On Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st August 2010, a group of volunteers from the Leeds and Bradford areas went to the site of the Leeds Festival, held over the previous weekend, to salvage tents, sleeping bags and clothing for refugees in Calais who are seeking asylum but denied access to shelter and the right to work there.

South Lanarkshire Council threatens local Community Council members with legal action over article.

The Bradford community stopped an EDL riot despite the actions of UAF and Hope Not Hate

I am writing this article, because I (as a young women, who is not that fit) have spent years thinking that hunt sabotage was best left to the more capable.

I recently learnt the error of my ways, and am now heavily involved with organising this years Hunt Sabbing activities in Yorkshire (west, north and east - all covered by the West Yorkshire sab group)

I want to outline the various roles with…

They came, they stood, they shouted. And then nicked off again! Such was the so-called ‘Little Big One!' much trumpeted by the EDL and proving to be a static demo too far.

On the 28th of August the English Defence League came to Bradford to stir up trouble much like in 7 July 2001 and were, to a large part, ignored.  See the coverage on Northern Indymedia from the time-line and articles [1] [2] [3] and other photos.  There was a similar demonstration in Leeds on the 21st of Oct 2009.

Bradford Prepares for the EDL | Women for Peace assemble on Friday | Video…

On Saturday 28th August in Bradford a number of interesting events occurred - many of which happen most Saturdays (though some, mercifully, not occurring so often).

As the job of clearing the beer cans and smoke canisters from the location of the EDL playpen at Bradford's ArtsHole begins in earnest, and the last coachload of unwelcome visitors leaves the city, here is a dogs eye view of the days events.

You really need to go to the Northern Indymedia action timeline here to catch up with this unfolding spectacle. But here are a few pics to keep you going before you hit the link.

The EDL are arriving in Bradford, so what's going to happen?

We are two Libitarian Socialists who have set up a conventional internet based business, we are looking to covert it into a full "Yellow Rules" Workers Co-op in the near future. Over the next year or so we intend to add another two or three members, so that our Co-op can continue to grow and be viable in the future. There are no positions available at present, but are looking to make contact with …

Israeli Blood Dates - Leeds Inspector's Report - UPDATE 22nd August 2010!!!



After an excellent report from the Inspector's on Israeli Blood Dates being sold in Leeds, we have an update on what's been happening and their recent visits to other stores...

This year's Unity Day was full of sunshine and good vibes. It saw thousands of people come to Hyde Park/Woodhouse Moor in Leeds to eat, drink, dance, and generally have a good time together.

The summer Radical Routes Gathering was an exciting time for co-ops in The North. Held at Berrington Hall Housing Co-op near Shrewsbury (also known as Crabapple Community), the event saw representatives from housing, workers' and trading co-ops come together in a weekend of sharing ideas, working together and having fun.

As a responsible citizen and commentator your correspondent felt compelled today to visit the recently opened "Temporary Bradford Urban Garden"  which we last reported on in February [1], when plans were about to be unveiled for the opening up of the space.

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. On 17th August the BBC programme ‘Panorama' aired 'Death on the Med' a documentary about the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in May 2010. Since shooting nine peace activists dead on the Freedom Flotilla, the Israeli state has led a concerted attempt to rewrite history - making their commandos the victims of an assault by "terrorists". BBC news coverage of the…

Every Ramadan Israel floods the European markets with dates, which enrich its economy thereby helping it continue its oppression of the Palestinian people. Many Muslims are unaware of this and unwittingly purchase Israeli dates, thereby supporting the Israeli economy and it’s occupation of the Palestinian people. Every Ramadan the boycott of Israeli blood dates grows stronger and stronger.

Boyc…

The EF! summer gathering happend near Derby between the 4th and the 8th of August this year.  To bring together eco-activists from all around Great Britan. The event was a sucessful as well as being one of the largest EF! gatherings in years.

Previous Coverage: Set-up

Recent EF! actions: Norfolk Shell to Sea, Manchester Peat Bog

Updates on our landrover apeal

The Green Phoenix Festival, due to take place from 19th-22nd August 2010 near Newcastle, has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales.

On the weekend of 19th June, a meeting took place in Leeds which challenged one of government's primary policy objectives. In a world increasingly concerned about the impacts of recession, business people, academics, politicians, media and other members of the public came together to explore the purpose of "the economy". The conference showed that creating healthy environments and "health for…

The second Radio Interference show, broadcast on Friday 23rd July 2010 is now available to listen online with the player below or to download and listen to whilst tending your whippets, doffing your flat cap or any other suitably northern activity you could care to think of.

Rocker Scott X and his band expose the oppression and corruption of the U.S. Police State that hang over the head of  every U.S. citizen in the new release LIBERTY WANTED.

Leeds Anti-fascist Network is calling a independent counter demonstration against the English Defense League. Mobalise from 11AM on the 28th of August in Bradford city centre. Details TBC.

Bringing independent news, comment, discussion and analysis, interpersed with top tunes, the Radio Interference Collective gathered on Friday evening to assemble the elements for this month's show - broadcasting live from 8.00 and available to download in a day or two when we've taken out the burps, farts, uncontrolled laughter and incoherent mumbling.

Activists entered the Cutacre coal mine in the early hours of a June morning, & sabotaged 7 monster-trucks, used to transport coal around the site.

If you hadn't thought about it before, you might not have realised that cheese and wine production can cause a lot of animal suffering and environmental damage. But the good news is that it's possible to have a great cheese and wine night with animal-free wines and cheese substitutes, as we found out on Friday 9th of July, 2010 at The Priory Centre, York.

Earlier this week, armed police from the West Yorkshire firearms unit were

reportedly stationed outside a primary school in the small village of Drighlington,

West Yorkshire and were seen on patrol around the nearby streets.

Members of northern based solar/bike powered PA collective Yorkshire Solar Sound

yesterday (july 9th) demonstrated the possibility of running a modern ICT

(information and computing technology) classroom powered only by the sun and pedal

power as a contribution to a local high schools 'Big Green Day'.

Leeds AF have published a report on their Antifascist Coalition Meeting on their website: yorks-afed.org