News from Kick Nuclear

Anti-nuclear protest hits Centrica AGM
13 May 2012 - 16:14

Credit: Stop Nuclear Power NetworkOn Friday 11 May, Stop Hinkley, Kick Nuclear and friends held a two dozen-strong demo outside the AGM of Centrica (owner of British Gas) at the QE2 Centre in Westminster.

Nuclear Grim Reapers and Liquidators join The Big Six Energy Bash
5 May 2012 - 14:04

Credit: K. Tatum / Stop Nuclear Power NetworkCredit: K. Tatum / Stop Nuclear Power Network

Kick Nuclear and friends, dressed up as Nuclear Grim Reapers and Liquidators, joined hundreds of environmental and social justice activists at The Big Six Energy Bash in central London, targeting EDF and the other energy fat cat corporations at the UK Energy Summit.

Photos:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.355821057800362.73707.127691757...
https://picasaweb.google.com/vd2012.pics/TheBigSixEnergyBash

Anti-nuclear activists claim victory over EDF Energy
27 Feb 2012 - 21:10

Anti-nuclear groups today successful fought off a bit by EDF Energy to impose a blanket ban on demonstrations occurring on land earmarked for a new nuclear power plant in Somerset.

At the High Court this afternoon, EDF Energy failed in their bid to impose an injunction to stop an alliance of anti-nuclear groups from protesting on the 400-acre site set aside for two new mega-reactors at Hinkley Point.

EDF Energy attempts to shut down peaceful protest
24 Feb 2012 - 09:37

The Stop New Nuclear alliance [1] has reacted with outrage at EDF Energy’s attempts to restrict peaceful protest against a proposed new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset.

The French firm is seeking an injunction which would limit current and future protests at the controversial site, which has faced fierce local and national opposition. The move comes ahead of major demonstrations planned for 10-11th March, which Stop New Nuclear have said will still be going ahead.

New energy secretary’s appointment underlines unhealthy relationship between government and nuclear sector
7 Feb 2012 - 17:13

Anti-nuclear campaigners have slammed the decision to appoint Ed Davey as the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary as further evidence of the unhealthily close relationship between the government and the nuclear energy sector.

Campaign group, Kick Nuclear, has learned that Davey’s brother, Henry, is a partner at Herbert Smith, a law firm that has a long-standing relationship with the nuclear giant EDF Energy. Herbert Smith’s website declares that it is, ‘proud to be at the vanguard of next generation nuclear in the UK’.

NO MORE FUKUSHIMAS: SURROUND HINKLEY POINT Saturday 10th March - Coach from London.
3 Feb 2012 - 16:12

Coach leaves at 7.30am from the Embankment (on the river side, opposite Embankment tube) and will also pick up at 8.15am from outside the Hammersmith Apollo (near the Hammersmith District/Piccadilly Line station). It will arrive at Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station by the start of the Surround Hinkley demonstration, which starts at noon.

Coach will leave Hinkley, for return journey, at 5.30pm prompt, to get back to London by about 9.30pm.

Tickets are £25; or £15, or as much as you can afford, unwaged.

Order tickets. (Please order by March 2nd to be sure of a seat.)

Risks from nuclear waste transports
27 Nov 2011 - 14:21

'Stop Nuclear Trains through the Olympic Site and Stratford' - Public meeting organised by the Nuclear Trains Action Group, Stratford Advice Arcade, Saturday 18 June 2011

Presentation by Daniel Viesnik, Kick Nuclear

Why are we worried about nuclear waste trains passing through the Olympic site and the local area? This is due to the risk of a terrorist attack or accident.

Terrorist attack

No more Fukushimas - 10-11 March 2012: Surround Hinkley Point

27 Nov 2011 - 14:10

FUKUSHIMA:
The biggest industrial disaster in history.

Japan, has been brought to its knees by the ongoing events at Fukushima.

The reactors that went into meltdown in March have now melted through the foundations and 40 years of accumulated nuclear waste is emitting vast amounts of radiation, contaminating the land, sea and air. In desperation, the Japanese government is transporting and burning radioactive rubble all over Japan and exporting highly contaminated food as “aid” to developing countries.

Bridgwater marchers call for an end to nuclear power

1 Oct 2011 - 17:45

Photographs of the anti-nuclear march and rally against EDF Energy's plan to build two new mega-reactors at Hinkley Point power station can be found at: http://stopnewnuclear.org.uk/photos. This link will also provide photos of the Stop New Nuclear camp and images of the blockade from Monday afternoon.

More than 150 people marched through Bridgwater today to protest against EDF Energy’s plan for two new mega-reactors at Somerset’s Hinkley Point nuclear power station.

Nuclear power station to become target for mass blockade
28 Sep 2011 - 08:37

People from all over the UK are set to descend on Hinkley Point nuclear power station to protest again EDF Energy’s plans to build two new mega-reactors next to the existing site.

More than 100 people have already pledged to join a symbolic mass blockade at the entrance to Hinkley Point in Somerset next Monday, October 3rd. On Saturday 1st October, anti-nuclear protesters will also join local residents in a march and rally close to EDF Energy’s regional HQ in nearby Bridgwater.