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Save Our Silverlea – vital Council meeting
On 10 August a City of Edinburgh Council meeting will discuss and potentially decideabout the fate of the woodland, wildlife refuge and heritage site at Silverlea in theMuirhouse/Salvesens area of northwest Edinburgh. As the climate crisis worsensEdinburgh City Council is considering a destructive plan to build 142 houses on the site ofthe old Silverlea Care…
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The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh has moved!
The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh has moved! The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh has moved to a new temporary base at Edinburgh Palette, 525 Ferry Road Edinburgh EH5 2FF. As many will have heard ACE is having to move since the West Montgomery Place premises, which we have rented since 1997, are being sold. The new…
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Climate Strike in Edinburgh – inspiring action for People not Profit
The Edinburgh demonstration for the 25th March Global Climate Strike was inspiring. Hundreds of school students – many very young – took strike action and gathered at the Scottish Parliament. The entire demonstration then set off on an unauthorised march through the city. The demo passed through the east end of Princes Street and culminated…
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We Remember Ross
The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh would like to pay tribute to Ross who died suddenly and unexpectedly on 2nd September 2021 following a hospital operation. We are very shocked and saddened by Ross’ passing. Over many years Ross worked tirelessly and selflessly in ACE and ECAP to further the struggle for social justice. His contributions were…
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Urgent Appeal
URGENT APPEAL TO SAVE THE AUTONOMOUS CENTRE OF EDINBURGH Dear Friends This is an urgent appeal. ACE needs to find a new building as the owners are very likely to soon sell our premises at 17 West Montgomery Place, where we have been based since 1997. This comes at a time when, with the pandemic…
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Oficina Precaria New Projects!
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ACE Events Update
Some upcoming events and solidarity updates from ACE. The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh is not able to open as normal during the Covid pandemic but activity and resistance continues! 1) HOW TO STOP A MEGA PROJECT Speakers from the direct action struggles against the “Maya Train” in Mexico and HS2 in Britain. 7.30pm Sat 14…
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Coronavirus Temporary Closure
Until the Coronavirus/COVID situation has come to an end, ACE will not be open on the first Saturday of the month or the last Thursday of the month. Please check with individual groups at ACE to find out whether they are suspending their activities and any meetings organised or simply moving them online. Please check…