Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire Newswire Archive

Subvertising hits the big time - media outrage at poppy appeal subverts

The power of simple subvertising was demonstrated this week when a little cut and paste work on a few billboards became a national media story. Elevated from a being noticed by just a few passers by to tens of thousands of readers and TV viewers, the subvertisement of poppy appeal posters has apparently hit a chord.

Sumac Brunch is Back

28-10-2009 10:39 | Nottinghamshire

Yep, after a long hibernation the Sunday brunch is coming back to the Sumac. Every sunday through Novemeber and December.

Give me Freedom

28-10-2009 09:19 | Anti-racism | Migration | Nottinghamshire

No Borders fundraiser, with a quiz, some food and some beautiful music.

Freeschool Workshop on Radical Education - Sun. 1 November

27-10-2009 09:24 | Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Freeschool will be holding a workshop on radical education on Sunday 1 November, 11am - 1pm, in Room 2 of the International Community Centre.

Activists Interrupt Coal Supply Destined for Ratcliffe-on-Soar

26-10-2009 11:08 | Climate Chaos | Manchester | Nottinghamshire

Today 20 activists from Earth First! (1) stopped work at UK Coal's opencast coal mine near Shipley (2), Derbyshire. The protesters entered the site at 9.20am and climbed on top of machinery, intending to stay as long as possible they are currently occupying 6 vehicles. This protest is part of a campaign to stop new coal mines and coal power stations in the UK. It follows hot on the heels of last week's Climate Swoop at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, where coal from Shipley is burnt.

Massive BNP losses in Nottingham

24-10-2009 18:02 | Anti-racism | Nottinghamshire

The annual BNP membership leak gives an opportunity to take a look at the state of the party's growth in the local area. Since the 2007 list was published they have lost a massive 70 out of the 165 members they had in Nottingham (42%). Even when new members are taken into account, they now only have 77% of the numbers they had in 2007. Far from growing, the BNP is shrinking into the extreme political margins in this city.

Young, nazi and lying through their teeth

24-10-2009 18:02 | Anti-racism | Nottinghamshire

The most recent leak of the BNP's membership list has revealed some interesting information on people who thought they'd got away with being members of the fascist party. Shane Coxhead AKA Crazy 2nr, speedcore DJ at Blueprint night Rigormortis and Mark Wain, Secretary of the Youth BNP, told antifascists that they had left the party because they didn't believe in its values anymore. Both lying bastards were on the 2009 membership list.

Transition Nottingham Market 12th December at Sneinton Market

24-10-2009 12:04 | Nottinghamshire

The first Transition Nottingham Market will be held on Saturday 12th December at Sneinton Market everyone is invited to join in and help make something brilliant happen.

Nottingham & East Midlands COP15/Copenhagen meeting

23-10-2009 18:18 | Nottinghamshire

COP15/Copenhagen meeting
The Sumac Centre 8pm tuesday 3rd November.
Bar open after

Care about anything? Wanna go and go our 'leaders' and decision makers what for?

Food Not Bombs Nottingham meeting

23-10-2009 13:27 | Nottinghamshire

Come along to an open meeting this Monday if you would like to get involved!

'the Age of Stupid'

23-10-2009 09:01 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Energy Crisis | Nottinghamshire

details for event, screening of film

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November Sumac Skillshare Announced!

22-10-2009 15:47 | Nottinghamshire

Hello folks,
A brand new day of skillsharing has been announced!

The Sumac Skillshare presents a day 21st Century Human Skills Saturday 7th November at the Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St

All workshops are free but donations towards the projects gratefully accepted. No need to book - just turn up!

Resistance 101 - A week of workshops at Nottingham University

21-10-2009 21:37 | Nottinghamshire

A week of workshops from 2-6 November promoting radical social change through education and direct action.

Nottingham Claimants Action website has moved

20-10-2009 21:48 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Claimants Action formerly Nottingham Campaign Against the Job Seekers Allowance "A great set of links to advice and action relating to work, unemployment and benefits" is moving.

Nottingham Citizens for Sanctuary community action on 7.11.09

20-10-2009 18:07 | Nottinghamshire

We are negotiating with the UK Border Agency to try to relocate reporting from Loughborough in Leicestershire which is a 32 mile round journey for which destitute asylum seekers get no financial help in any shape or form. It is important to have as much support as possible - hence I would be delighted if you could sign the petition.

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