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Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 13:12:04 +0100
From: Road Alert!
To: roadalert@gn.apc.org
Subject: NEWS - Eviction of Manchester Airport
Eviction of Manchester Airport
Two out of the seven camps in Bollin Valley were invaded on Tuesday
morning at 3.30am by the eviction mercenaries. There have been upwards of
10-11 arrests so far (midday Tuesday) and a siege situation is being laid.
Potholers are expected to start digging into the tunnels which extend into
the valley sides quite soon.
Climbers from Richard Turner Limited (scab climbers who evict protesters
from the trees - 101 Coupe Lane, Old Tupton, Chesterfield, tel - 01246
861738 - fax - 01246 863 587 - 1 Lismore Road, Meersbrook, SHEFFIELD,
Yorkshire. Tel: 0114 250 1131 Ask for: Ian Harrison, Paul Newton, or Andrew
Coish 66 Rundell Road, SHEFFIELD, Yorkshire Tel: 0114 250 8973 Ask for:
Danny Brooks) are there.
The main contractors for the building of the runway are Tarmac and AMEC
who have offices and building sites all over the country / world. Perhaps
some solidarity actions would be nice. Other Airports...
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