Manchester Newswire Archive

Manchester Students remember Ken Saro-Wiwa in University Shell protest

Manchester Campaigns Collective, 24-11-2008 19:14

Students from the University of Manchester held a memorial protest in remembrance of Nigerian human rights activists who were killed by the Nigerian military in 1995. The protest highlighted the new partnership to research biofuels between the University of Manchester and Shell. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Food Not Bombs Returns

Food Not Bombs Manchester, 24-11-2008 01:39

We're back! Read more | 7 comments >>

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Manchester Palestine Film Festival

Palestine Lives 2008, 23-11-2008 22:07

Details of film showings for the Manchester Palestinain Film Festival, November - December 2008 Read more | 1 comment >>

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23rd November issue of Manchester Climate Fortnightly out

McFly, 23-11-2008 21:29

Manchester Climate Fortnightly is a newsletter published by a small collective in Manchester, covering all subjects related to climate change in the Northwest of England (and a few places beyond...)
Below are some samples articles from the November 23rd issue. The rest of the newsletter, and previous editions, are available for download via the following link-
www.manchesterclimatefortnightly.info. You can also subscribe by emailing info [at] manchesterclimatefortnightly.info with "subscribe" in the header

We lead with the story that although Manchester City Council has stated it aims for Manchester to be Britain's greenest by 2010, it has actually slipped further down in the annual rankings of Forum for the Future (these rankings are under review, but a great leap forwards for our sunny city
would be a surprise...)

Our second story is on the “Climate Change Foundation”, a proposal that has so far received scant coverage in the mainstream press.

All the usual features are here too-
a Calendar bursting with events, including Sat 29th's Chomsky at 80, www.chomskyat80.org.uk
a Digest of local, national and global news (with more on the website)
Campaign updates “Read All About it” and other goodies. Read more >>

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London moot on Baluch issues proposed

Mir Chakar Rind, 23-11-2008 17:49

On the occassion of the first death anniversary of Nawabzada Bala'ach Marri, member of the Baluchistan state assembly who was killed during his struggle against Pakistan army, strikes were observed all over Baluchistan. Texas-sized Baluchistan was annexed by Pakistan against the wishes of its people in March 1948. The state has witnessed five bloody uprisings. Read more >>

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Public hearing-no more flats Castlefield

cosmic, 21-11-2008 20:02

Public hearing/enquiry at the Mechanics Institute, Princess Rd, Manchester on 25th to 29th November. If you want to speak you need to arrive before 10am and give your intention to speak. Read more >>

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BNP sponsor Lancashire County Council

JohnC, 21-11-2008 03:26

Emails/letters needed Read more | 2 comments >>

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Liverpool 25th November: Defy ID cards - No One is Illegal

Manchester No Borders, 20-11-2008 16:08

On 25th November, the government will begin introducing ID cards for non-EU nationals living in the UK. We invite all opponents of social control to join us at a protest in Liverpool outside Reliance House (the Border Agency’s offices and a short-term immigration prison) at 12 noon on that day. Reliance House is one of the six centres in the UK for ID cards processing. Other groups campaigning against ID cards on that day are Manchester NO2ID and Liverpool Defy ID and we hope to see Merseyside No Borders activists there as well.

We will travel there as a group, meet at 9am on the steps of the Student Union of Manchester University, Oxford Road. We will try to get everyone into minibuses leaving from there or take the train together from Oxford Road station (£6.20 return with railcard) if there are too many of us.
In Liverpool, assemble in Exchange Flats at 11am and then move around the corner to Reliance House, 20 Water Street, L2 8XU, for the protest from noon to 1pm.
Map:  http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=334008&y=390449&z=0&sv=L2+8XU&st=2&pc=L2+8XU&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf Read more >>

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

Manchester Campaigns Collective, 19-11-2008 12:07

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 | 2 comments >>

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Remembrance event follows greyhound slaughter revelations

Tony Peters, 17-11-2008 02:51

Dozens of greyhounds killed at Manchester dog track
Bodies sent for university research Read more >>

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Over 200 protest against BNP conference

Lancaster Unity, 17-11-2008 00:55

Report on Saturday's demo at the New Kimberley Hotel, Blackpool Read more | 14 comments >>

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Anti bnp demo in blackpool

Blackpool & preston anarchists, 15-11-2008 18:18

A report from the anti bnp demo in blackpool today. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Thales Protest - Monday 17th November, Stockport (Cheadle)

Campaigns Collective, 14-11-2008 13:44

Thales is a French defence company which has been awarded the first contract to build the National Identity Register.

 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/01/thales_wins_id_card_contract/ Read more | 1 comment >>

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North East Working Class Bookfair Sat. November 22nd 2008, 12-4pm

Bookfair Visitors Welcome, 14-11-2008 11:34

North East Working Class Bookfair
Durham Clayport Library, Millennium Place, Durham City.
Saturday November 22nd 2008, 12-4pm

Market Tavern welcomes drinkers from the bookfair Read more >>

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A Clarion Call - The Baby Show at Manchester Central

Babies not bombs, 12-11-2008 14:58

If you can, get yerself up/down to Manc where Clarion Events, new owners of bomb pimping show Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEi), will be at Manchester Central (to us locals it will always be the GMEX) 14 - 16th Nov. Read more >>

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Join the demo against the BNP Conference at Blackpool on Saturday November 15th

Lancaster Unity, 11-11-2008 18:01

Off to Blackpool again! Read more >>

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guatemala solidarity network speaker tour comes to next to nowhere

feistyfingers, 10-11-2008 22:40

a.w.o.l. & g.s.n. present an afternoon of film, food, presentation & discussion Read more >>

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No Borders / NO2ID / Defy-ID protest against ID Cards for Foreign Nationals

Dave Page, 10-11-2008 19:03

THIS THURSDAY 13th November, there is a planning meeting in Liverpool for an action. 7pm at the Liverpool Social Centre, next to News From Nowhere bookshop, 96 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4HY.

The action will take place on Tuesday 25th November, the first day on which foreign nationals will be interrogated and processed onto the Government's Database State. All groups opposed to identity cards, imposition of restrictions on foreign borders etc. are urged to attend. Read more | 1 addition | 38 comments >>

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Good Night White Pride! - an evening of good music and antifascist solidarity

liverpoolred, 10-11-2008 19:02

benefit in support of activists brutally attacked and arrested whilst peacefully protesting against the BNP's Red White and Blue Festival this summer. Read more | 8 comments >>

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Festive Fair at Bridge-5 Mill

en4m@merci.org.uk, 05-11-2008 16:53

Stuck for an environmental, fair-trade, or unusual gift for your loved ones or just needing time to chill and connect? Then pop along to Bridge-5 Mill between 12-6pm, Thursday December 4th for an afternoon and evening of ethical festive shopping and networking.
Read more >>

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