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RAF Waddington

Type: Organization

Name: RAF Waddington

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

MQ-9 Reaper

Seen from the inside: stunning Lancaster’s on-board video shows aerial gunner’s view of Derwent Dam flypast

On May 16-17, UK’s Royal Air Force celebrates the 70th anniversary of one its most famous raid in RAF history: the Dams raid conducted by 617 Squadron . The “Dambusters”, half of those never returned from the raids, were honoured with a dramatic ... [Published The Aviationist - 21 hours ago]

Entities: UK Royal Air Force, RAF Waddington, MQ-9 Reaper, Battle of Britain

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Owen Paterson

Philip Hammond taken to task over anti-gay rights record

The Defence Secretary says civil partnerships make the introduction of equal marriage unnecessary, but he didn't vote for them in 2004.Defence Secretary Philip Hammond stands in front of a Rapier System ground-to-air missile launcher during a visit to ... [Published New Statesman - May 17 2013]

Entities: Philip Hammond, Anti-Gay, Owen Paterson, Gay

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Lincoln man charged with hospital metal thefts

RT @eventslincoln: Just added: Lincoln Bike Fest in June http://t.co/xJrnc2ONl7Lincoln residents host Doctor Who Festival http://t.co/bWFi6QZDksBishop Grosseteste nominated for two design awards http://t.co/KJTqZ4CSluTop tips for starting a food garden ... [Published The Lincolnite - May 15 2013]

Entities: RAF Waddington

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

BBC British Broadcasting Corp

Pigeon auction takes off for air ambulance

THE arrival of a TV auctioneer caused a bit of a flap at a charity auction with a difference.Flog It star Paul Stacey led an auction of young pigeons for the Humberston Flying Club which was a fly-away success, raising 3,550 for the Lincolnshire and Nottingham ... [Published Grimsby Telegraph - May 16 2013]

Entities: Paul Stacey, RAF Waddington, BBC British Broadcasting Corp

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Lincoln residents host Doctor Who Festival

Bishop Grosseteste nominated for two design awards http://t.co/KJTqZ4CSluTop tips for starting a food garden http://t.co/Cz3ZmtT8LbTwo days to go until @ExpoCharity. Final organisers meeting this morning. It's not too late to get your ticket http://t ... [Published The Lincolnite - May 15 2013]

Entities: RAF Waddington

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

UK Royal Air Force

U.K. Rivet Joint - First "Official" Picture

USAF Photographers have snapped the first RC-135 Rivet Joint destined for the U.K. Royal Air Force.Image Credit: USAF via RAF WaddingtonAircraft ZZ664 is seen here outside the hangar at L-3's facilities in Greenville, Texas following its roll-out in April. ... [Published Aviation Week - May 14 2013]

Entities: UK Royal Air Force, RAF Waddington, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Independent Media Center

People's Kitchen @ The Runcible Spoon: Tuesday, May 21st

15:54Tuesday, May 21st will see the first 'People's Kitchen' at The Runcible Spoon (3 Ninetree Hill, Bristol).Serving vegetarian and vegan food for donations (suggested £2 per plate, but whatever you can afford), all proceeds will be going towards autonomous ... [Published UK Indymedia - May 14 2013]

Entities: Independent Media Center, London, Bradley Manning

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

Secret Kitchen Cafe opens in Sneinton

A community cafe aimed at creating a social space in which to enjoy food together. No set prices, just donate some time or money for your meal."The Family Cafe is a new initiative which aims to bring the people of Sneinton together to share food in the ... [Published UK Indymedia - May 13 2013]

Entities: Independent Media Center, London, Bradley Manning

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Week on the web 7 May

Craig Hoyle gives his take on the "anti-drone" protest at RAF Waddington in late April on The Dew Line. "It's good that the protesters can have their voices heard," notes Hoyle. "And I'm sure that the peace camp at Waddington will remain for some time ... [Published Flight International - May 13 2013]

Entities: Hyperbola, David Todd, RAF Waddington

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 10 reports

Ground the drones: Hundreds march on RAF Waddington

Hundreds of peace campaigners gathered outside RAF Waddington on Saturday to protest against the "obscenity" of armed drones being used in Afghanistan. Organisers said 600 people marched from Lincoln to a rally at the base, which assumed control of British ... [Published Morning Star Online - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: RAF Waddington, Drone, UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Afghanistan

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 31 reports

Outrage over UK role in drone wars

HUNDREDS of peace campaigners yesterday gathered outside an RAF base to protest against the "obscenity" of armed drones being used to conduct unmanned missions in Afghanistan.The demonstration was organised after it emerged that drone missions are now ... [Published Herald Scotland - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Drone, United Kingdom, RAF Waddington, Drone Warfare

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 2 reports

Planned Protest, Waddington

a multi-organisation march and rally is taking place at RAF Waddington, opposing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones.Lincolnshire Police have been in discussion with the organisers of the protest and with the local community ... [Published Lincolnshire Police - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: protest, RAF Waddington, UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Drone, Protesters

Quotes

Hammond went on to argue that the introduction of civil partnerships had already addressed the "very real disadvantage" that gay couples faced. "There was no huge demand for this [gay marriage] and we didn't need to spend a lot of Parliamentary time and upset vast numbers of people in order to do this."

Philip Hammond taken to task over anti-gay rights record [Published New Statesman - May 17 2013]

" The charity is not funded by the Government and the money is all raised from the people of Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire."

Pigeon auction takes off for air ambulance [Published Grimsby Telegraph - May 16 2013]

"The Family Cafe is a new initiative which aims to bring the people of Sneinton together to share food in the relaxed, family friendly setting of the Old School Hall on Windmill Lane in Sneinton."

Secret Kitchen Cafe opens in Sneinton [Published UK Indymedia - May 13 2013]

..."It's good that the protesters can have their voices heard," notes Hoyle. "And I'm sure that the peace camp at Waddington will remain for some time - probably until combat operations in Afghanistan end late next year and all the Reapers get stuffed into boxes as they can't yet be flown in UK airspace. But claims that the UK's 'drones' are participating in 'extrajudicial assassinations' and the slaughter of innocent civilians 'without democratic oversight or accountability to the public' simply aren't supported by the facts." All the latest developments from the world of space can be found on our Hyperbola blog, where, in one of a host of recent entries, David Todd notes how...

Week on the web 7 May [Published Flight International - May 13 2013]

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Seen from the inside: stunning Lancaster’s on-b... [Published The Aviationist - 21 hours ago]
Philip Hammond taken to task over anti-gay righ... [Published New Statesman - May 17 2013]
British Reapers Operate from Home Ground [Published War Is Boring - May 16 2013]
Pigeon auction takes off for air ambulance [Published Grimsby Telegraph - May 16 2013]
Lincoln man charged with hospital metal thefts [Published The Lincolnite - May 15 2013]
First passenger plane drone takes flight in Bri... [Published Wired.co.uk - May 15 2013]
Lincoln residents host Doctor Who Festival [Published The Lincolnite - May 15 2013]
U.K. Rivet Joint - First "Official" Picture [Published Aviation Week - May 14 2013]
People's Kitchen @ The Runcible Spoon: Tuesday,... [Published UK Indymedia - May 14 2013]
Secret Kitchen Cafe opens in Sneinton [Published UK Indymedia - May 13 2013]
Celebrations and concerns at Justice and Peace ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 13 2013]
Preview of the anti-G8 carnival on June the 11th [Published UK Indymedia - May 13 2013]
Week on the web 7 May [Published Flight International - May 13 2013]
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Renovated grave of Sunningdale war hero rededic... [Published Bracknell News - May 09 2013]
U.S.- Transform Plowshares jailed, found guilty... [Published UK Indymedia - May 09 2013]
Nottingham Activist helping to end illegal fishing [Published UK Indymedia - May 08 2013]
UK soil not to be used for drone strikes on Pak... [Published The News International - May 07 2013]
England \| Military dog Max is no longer down in... [Published Big Medicine - May 07 2013]
Welsh airfield at the centre of Britain's drone... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 06 2013]
Drone Warfare against Afghanistan Waged from th... [Published Global Research - May 06 2013]
Dog starts fire at RAF Waddington [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 04 2013]
First drone strike launched from UK soil [Published GlobalSecurity.org - May 03 2013]
News story: RAF dentist cures combat canine's t... [Published Inside government - Ministry of Defence - May 03 2013]
Lincolnshire RAF dentist performs root canal on... [Published This is Lincolnshire - May 03 2013]
Anglo-American Remote Warfare: The US and Brita... [Published Global Research - May 02 2013]
UK operates first drone strike from own territory [Published Russia Today - May 02 2013]
Continuous controversy on drones [Published Security & Defence Agenda - May 02 2013]
Campaigners celebrate turbine u-turn [Published Market Rasen Mail - May 02 2013]
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Seen from the inside: stunning Lancaster’s on-b... [Published The Aviationist - 21 hours ago] On May 16-17, UK’s Royal Air Force celebrates the 70th anniversary of one its most famous raid in RAF history: the Dams raid conducted by 617 Squadron . The “Dambusters”, half of those never returned from the raids, were honoured with a dramatic ...
British Reapers Operate from Home Ground [Published War Is Boring - May 16 2013] Photo: U.K. Forces Afghanistan by TOM HART British MQ-9 Reapers have started operations from a base in Lincolnshire, North East England according to Ministry of Defense (MoD) reports. The British drones had been flown from Creech air force base, Nevada. ...
News story: RAF dentist cures combat canine's t... [Published Inside government - Ministry of Defence - May 03 2013] Max is a protection dog and is highly trained to provide controlled aggression in the apprehension of intruders at restricted military installations. Anyone that knows him will tell you that even on a good day Max isn’t known for his bedside manner, ...
Continuous controversy on drones [Published Security & Defence Agenda - May 02 2013] Last weekend saw demonstrations outside RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire against the air base that has become the location for the control of the UK’s armed remotely-piloted Reaper aircraft (commonly known as drones). ...
DO fear the Reaper [Published The Insomnia Files - May 01 2013] 25th April 2013 There will be a ‘Ground the Drones’ demo on Saturday (27th April) at RAF Waddington in Lincoln. The base is about to become the new launch pad for the UK’s fleet of drones – prior to … Continue reading → ...