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Camp is NOT closing!

camp womenContrary to today's frontpage Independent story, the women's peace camp is

The bomb stops here - short film from AWPC

This Easter Monday - 24 March - marks the 50th anniversary of the first march to Aldermaston and CND have called a national "surround the base" event, with a broad range of groups participating.

AWPC challenges denial of right to freedom of assembly

socpa signA legal challenge to byelaws at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Alder

Safety warning at nuclear bomb plant (New Scientist)

The UK's nuclear bomb factory has been struggling to remedy as many as 1000
safety defects uncovered by the government's official watchdog. It is

Four arrests at AWE as peace walk passes through

On Friday 27 July, the Footprints for Peace walk arrived at AWE Aldermaston. The walkers began their 86-day journey in Dublin on 12 May and will arrive in London on 6 August - Hiroshima Day.

AWPC joins solidarity call for Russian anti-nuke activists

Statement of solidarity by UK-based anti-nuclear groups and individuals

On 21 July, neo-nazis attacked an anti-nuclear protest camp at Angarsk, Siberia, Russia.

North pond area flooded

Our Roving Reporter was in the neighbourhood over last weekend during the serious flooding across Berkshire. This photo was taken of the North Ponds area on the Saturday morning.

Safety warning at nuclear bomb plant

THE UK's nuclear bomb factory has been struggling to remedy as many as 1000 safety defects uncovered by the government's official watchdog.

Arrests at AWE Aldermaston as new byelaws come into force

PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release

Camping campaigners in byelaws battle with MoD

As with many military sites across Britain, land at AWE Aldermaston has been subject to specific military byelaws for many years.