News

This page gives links to coverage in the press of London Catholic Worker actions. Our press releases are generally posted on IndyMedia. Up-to-date news and chat can also be found on our facebook page and by reading our latest newsletter.

Date	IndyMedia Coverage	Other media coverage
Dec 2010	Anti-war action at Northwood military HQ: Report 1; Report 2 Action at Dalston Army Showroom CWs involved in demonstration in support of Julian Assange: Report; Video	Local coverage of Northwood protest: Report 1; Report 2 Merry Christmas video from LCW
Nov 2010	New Catholic Worker project opened - Guiseppe Conlon House
Sep 2010	3 Catholic workers arrested after break-in to Aldermaston
Jul 2010	A journey of solidarity with the EDO 9. Article by Ciaron O'Reilly, of London CW.
Nov 2009	Zelda Jeffers in prison for No Borders protest. Arms fair demo.	Direct actions, a faith and spirituality that costs - podcast of an interview with Martin Newell.
Sep 2009		Catholic worker pair protest at arms fair. Ekklesia coverage of LCW arms fair protest.
Aug 2009	Weekly anti-war vigil reaches 3 year mark.
Apr 2009	Afghan name-reading at army showroom in east London on Thursday 9 April, just before Easter.
Mar 2009	Two Catholic Workers were sentenced on 19th March for an action at Northwood Military Barracks in December (see below). They were found guilty of 'criminal damage' and ordered to pay fines and costs of Ł920 each. They will both refuse to pay, risking prison sentences.
Dec 2008	Two Catholic Workers were arrested on 29 December after cutting through a perimeter fence at Northwood Permanent Joint Headquarters in suburban London. Other members of CW communities held vigil at the front entrance reading the names of British and Afghani war dead.
Sep 2008	Catholic Worker sent to prison for Holy Innocents Action at Northwood Military HQ (He's now out after serving 7 days in HMP Pentonville)	Catholic workers are helping to organise the Aldermaston Big Blockade in October 2008 Catholic Workers in Ireland have been actively resisting the war on Iraq. A recent documentary outlines their struggle; here's a review. Click the above links to download a copy of the documentary.
Mar 2008	Zelda Jeffers sentenced to fourteen days jail for nonviolent resistance to London's arms fair Fr. Martin Newell sentenced to five days jail for nonviolent resistance to London's arms fair
Feb 2008	Guilty verdict at DSEi trial Four weeks of vigils at Dalston Kingsland	Coverage of DSEi action by RightsBase Interview in The Times with Father Martin Newell.
Jan 2008	Weekly vigil against war starts at Dalston Kingsland Vigil for sixth anniversary of Guantanamo Bay
Dec 2007	Protest at Northwood military barracks Protest at Lockheed Martin (in association with Trident Ploughshares)
Nov 2007	Maya Evans facing jail (a follow-up to the September Labour conference protests)	Catholic Worker Zelda Jeffers in Aldermaston blockade
Oct 2007	Coverage of protests on the 6th anniversary of the war on Afghanistan
Sep 2007	Call out for mass civil disobedience at the Labour Party Conference Coverage of protests at the DSEi arms fair Catholic Worker Steve Barnes acquitted in court after 2006 peace protest	Photos in The Guardian of protests at the Labour Party Conference. Including London Catholic Workers.
Jun 2007	Peace Camp in Parliament Square: [report \| photos \| video]	Letter in The Guardian from participants at the Peace Camp A victory for the London Catholic Worker and others: Reed-Elsevier stop organising arms fairs
May 2007	Catholic Worker Martin Newell jailed for 2004 peace protest
Apr 2007	Coverage of protests at the AGM of Reed-Elsevier

Our old news page - for events up to Mar 2007 - can be accessed here.