Manchester Newswire Archive

Documentary Screening: Escape from Doncatraz

Openmedia documentary nights, 11-02-2009 12:05

Taking on immigration myths, the right wing media and the surveillance state
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Policewoman accused

Anarchist Black Cross, 10-02-2009 11:11

Policewoman Melda Wilks aids murderer son Read more | 3 comments >>

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Convention on Modern Liberty in Manchester, 28th February

Dave Page, 09-02-2009 23:28

Manchester will host a nationwide public on civil liberties at the end of February. The Convention on Modern Liberty in Manchester will be held at Manchester University Students' Union on Saturday 28th February from 9:45. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Read more | 5 comments >>

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Environmental Direct Action in Britain - a Short History, 17th Feb

reposter, 09-02-2009 21:31

Brian Doherty (Course Director: MA in Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice - Keele University) will give a short history of environmental direct action in Britain from the 1990s covering such campaign landmarks as: Read more >>

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Two grand a page for the 'call to action'

j, 09-02-2009 19:51

Issue 17 of Manchester Climate Fortnightly out now.
"A Manchester-based fortnightly digest of local, national and global climate news and campaign group activity".
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Anti-War Teach-In At MMU 11th of Feb

Mary b, 09-02-2009 03:06

Anti War Teach In : From Iraq to Palestine.
2pm - 9pm: Weds 11th February Read more | 1 addition >>

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How the 'press' treats homeless people!!

beatonthestreet, 08-02-2009 02:54

The Lancashire Evening Press has outdone itself again with the lack of balanced reporting regarding a homeless person speaking the truth against a tory sc******bag

Im appealing for people to get in contact withe paper and register their disgust!!
or even offer advise as to get shit done!!! Read more | 1 comment >>

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Congolese refugees march in Manchester

Sarah Irving, 07-02-2009 15:00

Report from 7-2-2009 demonstration of Congolese refugees opposing government plans to deport them to face war and political oppression. Read more >>

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Earth First tree planting weekend in Pennines Fri 13th-Sun 15th March.

Earth First, 07-02-2009 09:28

The annual and occasionally hedonistic opportunity to plant thousands of native trees on a ecologically degraded hillside is happening in March. Organised by Earth First activists in collaboration with Calderdale community group Treesponsibility we will be based in Hebden Bridge in Calderdale. If you fancy a weekend of hard but satisfying work planting native woodland combined with good food and socialising put the weekend of the 13-15th March in your diary. Read more >>

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Police Threatening Violence Against Man Uni Occupations

Abu Ali Mustapha Brigade, 05-02-2009 19:34

The occupation of Manchester University in Solidarity with the heroic people of Gaza is under threat of eviction by riot police. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Manchester airport: emissions cleared for take-off

Steve Jones, 05-02-2009 19:26

Manchester City Council announced their 'Call to Action' on climate change last month, which plans to reduce the City's emissions by one third by 2020. Great! we thought: the Council owns 55% of Manchester Airport Group (MAG), so surely this 'Call to Action' would see the Airport's emissions reduce as well? Alas no: the Council simply washed their hands of this issue. Read more >>

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The University of Manchester Occupation in solidarity with Gaza

Manc Uni, 04-02-2009 17:52

Over 150 University of Manchester students have occupied the main university administration building in a demand for a stronger and more proactive position from the university on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Student military 'competition' in SA

Meagan Freeman, 04-02-2009 13:44

Student militarism once again works to glorify war whilst lightly skipping over lessons to be learnt. Read more >>

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Fight Staff Cuts! Salford Uni Protest!

Fight Staff Cuts! Salford Protest!, 04-02-2009 02:54

Salford University intends to make 150 staff redundant in 2009.

Recession? Resist!


Read more | 2 comments >>

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Demo this sat against deportations to the Congo

j, 02-02-2009 14:07

STOP DEPORTATIONS TO CONGO


MARCH FROM ALL SAINTS PARK
SATURDAY 7th Feb
12 O’CLOCK Read more >>

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Manchester - open meeting with an activist from London Coalition Against Poverty

Anarchist, 30-01-2009 09:44

We are pleased to announce an open meeting with an activist from London Coalition Against Poverty, to discuss LCAP's tactics and campaigns with workers, claimants, homeless people and tenants, and their relevance to resisting the recession. Read more >>

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Betar Fascist Zionist Rally In Manchester-Friday 1pm

Anti fascist, 29-01-2009 21:20

They are going to demonstrate in Peace Square of all places! They say they will have a senior Israeli politician (but havent said who)

Please get down opposite the town hall before 1pm and tell the fascists what we think of them(They might move the venue at the last moment. Please just wait until we find out where exactly and then we follow them).

Dont let the zionists spread their lies, be there tomorrow. Read more | 5 comments >>

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Manchester tipped for ID 'beacon area'

>, 29-01-2009 12:36

The Home Office has said today that Manchester is being considered as a 'beacon area' for the introduction of ID cards, ie. it is to be one of the first places where mandatory ID cards will be introduced for British citizens. Read more | 3 comments >>

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action at asylum profiteer

m@nchester, 28-01-2009 16:33

Housing company PPNW in Salford Littledon Road, was the target. 4 locks to all the entrances to their offices were shut with superglue Tuesday night.

Sollidarity with asylum seekers and friends who are taken away from Manchester Read more >>

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BBC offices occupied in Manchester - v.brief early report

...., 27-01-2009 18:13

A friend just rang to tell me that the BBC offices in Manchester have just been occupied.. Read more | 4 additions | 3 comments >>

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