Manchester Newswire Archive

Minutes of Manchester NO2ID Meeting, July 2008

Dave Page, 07-08-2008 22:34

Apologies for the late posting of these minutes; we could use volunteers to take and write up minutes at our meetings. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Demonstrate on Sunday to remember Pauline Campbell

Nicki, 07-08-2008 09:45

Prisoners’ Justice Day demonstration

Sunday 10 August 1-3pm, outside Styal prison, Wilmslow, Cheshire (nearest stations Wilmslow and Manchester Airport).

Read more | 3 comments >>

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Gay Teen Murdered in Liverpool: LGBT Youth Groups Demand Action

Jack Holroyde, 06-08-2008 20:13

Gay Teen Murdered in Liverpool: LGBT Youth Groups Demand Action Read more >>

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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 Camp solidarity demo in the High Peak - Save the Woodhead Tunnel

Save the Woodhead Tunnel, 04-08-2008 09:52

On Saturday 2nd August, campaigners in the High Peak staged a demonstration to call for the re-opening of the Woodhead Tunnel and the Manchester to Sheffield rail line.

The demo co-incided with the Climate Camp at Kingsnorth, Kent. The tunnel is under threat due to National Grid's plans to run cables through it, transferring power generated in the coal fields of Yorkshire to the industrial centres of the North West. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Manchester CPGB - Spanish Civil War vol. - Commemoration

Anti Fascist, 30-07-2008 21:08

George Brown, CPGB Central Committee member, was killed in Spain in 1937.There was a plaque erected in his memory at his home village in Ireland, June 28th and a memorial pamphlet. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Digital Freedom in Education & Youth - North West :: First Meeting

DFEY-NW, 29-07-2008 22:00

DFEY-NW[1] (Digital Freedom in Education & Youth - North West), the North West of England's first group focusing on young people and issues of freedom in the digital world is looking forward to it's first meeting EVER in August. Read more >>

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Troops Out Movement Delegation to Belfast 7 - 10 Aug

Mary Pearson, 29-07-2008 09:51

This is to inform people of the Troops Out Movement's annual visit to Belfast which co-insides with the final weekend of the West Belfast Community Festival - Feile an Phobail Read more >>

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ClimateCycle - Woodhead High Peak - Saturday 2nd August

Save the Woodhead Tunnel, 28-07-2008 17:17

This year we have a unique opportunity to re-open the Woodhead rail line between Manchester and Sheffield.
Midday, Saturday 2nd August 2008

Join the Save the Woodhead Tunnel Campaign in demanding the Government hold to their promises on sustainable transport and climate change and re-open this historic and important line.

We are holding a demonstration at The Woodhead Tunnel, near Glossop in the High Peak.

Read more >>

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Ilkley Shoot Postponed 'til 2010 - Keep the Pressure On

West Yorkshire Hunt Sabs, 28-07-2008 15:31

We have received information that the Grouse Shoot on Ilkley Moor has been postponed for two years due to actions by the Animal and Grouse Liberation Front in the area, which compromised of damage to property connected with the shooting industry. Read more >>

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No Borders demo call out: Freedom of Movement for all

No Borders, 25-07-2008 09:41

For a World without Borders, States and War! Roll up, roll up... Read more | 3 comments >>

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Former Burnley BNP councillor Luke Smith found dead

Lancaster Unity, 21-07-2008 13:51

Inquest on Friday - verdict likely to be suicide Read more | 11 comments >>

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Where's the Strategy?

editorial collective, 21-07-2008 00:14

The latest issue of Manchester Climate Fortnightly is out now. Read more >>

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Remembering Pauline Campbell - 10 August

Nicki, 19-07-2008 17:49

Prisoners’ Justice Day demonstration
Sunday 10 August 1-3pm
outside Styal prison, Wilmslow, Cheshire
(nearest stations Wilmslow and Manchester Airport Read more | 1 comment >>

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Climate Camp demo - Save the Woodhead Tunnel

Save the Woodhead Tunnel, 19-07-2008 10:19

This year we have a unique opportunity to re-open the Woodhead rail line.

Join the Save the Woodhead Tunnel Campaign in demanding the Government hold to their promises on sustainable transport and climate change and re-open this historic and important line.

 http://savethewoodheadtunnel.blogspot.com/
 http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&time=&date=&ttype=&ie=UTF8&cd=2&geocode=0,53.495117,-1.830297&om=1&msa=0&msid=100950118038398329239.000441a586b51a597a528&ll=53.478239,-1.897888&spn=0.122593,0.274658&z=11&source=embed
www.climatecamp.org.uk

Cycle from Hadfield, meet train station, midday Read more >>

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Merseyside Peace & Ecology Festival 2008

Merseyside CND, 18-07-2008 20:55

DATE: Saturday 26th July 2008
TIME: 11am - 7pm
LOCATION: St.Luke's Church (bombed out one) top of Bold Street, Liverpool City Centre

ORGANISED BY: Merseyside CND Read more | 2 comments >>

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Manchester NO2ID Events for August 2008

Dave Page, 17-07-2008 00:47

Recent news and upcoming events from Manchester's campaign to stop identity cards and the Database State. Read more >>

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Manchester Free Software Meeting - Ian Forrester - BBC Backstage

Tim Dobson, 14-07-2008 11:31

Manchester Free Software is a group based in the Manchester area that focuses on free software and GNU/Linux primarily and issues which infringe on the freedoms of computer users.
They hold monthly meetings of a non-technical nature on a range of intersting issues.
This month Ian Forrester from the BBC is to talk about "BBC Backstage".

Read more | 13 comments >>

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Stern words will be spoken- and soon

The team, 10-07-2008 21:43

Latest issue of Manchester Climate Fortnightly newsletter, sample article below. The newsletter features cartoons and local to global round up on climate change news. Read more >>

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Ilkley Moor Grouse Shoot - Update & Action Alert

West Yorkshire Hunt Saboteurs, 09-07-2008 01:30

STOP GROUSE SHOOTING ON ILKLEY MOOR Read more >>

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