Podcast feedCamden Newscast - 20th February 2014
Marita Hutson has been looking into food banks in the locality, talking to users of the service and to Dorothea Hackman of the St Pancras food bank.
Freddy Chick discovers that all the earlier supporters of HS2 had been unable to attend the most recent meeting on HS2. Local MP, Frank Dobson set out the range of problems for local people re HS2. Camden Council Leader said that 200 Council homes and a local school would be demolished if the current proceed. Transport for London spoke against the current proposals as did local Stanley Johnson. Political and Legal moves to change the scheme have failed to stop it so far, but the fight goes on. Make your views known using the links on right of this page.
Lousie Morris of Central American Women’s Network brings news of human rights abuses by international firms in Guatamala and Costa Rica where they are failing to follow the law that requires consultation with indigenous communities about use of the land, but governments cannot afford to take them on. Monsanto modifications to plants opposed by 52 countries; forces farmers to buy new seeds each year, Arms firm tries to promote guns on back of concerns for Indian women’s safety! Tunisia’s new Constitution is strong on women’s Rights
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Camden Uncut
Cuts to public services across the UK are severe. But in Camden this week, it’s the changes to childcare that are making the most noise. A protest at the Town Hall on Wednesday the 23rd of Feb was followed by a “feminist bail-in” at Natwest bank on Saturday – organised by the protest group UK Uncut.
They transformed the Camden High Street branch into a creche to highlight how the money propping up the banks is being taken from front-line public services. CCRadio’s Harriet Bird joined the protest and heard how the cuts will affect Camden parents.
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Camden Live - Episode 1, January 2011
Camden Live showcases groups that are playing live in Camden this week. Presented by David Kirkwood, Camden Live – Episode 1 features: Queens English * F3tch * Fly By Night * IDIOM * Red Button Exit * Seven Year Kismet * Stars Of The Search Party * The Raven * Morning Parade * Toy Horses * Goodnight And I Wish * The Drop Five.
Email: camdenlive@ccradio.org
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