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Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 17:11:57 +0100
From: Cornerstone Resource Centre
Subject: EF!NE-ACTION UPDATE NO.51 SEPTEMBER '98

Newbury opening?

Rumours are the Newbury Bypass may open on 8 Nov.

Dead Woman's Bottom protest (Mendips)

Around 120 people went to the hot WCA Gathering in Radstock. Afterwards activists surrounded the Tor Works Quarry offices (due for expansion), then disrupted road construction at Dead Woman's Bottom.

Sherwood Forest threatened by Tarmac

Tarmac want to extend a quarry in Sherwood Forest. A picnic and a Beat the Bulldozer pledge have happened.


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