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1996

3 Jan -

Newbury tree protestors fight high court eviction bid

5 Jan -

paper recycling is green

8 Jan -

Security Convoy heads toward battle of Newbury

9 Jan -

The Third Battle of Newbury Begins...

9 Jan -

Newbury: Round one to the protestors

11 Jan -

Newbury: work stopped for the third day running

14 Jan -

Newbury: Hundreds of residents replant route

15 Jan -

Newbury business against the bypass

16 Jan -

Newbury people dress threatened trees

17 Jan -

Cars Cost the Earth

18 Jan -

Newbury: Top environmentalists visit bypass route

18 Jan -

FOE beams giant three-screen cine protest at motor industry banqueteers

18 Jan -

NGO's Witness bypass threat to Newbury Nature

22 Jan -

FOE welcomes coalite dioxin prosecution

22 Jan -

Newbury: former minister supports the protest

22 Jan -

Newbury: International press briefing

23 Jan -

Newbury: FOE acts to ensure safety

24 Jan -

Newbury: Pantomime cow arrested for aggravated trespass

24 Jan -

Newbury Bypass "may be scrapped"

24 Jan -

Newbury: the bypass protest is overwhelmingly peaceful

24 Jan -

International Press Briefing

25 Jan -

The Road Traffic Reduction Bill - a solution to Newbury's traffic problems.

29 Jan -

Newbury Contractors move on camps

30 Jan -

Nirex case crumbles as RCF inquiry ends

30 Jan -

Newbury: illegal raids on protest camps

31 Jan -

Newbury Campaign - Construction firms targeted

2 Feb -

Druid Ceremony to celebrate Newbury Bypass trees

2 Feb -

Tropical Rainforest Countries alerted to Newbury destruction

6 Feb -

Appeals against Newbury Evictions

6 Feb -

Celebrities back mass route walk at Newbury

6 Feb -

Government keeps new agency on a short lead

7 Feb -

Clergy hold special service on Newbury Bypass route

7 Feb -

Transport Experts Blast Newbury Bypass Myths

8 Feb -

'Piggyback' Railfreight could help remove need for Newbury Bypass

8 Feb -

Security Guards join Newbury Bypass protestors

9 Feb -

New figures are Bypass Bombshell for Highways Agency

12 Feb -

Britain's largest ever anti-road-building protest

15 Feb -

Ice Age Snail could freeze bypass route

16 Feb -

Public says Newbury Bypass should halt to save snail.

17 Feb -

Climbing festival gives 'eviction award' to support newbury protest

19 Feb -

Newbury Bypass will save two minutes on most journeys

21 Feb -

Mandatory grants for lead pipe replacement under threat

22 Feb -

Lord Kennet supports Newbury Bypass protest

22 Feb -

Suprise government announcement on Newbury nature reserves

26 Feb -

Emergency services contradict minister over Newbury violence

26 Feb -

Newbury protestors pledge to clean up oil spill

27 Feb -

Newbury protestor's appeal court hearing fails.

27 Feb -

FOE Comments on Blair's Environment Speech

27 Feb -

Newbury Bypass in exceptional hearing at the court of appeal

27 Feb -

Tree dweller to challenge Newbury Bailiffs in High Court

29 Feb -

Sheriff's men move on Newbury Green Defenders

29 Feb -

FOE Calls For Greater Openness Over Sources Of Soil Contamination

29 Feb -

Greenwich Millennium Site Gives British Gas Golden Opportunity For Fresh Approach

29 Feb -

Lady Barber lashes police behaviour at Newbury

6 Mar -

Friends of the Earth takes Third Battle of Newbury to Construction Companies

6 Mar -

Friends of the Earth takes Third Battle of Newbury to London Construction Companies

6 Mar -

FOE says "Give up your car for two days a week"

6 Mar -

Motor Industry's 100th birthday

6 Mar -

Traffic Reduction tour..

7 Mar -

Newbury Eviction Climb Down

7 Mar -

Whose land is it anyway?

8 Mar -

Bypass security costs exceed one million pounds

9 Mar -

9 Mar -

Hundreds of Archaeologists to protest at Newbury

10 Mar -

Newbury Residents put nesting boxes in Bypass trees

13 Mar -

Giant Inflatable Chainsaw confronts Newbury Bypass workers

14 Mar -

Government can't pay for Newbury Bypass

15 Mar -

Toll road threatens Tories in Staffs S.E. By-election

15 Mar -

Judgement Day looms for Newbury Construction Firms

15 Mar -

FOE director challenges lib-dems

20 Mar -

Newbury Bypass rejected by National Opinion Survey

20 Mar -

Health and Safety Fears at Newbury

20 Mar -

Road Traffic Reduction Bill Introduced to Commons

21 Mar -

FOE report highlights damage to wetlands

25 Mar -

Newbury protestors ask Judge to suspend evictions

26 Mar -

Newbury - Judge allows evictions to continue

26 Mar -

Teens Curb the Car Day - Sunday 30 June 1996

27 Mar -

Energy Saving Measure in Finance Bill

29 Mar -

Newbury - Evictions nearly over but campaign continues

1 Apr -

Environment Agency publishes unlawful guidance on Right to Know

1 Apr -

FOE comment on environment agency

2 Apr -

Newbury:Evictions Finally End

3 Apr -

Friends of the Earth's 25th - 5th May 1996

3 Apr -

"Galleries" on the buses for FOE's 25th

10 Apr -

25 years of local activism

11 Apr -

Don't fund road lobby - don't join RAC or AA

11 Apr -

Sir George heads for rapids over M25

13 Apr -

Green Groups challenge Government over Traffic Growth - Demonstration Planned to Surround the DOT

13 Apr -

Green Groups surround the Department of Transport in call for Road Traffic Reduction

15 Apr -

Critical Submission to Sea Empress Inquiry

17 Apr -

Taxpayers Face Huge Bill For Nuclear Legacy

19 Apr -

Opposition to New Oil Threat in South Wales

22 Apr -

Scientists speak out against loss of fungi

24 Apr -

Sea Empress Oil Spill: 100,000 Demand Inquiry

24 Apr -

minister rejects Mass Call for Oil Inquiry

24 Apr -

It's Official! Hampshire County County Deliberately Published Misleading Evidence on Incinerator Inquiry

25 Apr -

FOE slams transport green paper for failure to use targets to cut traffic

29 Apr -

Dirty Fuel Destined For Wales Is Rejected in U.S.

30 Apr -

London needs long-term commitment to public transport funding syas FOE

2 May -

Londoners invited to join Friends of the Earth's Flag Day

6 May -

Newbury Bypass provides eight years relief for A34, admits leaked Berkshire County Council plan

7 May -

Madagascar mine threatens new lemur species

7 May -

Shareholders protest at RTZ AGM

7 May -

Top names launch 'Art on the buses'

8 May -

MP kills bill to protect wildlife habitats

9 May -

Oil Community Says No to Dirty Fuel and Yes to Clean Energy

10 May -

Newbury bypass protests - mob rule or peaceful defence of our heritage?

13 May -

Oil Spill Damage Will Last For Decades

14 May -

Proposed snail sanctuary could cause bypass review

15 May -

FOE welcomes government biodiversity plans

21 May -

"Don't hold your breath" FOE warns asthmatics

22 May -

New report confirms illegal trade in mahogany

23 May -

Mass shareholder protest for bypass builders

23 May -

Water customers put conservation before Keilder scheme

24 May -

Company boss and teacher in Newbury court

28 May -

Angry FOE challenges MP Banks to public debate

30 May -

English Nature confirms snail reserve on bypass route

4 Jun -

UK Round Table and Government Transport Policy

4 Jun -

Government Talks Rubbish on Waste Tour

4 Jun -

Friends of the Earth refutes sustainable paper report

5 Jun -

Public's Right to Know Denied

5 Jun -

Newbury snail reserve to be cordoned off

6 Jun -

FOE CONDEMNS GOVERNMENT DECISION TO BUILD NEWBURY BYPASS BEFORE EFFECTS ON RARE SNAILS ARE KNOWN

6 Jun -

Government Complacent in Face of Global Warming Warning

6 Jun -

New Research Shows Global "Footprint" of Motoring As FOE Puts The Car on Trial

6 Jun -

Protesters go to department of transport

7 Jun -

"Summer Time Smog" Hits Highest Level This Year

7 Jun -

Test Drive The "Virtual Car" With 'Java'

10 Jun -

Taxpayer Worse Off After Nuclear Privatisation

11 Jun -

Car Industry "Must Take The Blame" For Pollution Says FOE

11 Jun -

Government faces court action over Newbury snail

14 Jun -

Wildlife policy put to the test over Newbury snail

17 Jun -

HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT - A ONE-DAY CONFERENCE

18 Jun -

NEWBURY SNAIL CASE - DECISION EXPECTED WEDNESDAY

18 Jun -

NEWBURY SNAIL: HIGH COURT HEARING

18 Jun -

NEW EUROPEAN STANDARDS WILL FAIL TO PREVENT "SMOG"

21 Jun -

Account for the Future: Public Urged to Move Savings

22 Jun -

FUMING MAD TEENAGERS CURB THE CAR: 30TH JUNE 1996

24 Jun -

NEWBURY SNAIL: COURT DECISION 2PM ON TUESDAY

24 Jun -

FOE LAUNCHES LONDON POSTER ON INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION

25 Jun -

RULING DEMONSTRATES NEED FOR TOUGHER WILDLIFE LAW

26 Jun -

GOVERNMENT URGED TO SUSPEND NEWBURY BYPASS

27 Jun -

BRITAIN'S TOP CLIMBER IN NEWBURY COURT

28 Jun -

Pesticide Pollution of Drinking Water

2 Jul -

FOE Reaction to Climate Change Study

3 Jul -

FOE defends European court action to protect UK Drinking Water

4 Jul -

NGOs URGE SWISS COMPANY TO QUIT MALAYSIAN DAM

4 Jul -

Labour's New Manifesto

8 Jul -

FOE says UK will fail to meet 7 out of 9 targets on health and the environment

10 Jul -

ASA UPHOLD COMPLAINTS AGAINST SARO-WIWA ADVERT

10 Jul -

Milford Haven Orimulsion Jetty Would Be Unlawful Now

11 Jul -

Important Conference Links Environment,Deprivation and Ill-Health

14 Jul -

WORLD OF DANCE - LYDD AIRPORT 24 AUGUST

16 Jul -

SALISBURY COUNCIL MOVES TO AVERT 'ANOTHER NEWBURY'

18 Jul -

Call for Government Action on Climate Change

19 Jul -

PROTESTORS CONVERGE ON COSTAIN FOR EGM

25 Jul -

REPORT EXPOSES LOCAL LIB DEMS OVER NEWBURY BYPASS

25 Jul -

ART BYPASS - ARTWORK AT NEWBURY SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST

25 Jul -

PANTOMIME COW IN COURT OVER BYPASS CHARGE

26 Jul -

PROPOSALS FOR MORATORIUM ON MAHOGANY LOGGING

29 Jul -

PANTOMIME COW IN COURTROOM FARCE

31 Jul -

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CHALLENGED OVER WATER SCHEME

6 Aug -

WORK STARTS AGAIN ON NEWBURY BYPASS

7 Aug -

FOE slams "incompetent" ASA over Newbury advert

7 Aug -

ART BYPASS: MAJOR ARTS EVENT COMES TO NEWBURY

8 Aug -

YORKSHIRE WATER BRANDED YORKSHIRE'S BIGGEST WASTER'

14 Aug -

NEWBURY HUNGER-STRIKER TO CHALLENGE BYPASS BAIL CONDITIONS IN HIGH COURT

19 Aug -

Worst smog of the summer raises stakes for Air Quality Strategy

21 Aug -

Gummer ducks key solution to air pollution - traffic reduction

23 Aug -

ACTION TO "TAME THE TRAFFIC" IN 100 TOWNS

4 Sep -

UK'S BEST WILDLIFE AREAS AT RISK OF DRYING OUT

5 Sep -

WATER COMPANY SUCKS YORKSHIRE'S BEST WETLANDS DRY

5 Sep -

COSTAIN FACE SHAREHOLDERS OVER NEWBURY BYPASS

6 Sep -

COSTAIN AGREES TO REVIEW NEWBURY BYPASS CONTRACT

9 Sep -

WORLD BANK IN AFRICAN RAINFOREST SCANDAL

10 Sep -

ECONOMIC DEAL SPELLS DOOM FOR MADAGASCAR FORESTS

11 Sep -

TOP NATURE RESERVE OFFICIALLY DELISTED TODAY

13 Sep -

WORLD'S FIRST WIND-UP RADIO AVAILABLE FROM FOE

16 Sep -

New tax will promote incineration not recycling

18 Sep -

FOE welcomes rail plans for Heathrow - but still opposes the fifth terminal

18 Sep -

Tax payers to be hit in pocket by Government's new plans for contaminated land clean-up

18 Sep -

Government repsonse to round table transport report a "mixed blessing" says Friends of the Earth

18 Sep -

BRONTE COUNTRY RISKS BEING HIGH AND DRY

19 Sep -

FOE COMMENTS ON BLAIR'S BOOK, 'NEW BRITAIN'

23 Sep -

Local Authorities Reject Solutions to Climate Disaster

25 Sep -

DoE HOTLINE CONCEALS 90% OF "SUMMERTIME SMOGS"

25 Sep -

PowerGen decision is death blow for Orimulsion in the UK

26 Sep -

Official Reports on Contaminated Drinking Water Kept Secret

26 Sep -

WORLD BANK'S ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS HAVE "LIMITED IMPACT"

27 Sep -

WASTE COMPANY RE-THINKS RED MOSS SUPERTIP

30 Sep -

Recycling targets jeopardised by new landfill tax

1 Oct -

FOE'S RESPONSE TO TONY BLAIR'S SPEECH

1 Oct -

High Court challenge over Salisbury bypass

2 Oct -

Labour Must Justify its Claim of No More Twyford Downs

2 Oct -

FOE WELCOMES LABOUR'S ENVIRONMENT SPEECH

3 Oct -

Chemical warfare agent in toxic explosion at Avonmouth

7 Oct -

CANAL PROJECT THREATENS ENVIRONMENTAL DEVASTATION

9 Oct -

Proposed Packaging Regulations Not Doing Their Job

9 Oct -

GREEN GUMMER STILL IN SHADOW OF GREY CABINET

11 Oct -

NEW WATER SAVING PLANS TOO COSMETIC SAYS FOE

15 Oct -

CLIMATE THREAT TO WATER SUPPLY: LEAKED GOVT PLAN

18 Oct -

Proposed Energy Market may not be Green

19 Oct -

FINLAND AND SWEDEN TARGETED BY FOREST CAMPAIGNERS

23 Oct -

Welsh Community Welcomes Europe's Largest Windfarm

23 Oct -

QUEEN'S SPEECH IGNORES IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

29 Oct -

Government's Shabby Decision on Salisbury Bypass

30 Oct -

Public Show Strong Demand to Buy Green Energy

31 Oct -

Nirex Hides Nuclear Dump Data From Public

12 Nov -

New Report on Mystery Gender Benders Points Finger at Water Companies

13 Nov -

Don Foster MP to introduce Road Traffic Reduction Bill as Private Members Bill

21 Nov -

Home owners face huge bills as government lets polluters and house builders off the hook

21 Nov -

Ancient Rural Tradition Delivers Green Energy for the UK

22 Nov -

Blueprint for a Green Budget: Tax Pollution and Waste - Not Jobs

22 Nov -

BRITISH BUREAUCRACY vs BRITISH OAK

22 Nov -

FOE calls for tax changes to favour greener vehicles

24 Nov -

Leaked Document Shows Massive Cuts to Roads Programme

26 Nov -

CHANCELLOR LISTENS TO GREEN CONCERNS ON TRANSPORT ONLY

28 Nov -

S.O.S! ' SAVE OUR SNOWFORESTS' NEW YOUTH CAMPAIGN

29 Nov -

ROADWORKS - PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES OF ART BYPASS

4 Dec -

Government's broken promises on Right to Know revealed

10 Dec -

WATER SHAKE-UP NEEDED TO STOP DRAIN ON WETLAND WILDLIFE

16 Dec -

GREENER TRANSPORT POLICY IN NEED OF CASH

16 Dec -

LAPLAND'S REINDEER HUNGRY AND HOMELESS AT CHRISTMAS

19 Dec -

FOE SUPPORTS EU PROPOSAL TO BAN ANTIBIOTIC ANIMAL FEED

20 Dec -

CHRISTMAS WRAPPING PAPER COSTS 50,000 TREES!

23 Dec -

PROTESTORS TO ATTEND COSTAIN EGM OVER NEWBURY BYPASS

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