Manchester Free Spaces Newswire Archive

Manchester Pride Launch Interrupted by Protesters

Pride is a Protest Manchester, 16-08-2008 01:12

Young Activists Ejected from Lord Mayor's Reception - Council Balloon Launch Ambushed in Surprise “Birthday” Message - Around half a dozen young gay activists gave Manchester Pride an unexpected surprise this evening when they surrounded the imminent balloon launch set to mark the event's 18th anniversary. City wide LGBT event faces tension within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.


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Leave it in the ground banner dropped above roadway

reposter, 04-08-2008 22:33

Campaigners battling plans for an open cast mine on the edge of Telford today unfurled banners across one of Shropshire’s busiest roads. Members of Wrekin Stop War and Wrekin Anarchist Group are bidding to catch the attention of motorists travelling on the M54 past Telford and are calling for them to join their protests. Read more | 1 addition >>

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Climate change protestors occupy Derbyshire open cast site

Leave It In The Ground, 18-06-2008 04:59

Today climate campaigners from ‘Leave it in the Ground’ have occupied the UK Coal’s Lodge House site in Derbyshire by barricading themselves in a disused farm building and taken to the trees on the site of the open cast mine. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Garden City Social - Saturday, June 28, 2008

Garden City Social, 16-06-2008 09:33

Garden City Social
Hidden Rivers Special

Saturday, June 28, 2008
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Britons Protection
opp Bridgewater Hall, 50 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom

Part of the Loiterer’s Resistance Movement pyschogeographic festival Read more >>

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Reclaim Hulme Park - every Friday - Manchester

low-cal, 09-06-2008 00:09

Local residents reclaimed Hulme Park in Manchester on Friday for an hour by closing down the road that runs through it. Leaflets had been distributed and posters stuck around inviting people to reclaim the park - “one love, one park!!” People played games, ate and drank, and generally sat around in the street chatting to old friends and new. The police turned up in fair numbers on time, but sensibly - shock horror - just left enough of them and PCSOs to help direct traffic away, and left us to it. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Free Food and Guerrilla Gardening!

Viv Veg, 03-06-2008 12:12

Free vegan event organised by Manchester Animal Protection and Manchester Climate Action as part of the international day of climate action against the food industry.. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Space Invaded, and Evicted? - Squat manchester a summary

squat manchester, 20-04-2008 20:06

SPACE INVADED! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED…..IT WAS ACE!

A Summary of the events in Manchester around Squat Manchester 12 April. Including the film night, the banner drops, the new squatted social centre, the family fun day, the No Borders March, the occupation of Jacksons Wharf the busted 'free' party and more!! Read more >>

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No Borders demo and mass action

Manchester No Borders, 17-04-2008 18:30

Pictures and report by Manchester No Borders of the FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT and DEFEND AUTONOMOUS SPACES demonstration on Saturday, April 12th (see www.april-12.blogspot.com). Read more | 6 comments >>

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Demonstration of squatters turns into mass occupation

nb, 15-04-2008 15:53

On Saturday evening, up to 200 squatters and No Borders activists held an
unauthorised demonstration in the city centre. Accompanied by a samba band
and two soundsystems mounted on bike trailers, they marched from Victoria
Station into the Northern Quarter, along Market Street and Kings Street,
through Spinningfields into Castlefield.
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A tale of 4 squats in Manchester

Manchester observer, 14-04-2008 20:00

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Manchester Space Invaders...Landing Tonight!

Squat Monkey, 10-04-2008 12:12

Fed up of relentless gentrification? Border of always going to the same, expensive places? Want to get involved in creative resistance, hang out and meet nice folk? Join the space invaders! Reclaim the city, make autonomous spaces...get ready for a weekend of music, films, food, demos, magic, workshops and more! Read more >>

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This Saturday: Demo / Street Party for Autonomous Spaces, Manchester

Mcr No Borders and Mcr Space Invaders, 07-04-2008 23:13

This Saturday (12th of April), from 5pm, there will be a demonstration and street party held in Manchester city centre in defence of autonomous spaces and for freedom of movement. Support would be much appreciated. The event takes place as part of an international day of action (www.april12.squat.net). Read more >>

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Dissident Island Radio - Mixed bag on tonight

Dissident Werewolf, 04-04-2008 14:50

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Autonomous action/Space Invaders Line Up

manchester space invader, 21-03-2008 10:59

Timeline of events in the next few weeks as part of the international autonomous days of action on decentralised places...get involved. Reclaim your city.... Read more | 1 comment >>

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Demo Callout: April 12th Manchester: Freedom of Movement and Autonomous Spaces

Manchester No borders and Manchester Space Invaders, 18-03-2008 14:41

On the evening of Saturday 12 April 2008, there will be a demonstration and street party in Manchester for the FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR ALL and to DEFEND AUTONOMOUS SPACES. This forms part of the international days of action in defence of autonomous spaces that have been called for this weekend ( http://april2008.squat.net:8080/).

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I Bike MCR Fest 2008 Starts This Month

I BIKE MCR, 13-03-2008 14:33

So the I bike MCR fest starts at the end of this month. Hope you can all get on your bikes to take part
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Manchester Space Invaders.....Taking Over the City

Manchester Space Invader, 11-03-2008 13:22

Manchester Space Invaders are a collective of autonomous groups and inidividuals working together to reclaim our city...we are mobilising to fight gentrification, 'regeneration' and all the borders that exist within the city. We call for all groups, individuals, networks and families to get involved and to join in our glorious celebration of autonomous spaces... Read more >>

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Lancaster 'First' Carnival Of Culture 2008

anarchoteapot, 04-03-2008 12:25

"The Carnival of Culture is a celebration of all that’s good and distinctive about Lancaster and a protest against the corporate takeover of our city by Centros Miller and other developers, against the wishes of the community.
From Centros Miller, the Northern Link road and out-of-town supermarket plans at Lawson’s bridge, Lancaster is subject to a barrage of proposed developments designed to benefit large companies, yet threaten the fabric and liveliness of our communities. We are tired of the lack of any say for the residents of the city as to the direction that the planners are taking us.

The Carnival is about giving Centros, the Council and any other developers a taste of the strength of our communities and of our opposition. It’s also about making links and creating lots of exciting and fun events!"

Taken fron website....

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Manchester Crtitical Mass and After Party This Friday

i bike mcr, 26-02-2008 19:32

Critical Mass Bicycle Ride
Friday 29th February
6pm Central Library M1
Bike ride around the city to celebrate the bicycle Read more >>

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Manchester Space Invaders Landing April

squat monkey, 26-02-2008 12:10

11th & 12th April have been named as ‘international days of action on autonomous
spaces’. There will be things happening in Europe including squatted
buildings, parties, Reclaim the Streets, land occupations and more!
We have started an organising group to kick start ideas for action in Manchester. From reclaiming the streets to guerilla gardening..from a ceilidh to a
vegan cafe...free party to permaculture space... Read more | 1 comment >>

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