Protesters in orange hi-vis vests sit in a road in the right of the image. In the left a large 4x4 car is seen approaching the protesters.

Bristol Just Stop Oil activists found guilty

Two Bristolians have been charged at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for their role in a Just Stop Oil action in Holborn, London, on October 21, 2022.  One of the two charged was Reverend Sue Parfitt, 80, a veteran activist who has been arrested multiple times with Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain, Extinction Rebellion and other groups. Parfitt was ordered to pay a £300 fine and £200 … Continue reading Bristol Just Stop Oil activists found guilty

A crowd of people at a protest march walk towards the camera. they are holding a banner that reads "No Airport Expansion".

Bristol Airport expansion campaigners head mass protests in London

Local anti-airport expansion campaigners will be at the forefront of mass protests in London this weekend. Bristol Airport Action Network (BAAN) will join tens of thousands of Extinction Rebellion activists from across the UK and descend on the capital for four days of protests, dubbed “The Big One”, involving demonstrations on Parliament Square and pickets outside government department buildings.  BAAN will picket the Department for … Continue reading Bristol Airport expansion campaigners head mass protests in London

a black 4x4 has the words "climate criminal" spray painted on the side.

Vehicles spray painted in escalation of anti-SUV actions

Stencilled messages reading “Climate Criminal” and “This Machine Kills Kids” were sprayed onto the sides of large 4x4s and SUVs (sports utility vehicles), vehicles which are widely criticised for their high emissions and the threat they pose to other road users and pedestrians.  Continue reading Vehicles spray painted in escalation of anti-SUV actions

Protesters walk in the road carrying a banner reading: Kill The Bill Protect our Human Rights.

Kill The Bill anniversary protest announced

A protest has been announced on the anniversary of the first Kill The Bill protest in Bristol, which took place on March 21, 2021. On that day, police violence escalated a peaceful protest into a riot as protesters fought back against police brutality that left dozens of protesters injured. Since then, 34 people have been arrested and charged with offences ranging from violent disorder to … Continue reading Kill The Bill anniversary protest announced