Liverpool Other Press Newswire Archive

19-08-2009 20:19

MI5: Wedding emails sparked terror swoop

The war on our intelligence reaches new heights... Read more >>

07-02-2009 13:36 | 1 comment

Al Jazeera the hostile enemy

Israeli officials said they plan to make it harder for the Arabic television network al-Jazeera to operate in Israel and the West Bank. Media reports said Israel will not renew the work visas of some Israeli-based al-Jazeera employees, and that the network's reporters will have less access to news conferences and briefings. Read more >>

30-01-2009 01:24 | 1 comment

BBC Refusal to air Gaza appeal in contrary with fundamental laws of civilisation

With her refusal to air Gaza appeal, the BBC doesn't emphasize her ''impartiality'', but is guilty of violation to the most fundamental laws of civilisation Read more >>

09-12-2008 20:01 | 1 comment

Greece: the mainstream media lies

How do we counter the mainstream lies about the situation in Greece?

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03-12-2008 20:57

The Mad World of Work

The latest issue of Nerve magazine is now out, and available free from the Catalyst office (85-89 Duke Street), News From Nowhere on Bold Street, and various other outlets around Merseyside. It is also online, at

http://www.catalystmedia.org.uk. This time the focus is on definitions and experiences of work. Read more >>

19-11-2008 12:07 | 2 comments

ID Cards protest against Thales in Stockport - Monday 17th November

A group of student activist held a noise demo outside the offices of Thales in Stockport to protest at their involvement in ID Cards and the National Identity Register. Read more >>

14-07-2008 11:31 | 13 comments

Manchester Free Software Meeting - Ian Forrester - BBC Backstage

Manchester Free Software is a group based in the Manchester area that focuses on free software and GNU/Linux primarily and issues which infringe on the freedoms of computer users.
They hold monthly meetings of a non-technical nature on a range of intersting issues.
This month Ian Forrester from the BBC is to talk about "BBC Backstage".

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17-06-2008 21:17

New Nerve magazine to be launched Sat 28th June

The latest edition of Nerve - Liverpool's radical culture and social issues magazine - is about to hit the streets, and will be available free from all the usual stockists (but especially News From Nowhere). The focus of this issue is migration. Read more >>

18-03-2008 21:18

Nerve Editorial Board To Be Relaunched

In the editorial for Nerve 11 we said the following:

“For the next edition of Nerve we are planning changes to how we work; we want to get more into the 'grassroots'. We want to work closer with community arts groups, sharing experience and skills to promote their work though our pages. As our supporters we need your help to do this. We need more of you to take an active part in the production of Nerve. Please get in touch if you have any time, ideas, or just plain encouragement.” Read more >>

04-12-2007 22:33

Nerve 11 Launched this Saturday

NERVE 11 (Bumper calendar edition) will be out tomorrow. And to celebrate we are holding a special night for our friends and supporters. Food and music can be had at: Read more >>

02-12-2007 17:08 | 1 comment

The AlTurnertive Turner Prize 07

Merseyside Stop The War Coalition presents .. Read more >>

26-10-2007 14:56 | 1 comment

NHS whistleblower Stands Up for Journalism

A nurse victimised for her trade union activity joins journalists for a day of protest. Read more >>

23-10-2007 10:56

Preston Council Forced Into Barrage Retreat By Ribble Bloggers

The Save The Ribble Blog has been pointing out the environmental and social idiocy of Preston City Councils plans to barrage the River Ribble and build thousands of houses in it's floodplain.

Now it seems our concerted campaigning and blogging is beginning to pay off as this developer-driven project is taken 'back to the drawing board'. Read more >>

17-10-2007 11:56 | 1 comment

Standing up for the right to know

A protest in the North West against greedy media bosses who don't care about journalism. Read more >>

07-09-2007 23:41 | 1 comment

Perverse Preston Development Direction

Why does Preston City Council say NO to Brownfield city centre housing developments but YES to housing in our beautiful greenbelt floodplain areas by the precious River Ribble?

Any suggestions? Read more >>

27-08-2007 10:28 | 1 comment

BBC Lies and Obfuscations in Salford

BBC North West runs an article which states blatant lies and obfuscations regarding the sale of properties meant for demolition. Read more >>

06-04-2007 18:20

Demolition Derby

Sham consultations, compulsory purchases, mass demolitions and the displacement of entire communities. Call this a housing policy? A look at the government's Pathfinder initiative.
First published in Red Pepper April 2007.
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06-04-2007 18:10 | 2 comments

Toxteth people fear "legalised theft" of homes

Residents of the Granby Triangle fear they will be forced to sell up to Lovell - the council's chosen developer for £27m urban renewal scheme - whether their homes are down for demolition or not. First published in the Big Issue (1/4/07) Read more >>

17-02-2007 21:59 | 4 comments

council sensitivity over Liverpool housing policy

An article I wrote for Big Issue in the North recently on Liverpool's "slash and burn" approach to regeneration triggered a furious response from the council. The piece, published last week, told the stories of residents in Anfield and Granby who are against plans for mass demolition and the way they are being carried out. I include the response published from Cllr Marilyn Fielding, executive member for housing, several weeks later. For more information see my websites. Read more >>

16-11-2006 14:33

Nerve 9 Launched on Merseyside

Catalyst Media have published the ninth edition of Nerve - our inspirational, agitational, entertational social justice and culture magazine. Read more >>