Manchester Newswire Archive

Chomsky@80 tickets now available

Sarah, 04-11-2008 09:19

Tickets now available for Chomsky@80 day of workshops in Manchester on Saturday 29th November Read more >>

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Demonstration against humanitarian crisis in DR Congo

John O, 03-11-2008 18:14

Manchester / Saturday 8th November 2008
Assemble 11:00am
All Saints
Oxford Road
Manchester M15 6BH
(Manchester University), opposite BBC Manchester Read more >>

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Students question RBS at Manchester Uni recruitment drive

Manchester People and Planet, 02-11-2008 17:23

The Royal Bank of Scotland were forced to change the schedule of their recruitment evening at the University of Manchester due to the presence of some polite but well informed environmental activists. Read more >>

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Chomsky@80 - debate and discussion

Dwight Towers, 27-10-2008 12:46

On November 28th Manchester will host activists and academics coming together on Noam Chomsky's 80th birthday to discuss some of the topics he's written on over the years - human rights, US foreign policy, imperialism and globalisation, and the media. Read more | 13 comments >>

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Vegan Day Party in Manchester

vegan badger, 27-10-2008 11:44

MVS are having a party to celebrate World Vegan Day Read more >>

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2nd Northern March Against Racism, Newcastle (25th Oct 08)

TCAR (Tyneside Community Action for Refugees), 25-10-2008 23:19

The 2nd Northern March Against Racism took the message of anti-racism, working class solidarity and internationalism to the streets of Newcastle. Read more | 4 additions | 6 comments >>

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"You can't do this... he's a government minister"

Manchester No Borders, 25-10-2008 13:06

We are increasingly concerned about environmental and economic arguments being used to push through right-wing anti-immigration policies.

This is why we threw a pie at Phil Woolas, Minister for Borders and
Immigration yesterday (see here for picture and video  http://nobordersmanchester.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-cant-do-this-hes-government.html).
Read more | 14 comments >>

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Immigration Minister pied!

mcr no borders, 24-10-2008 20:29

Beleaguered Minister for Borders and Immigration Phil Woolas took a cream pie to the face in Manchester this afternoon as he attended a debate at Manchester University. Woolas was also presented with the first annual 'eco-nationalist of the year' award. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Manchester students flashmob the RBS and E-On Recruitment Stalls

Manchester People and Planet, 24-10-2008 20:08

Manchester students and residents dumped coal on the Royal Bank of Scotland and E-On recruitment stalls last Thursday 23rd October to protest against their ongoing finance and expansion of the fossil fuel economy. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Flash mob against RBS and E.ON at Manchester careers fair

flash gordon, 24-10-2008 16:28

A busy careers fair at Manchester's GMex was intererrupted yesterday by several long whistle blasts. 30 or so protestors suddenly revealed their yellow 'Leave it in the Ground' t-shirts and surrounded the Royal Bank of Scotland stall, holding banners and chanting 'leave it in the ground!'. Read more >>

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50 Years of CND - Peacemakers reunion gig...

Merseyside CND, 24-10-2008 00:00

Merseyside CND's very own big band the 'Peacemakers' make a return with their premier English folk/worldbeat. Jigs, reels, ska grooves, afrobeat horns. Read more >>

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New campaign for free public transport

p, 21-10-2008 13:03

Here is some info about a new campaign group in Manchester. If you support their cause then read on and sign the petition here  http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/transport4free/ Read more >>

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A film for Anti-McDonalds day

Momentum Media, 20-10-2008 11:54

Some tasty treats on the street, and a surprise in store for the McDonalds management in Manchester... Read more >>

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video clip of manchester anti-war demo

Manchester No Borders, 19-10-2008 22:25

We've now uploaded a mini-video clip of the red&black No Borders bloc on the 20th September demo. Watch it here:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wurKJxU8MMQ Read more >>

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Save Rose Cottage

j, 18-10-2008 18:59

Rose Cottage is a stunning grade II listed 17th Century dwelling, beautifully maintained by the current tenants, a family of three. It, along with three other properties are situated on the historic "Hasty Lane" on the edge of Manchester Airport.

Read more | 1 comment >>

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Free Software Community Project needs Hardware

Dave Page, 15-10-2008 09:34

Manchester Free Software are looking to replace a low-spec server which powers a free software suite at the Marbella Cafin Manchester, and is used to provide zero-cost Internet access and as the basis for education and training projects.
Read more | 2 comments >>

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Mule office warming and info day

Jen, 11-10-2008 18:56

Mule – National (based in Manchester), independent, volunteer-led newspaper and website with local to international news and analysis. Quarterly print run of 20,000

Celebrating a new office and preparing for upcoming web launch plus January's print edition- Now is the time to get involved! Read more | 2 comments >>

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Liverpool stands up to police repression against campaigners

freedomnotfear, 11-10-2008 15:01

Police riot vans surrounded & intimidated legal protestors and campaign stalls in Liverpool city centre this afternoon, but surrounding crowds helped intervene to block the police and defend the stalls. Two people were arrested and others questioned, and literature & other campaign materials were confiscated from all the stalls Read more | 2 comments >>

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Help stop a school being torn down for "private affordable housing"

NO TO PRIVET HOUSING, 11-10-2008 09:42

the old burradon community school. is being tared down to make way for "affordable privet housing" this is an outrage especially with the current finances in ruins

there need to be quick action as demolition has already started to take place but if were quick we can get this turned over and even possibly turned in to a community center as the council prommised

IF YOU ARE INTREASTED IN HELPING PLEASE CALL 07954707433

THIS SCHOOL IS OVER 100 HUNDRED YEARS OLD PLEASE HELP SAVE THIS BUILDING FROM THE GREEDY HANDS OF CAPITALISM Read more | 2 comments >>

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Sat 18 October, protest against the British government’s asylum policies

International Organisation of Iranian Refugees (IOIR), 10-10-2008 21:21

To protest against these inhuman policies, International Organisation of Iranian Refugees in Manchester is protesting. Therefore we call upon all humanitarian organisation and civilised people to support our cause and participate on this demonstration on 18th of October 2008.
Place: Platts Field Park, Wilmslow Road, Rusholme
Time: 12pm Read more | 1 addition | 1 comment >>

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