Manchester Newswire Archive

Help! Manchester Citizens Advice bureau being shut down

hannah, 17-11-2006 19:05

manchester central citizens advice bureau is being shut down for lack of funds. closed to the public as from last week and phone lines being stopped from end december. Read more | 1 comment >>

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JJB Sports management revise pay offer to staff after strike action

k8, 16-11-2006 14:29

The GMB union has just released a press release saying that the management at Dave Whelan's JJB Sports company have revised their offer to staff. The revised offer apparently deals with the issue of low pay and unequal rates of pay in the Wigan JJB Sports depot. Some staff are only paid £180 a week. Agencies that supplied agency staff to the depot during the strikes may face prosecution. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Manchester 9/11 Truth born

dh, 16-11-2006 00:17

Next planning meeting of Manchester 9/11 Truth Read more >>

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next mcr critical mass is on friday 24th november

fixd, 15-11-2006 21:59

thats not this friday but the one after..
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Blackpool demonstration against the BNP conference

Lancaster UAF, 15-11-2006 03:58

North West Region UAF together with Blackpool Fylde and Wyre TUC have called a demonstration against the British National Party holding their badly-named Annual Conference in Blackpool. Read more | 1 addition | 13 comments >>

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Anarchist Films On The Net

MB, 14-11-2006 15:47

Two new films have been added to this archive of Anarchist films. Read more >>

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Media DOES promote war

Insurgent, 13-11-2006 19:09

As antiwar activists have always known; the UK mainstream media does promote a pro-government, pro-war agenda. Now the academics have proved it, so the government and their toadies can stop whining about the soft media "liberati". Read more | 2 comments >>

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Film Night: 16th Nov

sambista, 13-11-2006 10:00

A film night on 16th November at 7:30pm at The Basement, 24 Lever Str, M1 Read more | 1 addition >>

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Report: Rhythms of Resistance Manchester Outreach Session!

sambista, 13-11-2006 08:06

Sunday night and the Basement (Manchester's Social Centre) was swinging to the sounds of samba, with 18 people attending the Rhythms of Resistance Manchester open workshop.

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Mancunians against the G8

squatticus (in Rostock), 11-11-2006 13:57

Manchester folks are in Rostock this weekend. Meeting at Arch Bar on Wednesday to include report back of the talks being held by anti-capitalists in Germany. Read more >>

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JJB Support Picket - Manchester 11th November

Jack Sol Fed, 10-11-2006 13:48

Saturday 11th November: No-Sweat and the GMB Union have called a series of solidarity pickets around the country in support of striking workers at the JJB warehouse in Wigan. The company has allegedly been using recruitment agency temps to break the strike (which is illegal). Read more >>

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Flannels Fur Shame

NARN, 10-11-2006 01:49

Once again, the Flannels Group has pushed it's fur-free policy aside
and begun stocking real fur again; including fox, coyote and rabbit. Read more >>

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Faslane365: Rhythms of Resistance

peace and love, 09-11-2006 15:48

Rhythms of Resistance Manchester joined Faslane365 on 6th-8th November 06, with 5 sambistas being arrested but released with no further court proceedings Read more | 2 comments >>

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Samba workshop 12th November

RoRM, 09-11-2006 12:19

Rhythms of Resistance Manchester invites you to a Samba workshop! Read more >>

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Bon Fire Night at Viva 6 Fingers

So said Dave, 08-11-2006 23:01

This 5th of November a massive bon fire took place at Aviva 6 Fingers. Organized by the collective that occupied the building as well as Ahi Karanga a local group of full mooners. Read more >>

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WestYorkshire Truth Campaign - meeting

dh, 08-11-2006 01:14

Looking always to expand the 9/11 and 7/7 Truth always outwards Read more | 4 comments >>

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northern eco-action gathering this weekend (updated info than post below)

gatherer, 07-11-2006 16:49

You are cordially invited to the NORTHERN ECO-ACTION GATHERING taking place on Saturday 11 November from 10.30-6pm in the BRADFORD RESOURCE CENTRE followed by food and socialising in the 1 in 12 social centre. For practical details see below and check our website  http://www.eco-action.org/northern/
Please pass this invite on! Read more >>

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Greater Manchester Plane Stupid Day of Action

Plane Stupid, 07-11-2006 08:56

Another action took place in Greater Manchester today, in the busy high street of the well off area, Altrincham. Read more >>

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Defend Halima and 6-month-old Bailey Jr. - Monday 13 Nov, 9am

North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group, 07-11-2006 00:46

There is to be a demonstration and protest outside the offices of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) on Monday 13 November, from 9.00 am, in Piccadilly Exchange, Manchester, near Mosley Street Tram stop, Piccadilly Plaza. The demo is in support of Halima Aboubacar and 6-month-old Bailey Jr. who face a deportation appeal hearing. If they lose, a date for deportation will be set and face deportation to the persecution Halima fled. Bailey Jr. also faces deportation to a country he’s never been to before. Come and support Halima and Bailey Jr. No to deportations! Stop deporting children and babies! Defend all asylum seekers! Read more >>

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Plane Stupid day of action against short haul flights

alphonse2, 06-11-2006 23:32

Like other spots around the country, short haul retailers feel the heat (and paint) Read more >>

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