Manchester Newswire Archive

West Cumbria Revolt Begins over High Level Nuke Dump.

Marianne Birkby, 07-09-2010 10:21

Campaign group Radiation Free Lakeland have written to all Allerdale Councillors urging them to support Councillor Joe Sandwith's proposal that they should withdraw from the dodgy process designed to force Cumbria into "geological disposal" of nuclear waste. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Manchester Airport End Domestic Flights Demo

Tim Gillibrand, 06-09-2010 00:40

Highlighting the failure of government and business to act on catastrophic climate change, campaigners from London and Manchester held joint demonstrations on Saturday 4th September 2010 at Manchester Airport Domestic Terminal and London City Airport calling for an end to all domestic flights. Read more | 1 addition | 2 comments >>

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ZorEx Withdraw From Manchester Monkey Flights

NAVA, 03-09-2010 11:12

Two others have also refused to be involved after being approached, leading the Manchester monkey flights in a corner. The organisers had to go through every charter airline in Spain and France, before eventually finding one in Germany! Read more | 3 comments >>

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Gay Nazis & Skinheads PS

'Malatesta', 03-09-2010 09:06

Gay Nazis cause the far right many embarassing problems. So did Nicky Crane. And what is with these skinheads? Read more | 19 comments >>

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Flight Support Issue No Lab Animal Policy

NAVA, 02-09-2010 15:05

Airlines shaking, companies pulling out - the end is in sight for the Manchester monkey flights! Read more >>

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Stop the Manchester Monkey Flights

NAVA, 02-09-2010 01:02

TAKE ACTION! Read more >>

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"Week of Slaughter" at Manchester dog track

Tony Peters, 01-09-2010 22:09

Six more greyhounds die at Belle Vue Stadium Read more | 1 comment >>

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Season for change in Britain? Citizen-led democracy

iniref, 28-08-2010 11:31

More citizen-led democracy (the original rule-by-the-people) could become an important tool-kit for positive social and environmental change. Read more | 4 comments >>

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Eco day at the Nerve Centre

., 27-08-2010 23:37

Sunday 29th August, 11am to 8pm - The Nerve Centre, Renshaw Street (old Rapid paint shop), LIverpool Climate Action and Critical Mass presents a day of workshops, discussions, demonstrations, films and fun, followed by a Sunset Bike Ride and party.

Read more >>

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End Domestic Flights demo + Evening Party at Manchester Airport

Stop Expansion at Manchester Airport, 27-08-2010 18:13

End Domestic Flights Demonstration and Evening Party at Hasty Lane
Saturday 4th September 2010
Meet at 4.30pm - Terminal 3 - Manchester Airport

Join us for this enjoyable protest and party Read more >>

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Stop the deportation of 26 year old Raba Hamad to Iraq

anon, 24-08-2010 17:24

Stop the deportation of Raba Hamad to Iraq. It is likely he wil be killed if he is deported to Iraq. He is 16 years old, has no money and will not be able to cope or survive if deported. We have pasted the information from a facebook page made in support of Raba Hamad. See below for details. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Burial of Nuke Waste in Cumbria

Marianne Birkby, 21-08-2010 15:30

A West Cumbrian Councillor has proposed that Allerdale should withdraw from the dodgy process designed to force Cumbria into "geological disposal" of nuclear waste.
The new government like the last is desperate to have been seen to have solved the problem of nuclear waste - to pave the way for new nuclear build.
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While Palestinians die! The BBC Lies!

Filasteen Abdul, 21-08-2010 01:11

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. On 17th August the BBC programme ‘Panorama’ aired 'Death on the Med' a documentary about the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in May 2010.Since shooting nine peace activists dead on the Freedom Flotilla, the Israeli state has led a concerted attempt to rewrite history - making their commandos the victims of an assault by “terrorists”. BBC news coverage of the attack and Panarama’s recent programme clearly show that the BBC is following suit and aligning itself with the Zionist state of Israel. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Climate Camp parks its tanks on RBS's lawn!

Squatticus, 19-08-2010 20:13

The camp is in an amazing site, literally an - ahem - stone's throw from RBS' global HQ near Edinburgh Airport: my tent is already closer to this year's target than I actually got to BAA on the 2007 day of action. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Working Class Bookfair Saturday 21st August 2010 Sunderland 11-5pm

Wat Tyler, 18-08-2010 14:39

On Saturday 21st August 2010 Sunderland 11-5pm there will be a regional progressive bookfair. Read more | 6 comments >>

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2nd Leeds Queer Film Fest, September 22-27th

Queer Mutiny North, 18-08-2010 14:38

Five evenings of queer cinema… come for gender-bending cinema that makes you think… queer trash and horror in the campest of settings… features and shorts that take us beyond the queer ‘scene’… take in some history and current struggles in the queer world Read more >>

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Cheap as Minibus and Veggie-oil coaches going to Edinburgh Climate Camp/Fring

South Coast Climate Camp, 12-08-2010 19:11

Southcoast Climate Camp has committed to hiring the Big Lemon Bus to travel to Climate Camp 2010 in Edinburgh. Unfortunately many people can't make this trip and we have 18 seats that need to filled.
Read more | 3 comments >>

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US Capitalism in Crisis: An Emperor With No Clothes

Richard Mellor, 09-08-2010 02:33

The champions of US capitalism are having to get used to a changing global stage on which they play a diminishing role Read more >>

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Veterans Mental Health Comes to Manchester

Combat Stress Manchester, 02-08-2010 21:01

The first open day for the veterans mental health society Combat Stress is coming to Manchester this Saturday! Read more | 1 comment >>

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J B Spray Squat, Court Hearing Mon. Aug 2nd, CALL FOR RESISTANCE TO EVICTION!

Squatistor Familiarez, 01-08-2010 11:42

The J B Spray squat, in Radford, Nottingham, is facing another court hearing tomorrow in front of Nottingham Magistrates, and so is calling for support, in terms of people joining the squats efforst to resist any attemots at eviction by the bailiffs or the state...PLEASE COME AND JOIN THE RESISTANCE!
CANT GO, WONT GO! Read more | 1 comment >>

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