South West Against Nuclear

News coverage and photos of London Fukushima protests

A hundred-strong march and rally in central London, a fifty-strong candlelit vigil opposite the Japanese embassy in Piccadilly and a packed public meeting in the House of Commons were staged this week by Japanese Against Nuclear UK, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Kick Nuclear to mark the third anniversary of the 'triple disaster' in Japan and say "Remember Fukushima - No to Nuclear Power". Below are some links to press articles and photos of these events.

REPORTS:

Detailed report(s) from Press Association (mirrored on many other news websites):

Anti-Hinkley campaigners in EDF Energy “nuclear bulls**t" protest in Bridgwater, Somerset

From South West Against Nuclear:

http://southwestagainstnuclear.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/no-more-edf-bullst (Posted 22 October 2013)

EDF “nuclear bulls**t” protest

People protesting about public subsidies for a new Hinkley Point nuclear power station today dumped a pile of animal manure at an EDF shop in Bridgwater in Somerset. A banner was hung above the shop which read “No More Bullsxxt – EDF take our £££ and dump waste on us!”

Witch Watch, Hinkley Point, Somerset

Full moon 24 hour Vigil and Sacred Fire-
WITCH WATCH women's gathering, visitors welcome
Saturday, 22 June 2013 from 4pm onwards
HINKLEY POINT NUCLEAR POWER STATION, Near Bridgwater Somerset
for more info call: 07874819608
E-mail: wanda at stophinkley.org
new facebook page - Wanda Ring sprite
 
Help setting up camp always welcomed - from 12 onwards
 
Please come self  sufficient

Event Date and Time: 
Sat, 22/06/2013 - 4:00pm - Sun, 23/06/2013 - 4:00pm

Why I continue to fight the Hinkley nuclear plant next door

Article by Theo Simon

While Britain’s green movement remains split over nuclear power, a determined band of campaigners are staging their own protests against a planned nuclear plant in the south-west. Activist Theo Simon gives an insider’s view.

Read this great article here:

http://www.chinadialogue.net/books/5309/en

Climate Bloc on TUC March in London

Anti-nuclear campaigners from London, the South-West and elsewhere will join the Climate Bloc on Saturday 20th October to deliver our key messages: "Real Climate Jobs, Not Nuclear Jobs" and "No to Nuclear Subsidies." If you'd like to join us, please get in touch so we can co-ordinate our efforts - network [at] stopnuclearpoweruk.net
 

There will be coaches travelling to London to join the march from all over the UK:

Event Date and Time: 
Sat, 20/10/2012 - 11:00am - 4:00pm