The NF took this march to be a victory for their cause and are now threatning to return again in Margate on June 17th - and every fortnight after that. It is essential that they are met with strong opposition, last Saturday s march could perhaps have been prevented if more had turned out. The tragedy is that if only 300 people had turned up, the march could have been halted and if 500 people had turned up they would have been trashed. Their flagship project the National Cycle Network officially opens in June with an initial 5,000 miles completed. There are plans to expand this to 10,000 miles by 2005.
Maps are available covering different routes and an official guide book has been produced.
The network has so far cost 207 million, with the Highways Agency coughing up a mere 11 million, about one-tenth of what they spent on building theNewbury Bypass. Top SchNEWS in brief Two hundred cheeky people dropped their keck s at the weekend, outside Buckingham Palace to show their respect to the Royals. Also picnics every Saturday on the route of the proposed road at Public Playing Field, Hednesford Road, Brownhills West. Contact ATOM 07818 687742. Big Blether is a gathering to inspire, encourage and bring together those involved in direct action, peace issues and campaigning for social justice and generally find out what s going on in Scotland.