Manchester Ecology Newswire Archive

Video of anti-nuclear demo

P., 03-05-2006 21:11

On Saturday 29th March, the 20th
aniversary of Chernobyl was commemorated with a procession through the city centre to Cross St
Chapel, where talks about nuclear power were held. Read more | 1 comment >>

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anti-nuclear demonstration on Manchester Mayday weekend

smash dalton, 02-05-2006 12:32

Approximately 70 people took part in a procession to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl on Saturday 30 April. A small group of student activists also protested against the Dalton Nuclear Research Institute at Manchester University. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Save the River Ribble

Atlantic Salmon, 30-04-2006 18:47

Help stop the barrage across the River Ribble - a secretive plan to turn greenbelt land in Preston and South Ribble into a playground for jetskiing yuppies at the expense of local wildlife and regardless of the views of locals... Read more >>

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Chaos Mass: Mayday weekend in Manchester starts with bike ride

cyclist, 29-04-2006 10:09

Mayday celebrations in Manchester began yesterday (Friday) with a Critical Mass. Numbers of cyclists had almost doubled from previous months. Read more >>

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UK Forestry Minister: “Rochdale people are missing out on benefits of woodlands”

Save Spodden Valley, 25-04-2006 10:31

Too many Rochdale people are missing out on the benefits of getting active in the North West's woodlands, thinking they are only found in rural areas, comments the UK Government’s Forestry Minister Jim Knight. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Video - Manchester Airport Runway2 National Trust protest -1999

www.kinokast.net, 24-04-2006 20:20

'Making Waves' occupy the outside of the National Trust HQ in London to protest against the land they gave away for the contruction of Manchester Airport's 2nd runway. - July the 7th, 1999 Read more | 5 comments >>

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Greenpeace activists take on Mcdonalds over Amazon Rainforest

James, 07-04-2006 08:36

On Thursday Morning Greenpeace launched its campaign against Mcdonalds with a series of actions across the UK. Read more | 8 comments >>

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Spodden Valley - green gateway opens for walkers, wheelchair users and cyclists

Save Spodden Valley, 06-04-2006 08:02

Glorious spring weather greeted dozens of well wishers to the official opening of the lower Spodden pathway improvements and community artwork at Spotland Bridge. Read more >>

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Sheila McKechnie Foundation backs ‘Save Spodden Valley’

Save Spodden Valley, 31-03-2006 11:53

Asbestos concerns and the Save Spodden Valley campaign were recognised this week by Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown at a national campaign award ceremony.

Save Spodden Valley campaign co-ordinator Jason Addy and web designer Alice Smith were invited to London by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation. The community campaign from Rochdale was nominated for the Consumer Action award sponsored by Which?
Read more >>

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Eco - Ethical fashion show in Manchester

bobo, 30-03-2006 17:33

Manchester based environmental group 'Action for Sustainable Living' will be holding a sustainable fashion show on tuesday 4th April, 7 -9pm at Bridgewater Hall Read more >>

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guerrilla gardeners reclaim some land to grow food!

gorrilla, 20-03-2006 11:23

yesterday a group of people from saturday clubs dosummat reclaimed some land to make a nice space that is now a garden. Read more | 4 comments >>

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Countryside Properties - illegal flyposting danger to cyclists...

Save Spodden Valley, 19-03-2006 09:26

Rochdale has a problem with illegal flyposting on street furniture next to its busiest roads. Many of the culprits are building companies directing drivers to new multi-million pound developments.

Safety groups are concerned that drivers can be distracted by the illegal signs. Cyclists have expressed particular concern about Countryside Properties PLC advertising its Mayfield housing development.
Read more | 2 additions | 2 comments >>

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GET CLUED UP BOUT FOOD Tuesday 28th March 7pm

dosummat, 16-03-2006 20:39

You've seen Supersize Me, know it's time to find out more! Read more >>

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NUCLEAR POWER? NO WAY Demo and Campaigning day 29th April

GM & D CND, 15-03-2006 14:21

Nuclear Power? No Way?
A Campaigning day in Manchester on the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
Read more >>

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THE END OF OIL FILM NIGHTS

End of Oil film nights, 14-03-2006 09:41

The week of films nights at the Basement Social Centre, Manchester on life in a world without oil continues this Wednesday... Read more >>

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Do you want to be consulted about what happens with Birley Fields (Hulme)?

Peter Moderator, 09-03-2006 12:40

Residents of Hulme have not been consulted about what happens to the last significant piece of undeveloped (Birley Fields). They are hopping, mad about this and are unimpressed by Manchester City Council's plans, which basically say "more of the same". A “same”, which has not worked so far Read more | 1 comment >>

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ALCOA RUNCORN FACTORY BLOCKED BY SAVING ICELAND ACTIVISTS

Jenny, 28-02-2006 17:13

Tomorrow, 1 March, ALCOA arms manufacturers and aluminium giant are to announce at their ALCOA Global Center in New York if they are going to push for yet another aluminium smelter in pristine Iceland, against the will of the majority of Icelandic people.
Read more | 1 addition | 3 comments >>

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CRITICAL MASS THIS FRIDAY!!!

fixdchik, 20-02-2006 22:17

6pm central library..dressin up as pirates..aarrggghhh...
Read more >>

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No M66 10 years on exhibition, Manchester; launch event & info

lunatic, 17-02-2006 16:39

NO M66 10 years on - Manchester exhibition launch

'unnecessary development' | climate change | North West England | squatting / free spaces / protest sites | transport | wilderness defence
(from earthfirst.org.uk) Read more >>

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Simultanious sabotage of peat extraction sites

Dennis, 17-02-2006 11:32

Simultaniously last month two peat extraction sites were sabotaged in defence of wild places. Read more | 2 comments >>

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