Liverpool Newswire Archive

15-11-2003 14:19

The theft of our culture

The misnomer City of Culture has nothing to do with the ordinary people of Liverpool or our vast cultural heritage. It has nothing to do with our history of resistance to the excesses of capitalism and the state. Read more >>

14-11-2003 11:58 | 14 comments

The ALF, it's struggle.

My article relates to the struggle of the ALF against the animal holocaust Read more >>

13-11-2003 23:15 | 1 comment

Have 'Faith' in Liverpool Resistance!

Liverpool City Council is planning a year of 'Faith in the City' for 2004 as part of the run-up to the 2008 Culture of Capital. According to their website, they want to celebrate "the beliefs, passions, good deeds and contributions made by all the city’s citizens – from the oldest to the youngest – which make Liverpool such a special city". Read more >>

12-11-2003 17:16

Culture year cash warning

THE man who ran the Capital of Culture years in Glasgow and Brussels has sent a stark warning to Liverpool: "Don't make the mistakes we did". Read more >>

10-11-2003 11:42 | 8 comments

DOES LIVERPOOL REALLY NEED A GAY VILLAGE?

Liverpool is developing a gay village, but what will this really add to the lives of gay people in Liverpool? Gay villages began because of persecution, but I would argue that over time they have actually become oppressive rather than empowering. They have created a set of stereotypes for gay and bi people
(NOTE: NOT ALL GAY MEN JUST WANT TO CONSUME ALCOHOL AND GET LAID!) Read more >>

08-11-2003 10:48

Asylum Seeker solidarity sleep out pictures

Pics of sleep out Read more >>

07-11-2003 15:01 | 2 comments

Sleep Out in Solidarity

On Friday 7th November at 12 noon, people will start to arrive at St George's Plateau (opposite Lime St. Station) in Liverpool, to set up camp for a 24 hour vigil in solidarity with those asylum seekers left homeless and destitute by current government policy.

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05-11-2003 16:05 | 3 comments

Bush's State Visit to the UK

PRESIDENT George W Bush is to make a full state visit to Britain from the 19th to 21st of November. Wide spread protests are planned to coincide with the visit. Read more >>

05-11-2003 14:25 | 2 comments

Liverpool City Centre being privatised ( Quiggins still Fighting)

There was a battle in court yesterday between Quiggins - and those who see us all just as profit - as the middle class yuppies - are arriving like swarms of cockroaches - to take the property, the money and anything else they can they can grab. And the money came here becasue Liverpool is one of the poorer regions in europe. When will the people get up and fight back. Read on. Read more >>

05-11-2003 10:10

chester stop bush activities

chester stop bush activities Read more >>

04-11-2003 10:45 | 1 comment

Shared Planet 2003 in Liverpool!

On the first weekend in November, Shared Planet, the natinal student activist conference took place at Liverpool University. Around 650 students took part in the weekend of speakers, discussions and workshops. Read more >>

27-10-2003 14:14 | 1 comment

People Not Profit October Newsletter

The October edition of the People Not Profit newsletter - producd by Liverpool-based activists - is now online. Read it at

http://www.peoplenotprofit.co.uk or read it below. Read more >>

23-10-2003 10:09 | 3 comments

Justice for Andrew Kernan

Shot dead becasue he suffered mental health problems. What a cover up. Read more >>

22-10-2003 13:50 | 1 comment

Liverpool One World Week

This week is One World Week in Liverpool, and several events have been planned to celebrate the fact that we all share one planet, regardless of the imaginary lines they call borders. Read more >>

21-10-2003 13:19

Liverpool Students' Union says "FEES ARE PANTS!"

The largest student led demonstration against student hardship will take place on Sunday 26th October. We want to say NO to tuition fees. No to top-up fees. NO to student hardship.

This is a battle which we can win by changing the minds of all but a few backbench MP's... it really is that simple.

Get your tickets from the Liverpool Students' Union - only £5 for a day trip to London on the coach.

Get Involved - Make a Difference - Make Yourself Heard. Read more >>

21-10-2003 13:13 | 1 comment

‘Make a Difference’ day - Saturday 25th October.

On Saturday 25th October, Liverpool Students' Union, liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool City Council are coming together for the National Make a Difference Day.
Involving students, staff and local residents and businesses, the Make a Difference Day will help promote unity between the local community and students.
Focussing on the environment the order of the day will be to clean up the area; ranging from litter-picking to graffiti removal and a general social day.
If you would like to get involved get down to St.Andrews Gardens at the top of Copperas Hill for 2 o'clock on Saturday... help us to help 'Make a Difference'. Read more >>

19-10-2003 02:03 | 3 comments

Cleaning up the city - Part 2

Liverpool City Council flyposting ban! Read more >>

19-10-2003 02:00 | 2 comments

Cleaning up the city - Part 1

Liverpool City Council bans Big Issues sellers from the City in massive clean-up operation Read more >>

18-10-2003 12:40

Undercurrrents video activism workshop in Manchester

Unde4rcurrents video collective is holding a video activism training workshop in Manchester this week.... Read more >>

17-10-2003 23:01

Liverpool Sleep Out In Solidarity with Asylum Seekers

We are planning to hold a “Sleep Out in Solidarity” on or around November 1st to highlight the plight of asylum seekers left homeless and starving, either because their application for asylum has failed, but their country of origin is too dangerous to deport them to, or because the Home Office does not accept that they made their claim at the first opportunity (Section 55 of the Immigration and Nationality Act)
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