Manchester Newswire Archive

Meeting to organise action against racism

North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group (NWASDG), 04-02-2008 11:17

The North West Asylum Seekers Defence Group (NWASDG) is holding a public campaign meeting to discuss ideas for protests, meetings, and how generally to build the campaign against the British government's racist policies of detention, starvation and deportation of asylum seekers. Read more >>

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The FreeBee

The Busy Bee, 02-02-2008 17:11

Here is the latest edition of the FreeBee for your enjoyment. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Launch of the Foie Gras Free North campaign

Foiegrasfreenorth, 01-02-2008 15:26

The foie gras free north campaign, is a regional resource on the restaurants, caterers and delicatessens based across the North of England who support the trade in foie gras. Read more >>

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No Borders film night, Monday Feb 4th

Manchester No Borders, 31-01-2008 15:00

On Monday February 4th Manchester No Borders will be hosting an evening of films and discussion on migration management. The event will be held in the Council Chambers (top floor) of the Manchester University Students Union, which is located on the Oxford road between the Academy and the Manchester Museum. Screenings will begin at 7.30pm, and will be followed by discussion of the issues raised.
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IWW and Friends Prepare to Take on Useless Blood Service Bosses

wobbly bob, 31-01-2008 13:52

The IWW (Industrial Workers of the World), the UK’s only revolutionary, rank-and-file, autonomous union, is getting ready to wreak havoc on National Blood Service (NBS) bosses if they don’t scrap cuts plans. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Big Business + Biofuels = Disaster

vhius, 30-01-2008 19:16

As part of a week of local actions against Bio-fuels Rhythms of Resistance Manchester played Samba and gave out leaflets outside Tesco on Upper Brook Street, around rush hour, on the 25th January. Read more >>

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Prison-death demonstration, Styal Prison, Tues 5 February 2008

Pauline Campbell, 30-01-2008 00:24

A peaceful demonstration will be held outside Styal Prison, Cheshire, England, UK
on Tuesday 5 February 2008, commencing 1.30 pm
to protest against the death of the young mother Lisa Marley, aged 32
who died in the care of the jail on 23 January 2008
All are welcome to attend, including reporters and photographers Read more | 1 comment >>

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the return of the basement - meeting 4th february

the basement pixie, 29-01-2008 17:16

hooray! this week we will finally know the status of 24 lever street - and can plan how to resurrect an autonomous social centre in manchester - come along to a meeting 4th february to get involved Read more | 8 comments >>

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Tuesday night film and dinner at the 1 in 12 club, Bradford

jk, 28-01-2008 13:26

THOSE WHO DANCE a film made by activists fighting against $hell Hell in
county Mayo Ireland will be on upstairs in the library 8pm - food in the cafe from 7pm. Read more >>

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The Free Voice of Labour: the Jewish Anarchists Mon 28th January

knightrose, 26-01-2008 09:17

The latest film being shown by Manchester Projectile Films, Monday 28th January. Starts 7.30pm Read more | 1 comment >>

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North West Vegan Festival - a reminder

Ronny, 25-01-2008 09:47

The NW Vegan Festival is happening on Sat 26th Jan at Sachas Hotel, Tib St, Manchester. We have over 40 stalls, a list of talks and films, free food samples, and loads more. Free admission. Read more >>

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Demonstrate Stop The Siege Of Gaza

Palestine Solidarity Campaign, 24-01-2008 18:26

Please forward: STOP CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR PALESTINIANS STOP THE SIEGE OF GAZA Read more >>

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Press Release: Greater Manchester NHS Must "Break The Spine"

Dave Page, 24-01-2008 00:14

With yet more patient records going missing, local campaign group Manchester NO2ID is calling upon the NHS in Greater Manchester to abandon plans for more centralisation and computerisation of intimate medical details on the "NHS Spine" database. Read more >>

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Mr Tesco avoids a green wash

Campaigns Collective, 23-01-2008 17:56

Chief Exec. of Tesco, Terry Leahy, today evaded various campaigners at Manchester's Whitworth Art Gallery who were anxious to discuss his company's recent £25 mil. investment in Manchester University's "Sustainable Consumption" Institute, yet another Tesco green-wash............... Read more | 2 additions | 2 comments >>

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M.A.D.

jen, 21-01-2008 20:41

Since scattering in all directions over the festive period, Manchester Autonomous Drinkers (M.A.D.) continue to meet every Tuesday in the Sandbar from 8pm-ish. Read more >>

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New Edition of Mule out now

The Manchester Mule, 20-01-2008 15:01

Issue three of independent newspaper Mule is now out. Look out for a paper copy around Manchester of visit our website @ www.themule.info. Read more >>

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NoBorders organising meeting

jen, 19-01-2008 16:15

If you are aware of the NoBorders network and sypathetic to its aims, this is a chance to get involved in organising for the month ahead in Manchester. If you are not sure that you want to commit to organising then you are welcome to come and listen. To find out more about the network see www.noborders.org.uk and for recent NoBorders activity in Manchester browse this newswire. Read more >>

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Cubans are coming to Manchester!

Rock around the Blockade, 18-01-2008 11:49

On 24th February 3 Cuban revolutionaries will be arriving in Manchester for the local leg of a national speaking tour in Britain. They are: Orlando Borrego - Che Guevara's deputy and closest collaborator from 1959-65; Jesus Garcia - People's Power assembly delegate and philosopher; and Yoselin Rufin Diaz - a young woman student leader. This speaking tour is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear about the Cuban revolution from people who are part of it! Read more | 6 comments >>

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The Old face of New media v. the New face of Old Media

mfzz, 14-01-2008 16:35

And article written for the Mule Newspaper based in Manchester looking at some of the challenges faced by Indymedia and evolving video projects which are coming out of the network. Read more >>

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MEN report from Woodhead protest

repost, 13-01-2008 22:09

This is the link to the MEN news report on the Woodhead protest. Read more >>

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