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Congratulations to Egypt

11 February 2011

Well done to all the women and men in Egypt who have shown the world that a nonviolent revolution is possible, and that you can make change without leaders.

Georgina Smith and Sylvia Boyes in prison

4 February 2011

Sylvia was sentenced to 14 days in New Hall Prison this week for refusing to pay £700 in fines arising from a series of protests against Trident in and around Faslane Naval Base in Scotland

Chris Cole in prison

21 January 2011

Chris Cole at Aldermaston, February 2010 On 19 January Christian activist Chris Cole was g

AWE spreads its tentacles and Serco grovels

2 November 2010

AWE plans to spread its tentacles into Scotland, taking over the warhead complex at RNAD Coulport in Scotland, putting almost all of the UK's warhead operation into the hands of private companies.

SDSR: Warhead cuts - and done deals

20 October 2010

Tueday's government announcement on the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) makes it clear that this government intends to go ahead with the the replacement of the Trident submarine system

Trident: at what cost?

17 October 2010

An article in today's Observer highlights the dangers inherent in the current Trident system, including poor safety procedures at AWE Aldermaston and risks associated with the transportation of war

30 minutes, 1331 objections: West Berkshire pass Hydrus application

30 September 2010

Hydrodynamics facility Planning Application

Date:

29 September, 2010

The planning application for Hydrus, AWE's proposed new hydrodynamics facility will be heard on Wednesday 29 September in the Calcot Centre, High View, Reading, RG31 4XD.

Observer: Nuclear Arsenals scrutinised over safety lapses, fires and floods

24 August 2010

Fears raised by watchdog group [Nuclear Information Service] over plans for new test facility at Aldermaston Trident Base.

Fire at Aldermaston

4 August 2010

Aldermaston Women's Peace Camp had considered cancelling its regular Camp at AWE Aldermaston this weekend as a result of the continuing risk to the public from the fire which broke out on 3 August