011  [day whatever]

The camp is still there and continues to grow.......

This afternoon, Nottingham was preparing for the 'lets switch on the christmas lights in Mid November shindig'! [ba humbug, really]. 

On 15th November, two Nottingham residents, a retired paediatric nurse and a wheelchair user, dubbed the 'Atos Two', were charged with aggravated trespass.