On a sunny Saturday, Adblockers from across the UK gathered in Bristol for a day of planning, skill sharing and network building. …Continue reading Adblock AGM 2024
We’re #BetterWithoutBillboards and it’s time MPs took action
On March 5, Adfree Cities hosted an event at Portcullis House, opposite the Houses of Parliament, to launch our new research on outdoor advertising and inequality for an audience of MPs and civil society (and Adblock groups!). …Continue reading We’re #BetterWithoutBillboards and it’s time MPs took action
London Victoria in line for huge ad screen influx
Ad company JCDecaux have applied to put up 42 new digital advertising screens in the listed Victoria station building. One of the screens is an absolute juggernaut at 13m wide! Together, the screens would require the same electricity as 97 average UK homes (*see calculations below). Update: We have written a joint letter from Adfree…Continue reading London Victoria in line for huge ad screen influx
Help us block huge Lewisham adscreen
Attention Lewisham Adblockers! Those slippery snakes at Clear Channel are trying to install a humongous, hideous, polluting adscreen in our gorgeous borough. The proposed location is 343 Lee High Road. They want to blast mind-melting ads into our brains 24 hours a day. They have submitted planning application to the council, but we will fight,…Continue reading Help us block huge Lewisham adscreen
Oppose new illuminated advertising “Street Hubs” in Lewisham
We are communities, not commodities. In August, BT submitted planning applications for a heap of new “street hubs” in our fair borough, blasting advertising into our brains from 75 inch screens non-stop. For a healthier, greener borough, we need your help opposing these illuminations. How can I object? You can build a healthier community in…Continue reading Oppose new illuminated advertising “Street Hubs” in Lewisham
Adblock Lewisham becomes London’s third Adfree Cities Group
Hello to Adblockers and the Adblock-curious. We’re Adblock Lewisham, birthed of the Adfree Cities Campaign. There are many screwed-up things in the world. The climate crisis is the big one, which has many complex causes and will serve to exacerbate other crises, from mental health and housing to food security. Failing to recognise and address…Continue reading Adblock Lewisham becomes London’s third Adfree Cities Group