10 months ago, on 18 January 2009, Elijah Smith A former British Soldier was arrested in Brighton. He had spent the previous night decommissioning the EDO/MBM/ITT factory in Brighton, in an attempt to stop it providing parts for weapons being used by the Israeli army to bomb civilians in Gaza. Nobody was injured or harassed during their action, which was one of property damage. He and his co-defendants did not resist arrest.
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Is there anything organised in Bristol to mark this sad occasion? read full story / add a comment

This weekend, the Black Cat will play host to loads of great stuff, from a benefit gig on the friday night, to a day of workshops and activities on the saturday. Here's the timetable - read full story / add a comment

Sad to say that in 2008 Bristol won the 'green city' award and either we've not progressed and/or gone backwards while Newcastle-upon-Tyne has shot ahead and is now at the top. Time for a rethink of planning, services and more at Council towers? Methinks it is.... read full story / add a comment

When we consider allowing a new supermarket - such as the proposal for a new tesco at Ashton Gate - http://jonesthenews.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/tesno-supe...deal/ this is worth considering... read full story / add a comment

Its been a hectic few weeks for the Black Cat posse, so come on over to Bath and check out what we've been getting up to - read full story / add a comment

The workshop got off to a bit of a late start due to the rain having caused a build up of traffic in Bristol city centre. Whilst the parents dried off and enjoyed a cup of warm tea the children explored the workshop space – discovered an old trap door, practiced their boxing skills on a couple of punch bags that we have hanging up, and then let loose on a drum kit, which I’m sure could be heard for miles! Goga took photo’s of the children posing on the drum kit and will email these of to them so that the can remember their time at Dyslexic Brian’s office.

The workshop started with Antonio giving an overview of the Parent as Dyslexia Support Coach Programme and also a description of the day’s workshop. Then he explained a bit about his past and how he had struggled all of his life with dyslexia until he overcame it when he was 38 years old.

Everyone in the group, including the children, then sketched out their perception of dyslexia – these were shared with the group followed by a very interesting discussion where everyone elaborated further on they way they see dyslexia. read full story / add a comment

Back the news workers and freelancers as big media cuts jobs. read full story / add a comment

Over the last 2 months, we have opened a freeshop, a radical library, samba dancing workshops, self defence sessions, film nights and more, but now we are throwing an opening party to raise money for various bath based malcontents and the local CWU read full story / add a comment

What is it about a big event that makes politicians and the like go all misty eyed and loose reality? The London Olympics went from around £5bn to a final estimated bill of £9.3bn. Yes, Billion. Is the same happening with the World Cup bid? A couple of local bloggers ask the questions... read full story / add a comment

Dialect Radio is a Bristol (UK) internet broadcasting podcast produced by volunteers. Our main activity is our weekly current affairs and arts magazine programme Dialect, which is recorded at our Queen's Square studios and posted for download every week.
Want to volunteer? Volunteering Bristol, Royal Oak House, Royal Oak Avenue, Bristol. BS1 4GB Tel: 0117 989 7733.
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Massive building, cheap dinner, good films, good company - what more could you want!? read full story / add a comment

For 4 years, Bath Activist Network have been using the freeshop to promote mutual aid and solidarity as opposed to corporate greed and landfill waste. This saturday marks our birthday, so get yerselves down there! read full story / add a comment

Bristol City FC has signed a deal with Sainsbury's to build a new store on the site of its Ashton Gate stadium. Tesco recently pulled out of talks to buy the site and its planning application for a store will now be withdrawn. read full story / add a comment

Carbon trade Watch and others this weekend@Arnofini read full story / add a comment

B&NES Council bosses go on taxpayer funded holiday whilst planning huge council job cuts read full story / add a comment

The first of our Overcoming Dyslexia Workshops that we ran on the 3rd November gets the thumbs up from everyone who took part.

The purpose of the workshops was to explore our perceptions of dyslexia. We did this by carrying out several exercises that Antonio used within the dyslexia support programme that he developed as part of his PhD research.

One of the exercises that we did was a Self-characterisation Sketch (click here http://dyslexicbrian.com to read about this exercise) – this appeared to go down really well and got the ball rolling for a really interesting discussion about how dyslexia can affect people’s lives.

Following this, everyone in the group did an exercise that assisted them to describe their perception of dyslexia. It was so fascinating how each person described their view of dyslexia in such a uniquely individual way – lots of interesting drawing were produced too (see photo).

What’s coming next?

Moving forward, the next workshop that we are running on Monday 9th November will focus on beginning the process of developing a Super Charged Dyslexia Mindset.

We will be exploring if your current view of dyslexia to discover if it is holding you back from achieving your goals in life. And, if this is the case, we will be assisting you to re-conceptualise your dyslexia in a way that will enable you to liberate yourself from your dyslexia.

If you are interested in attending this workshop then please contact us now on 07969789893 to book your FREE place. read full story / add a comment

Dialect Radio is a Bristol (UK) internet broadcasting podcast produced by volunteers. Our main activity is our weekly current affairs and arts magazine programme Dialect, which is recorded at our Queen's Square studios and posted for download every week.
Want to volunteer? Volunteering Bristol, Royal Oak House, Royal Oak Avenue, Bristol. BS1 4GB Tel: 0117 989 7733.
Listen on air: 93.2 FM (BCFM), Saturdays between 9-10 pm http://www.bcfm.org.uk/ read full story / add a comment

Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night is an annual celebration on the evening of 5 November. It marks the downfall of the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605, in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom.

We need 'Bristol Guy / Effigy suggestions urgently!

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The Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination and Climate Camp are plotting together to design and build a new tool of civil disobedience for the RECLAIM POWER mobilisations taking place in Copenhagen, during the UN climate summit in December. Made from hundreds of recycled bikes, The Bike Bloc will merge device of mass transportation and pedal powered resistance machine, postcapitalist bike gang and art bike carnival.

For those of you who would like to mend poeple rather than bikes, some action medic training is happening in London. read full story / add a comment