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24-02-2006 12:29
Peter Tatchell to call for radical decentralisation, March 1st, in Norwich.
Internationally-renowned human rights activist Peter Tatchell will visit Norwich on March 1st to give two major speeches on the need for radical devolution, decentralisation and democratisation of political power, in Britain, via a 'New Chartism'; and also via the 'downsizing' of power-generation, as an alternative to nuclear power.
24-02-2006 11:45
Fun and free chocolate – it’s a Fairtrade Café crawl!
Cambridge World Development Movement (WDM) are planning a fun Fairtrade Café Crawl on Saturday 11th March.
23-02-2006 10:53
Defend Public Services demo April 29th
Appeal from Cambridge Trades Council
20-02-2006 23:35
Well, my official disclaimer before covering this story is that I shall make no pretences towards BBC style impartiality, mostly due to my being involved in the project, but also because I still feel very strong emotions about it all. So, if I start the eqiuivalent of emotional 'gushing' in word from, please forgive me for my journalistic sins!
209radio: A Fly's Eye View...
Well, my official disclaimer before covering this story is that I shall make no pretences towards BBC style impartiality, mostly due to my being involved in the project, but also because I still feel very strong emotions about it all. So, if I start the eqiuivalent of emotional 'gushing' in word from, please forgive me for my journalistic sins!
20-02-2006 10:14
NHS outsourcing plan exposed
A rumour that more jobs could be outsourced from Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge has been confirmed by Medical Secretarial Stewards.
19-02-2006 09:48
Bacteria harvested from Kenya are being used by a global pharmaceutical company to manufacture a multi-million dollar diabetes drug, although the country is not making a shilling from the entire enterprise, a dossier prepared by a respectable American think-tank says.
Biopirates: Bayer earns $379m from diabetes drug
Bacteria harvested from Kenya are being used by a global pharmaceutical company to manufacture a multi-million dollar diabetes drug, although the country is not making a shilling from the entire enterprise, a dossier prepared by a respectable American think-tank says.
18-02-2006 22:48
next Camp for Climate Action organising weekend, 11th & 12th March, Oxford
next meetings announced & leaflet text - get more leaflets from networking AT climatecamp.org.uk
16-02-2006 21:51
This is a paper version of some of the reports in the last few months. Distribute far and wide!
Cambridge Paper Newswire 11
This is a paper version of some of the reports in the last few months. Distribute far and wide!
16-02-2006 17:26
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk ) "Jim's law to stop traveller camps" describes the attempt to pass a piece of legislation that will make travellers lives very difficult and do nothing to address the problems that they face.
Action on travellers
Today's lead item and headline in the Cambridge Evening News ( http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk ) "Jim's law to stop traveller camps" describes the attempt to pass a piece of legislation that will make travellers lives very difficult and do nothing to address the problems that they face.
Full Story | 1 addition | 2 comments >>
16-02-2006 11:12
This is great news for the community broadcasting sector and excellent news for grassroots broadcasting.
21 new community radio stations
Ofcom, the UK regulator, has announced 21 new 5-year licenses for community radio stations.This is great news for the community broadcasting sector and excellent news for grassroots broadcasting.
16-02-2006 01:02
Also speaking is Andy Higginbottom (UK Colombia Solidarity Campaign).
Boycott Coca Cola - cambridge talk
Ray Rogers, of the US Killer Coke campaign, will be speaking in Cambridge on Monday (20th of Februrary). The meeting will be held in the Munby room, King's College, at 8pm.Also speaking is Andy Higginbottom (UK Colombia Solidarity Campaign).
15-02-2006 01:12
map available here
East Anglia Social Forum
You are cordially invited to the next meeting of the East Anlgia Social Forum (EASF) which will be on Saturday at the Friends Meeting House, 12 Jesus Lane, Cambridge. Starts at 12 finishes at 4 pm, followed by a Wild Thyme Cafe.map available here
09-02-2006 23:58
Listen to the Diversity of Cambridge on 209 Radio
Among the various shows on 209 Cambridge Community Radio's FM week is a programme that shows the world really is on your doorstep here in Cambridge.
09-02-2006 00:04
and discussion.
Cambridge Forum on the Arms Trade
How many people are aware that their taxes are going to fund a government department that specifically promotes arms sales worldwide ? - including to regimes, such as that of Indonesia, with absolutely terrible records on human rights. Come and learn more on Tuesday February 21st. There will be the usual opportunity at the end of the evening for questionsand discussion.
07-02-2006 18:22
Zanon speaking tour, Wed 15th Feb
As part of the first Students Against Sweatshops campus-wide week of Action, Jose Julian Pununari from the occupied Argentinean Zanon factory is visiting the UK on a speaker tour. He is coming to Cambridge on Wednesday February 15 -- 12.30pm
04-02-2006 20:44
Public Meeting
Wednesday 8th February at 8pm
The Hut. Fletchers Terrace, off Argyle Street, off Mill Road.
http://tinyurl.com/adu5o
Cambridge Social Centre?
Do you have a great COMMUNITY PROJECT but nowhere to run it?Public Meeting
Wednesday 8th February at 8pm
The Hut. Fletchers Terrace, off Argyle Street, off Mill Road.
http://tinyurl.com/adu5o
04-02-2006 16:34
statement and circular, especially the emphasis on the need to
provide alternatives for families facing eviction, we are dismayed
by the heading and tone of the news item below.
Grattan Puxon
media officer
UK Gypsies, Travellers
and Roma Forum
01206 523528
affiliated to the European Roma and Travellers Forum, Strasbourg
Get Rid of the Gypsies says PlanningResource.co.uk
hile we welcome the positive aspects of the latest Governmentstatement and circular, especially the emphasis on the need to
provide alternatives for families facing eviction, we are dismayed
by the heading and tone of the news item below.
Grattan Puxon
media officer
UK Gypsies, Travellers
and Roma Forum
01206 523528
affiliated to the European Roma and Travellers Forum, Strasbourg
04-02-2006 16:29
between the besieged residents of
Britain's largest Gypsy township and
the local council - this time over
alleged breaches of privacy.
Dale Farm: Our Rights Breached by Basildon
A major new dispute has arisenbetween the besieged residents of
Britain's largest Gypsy township and
the local council - this time over
alleged breaches of privacy.
02-02-2006 23:43
Objections can be placed before tomorrow (Friday) by emailing
env.health@cambridge.gov.uk .
Arts Picture House threatened by Wetherspoons
Wetherspoons on Regent Street (Cambridge) is applying for a music license so it can turn into a Lloyds bar, which will render one auditorium in the arts cinema unusable. The arts cinema shows lefty stuff occasionally and lets groups put on their own films at certain times, and is generally a better thing than a bigger chain pumping out horror.Objections can be placed before tomorrow (Friday) by emailing
env.health@cambridge.gov.uk .