Manchester Newswire Archive

International Day of Action against Depleted Uranium

Target Brimar, 05-11-2009 10:37

Target Brimar and the Campaign Against Depleted Uranium will be demonstrating outside Brimar's factory near Manchester on Friday 6th November. Read more >>

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The EDL and Mainstream Society

MULE, 04-11-2009 18:00

With the EDL marching on our streets and the BNP on Question Time, it would be easy to dismiss this resurgence in extreme-right feeling as the product of a minority group on the fringes of our comfortably democratic, free-thinking, liberal society. Read more | 2 comments >>

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First Buses – The Other Strike

MULE, 03-11-2009 10:41

While all of the media attention was focused on the ongoing postal dispute, another group of workers were taking on their bosses in Greater Manchester this Monday. Over 800 Drivers for the First Bus Group based at depots in Bury, Bolton and Wigan joined thousands across the country who took strike action over an imposed pay freeze. Read more | 1 addition | 2 comments >>

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Griffin on Question Time: a False Victory for Smug Liberals

MULE, 02-11-2009 15:23

A week on from his infamous performance on Question Time, MULE columnist Ragnor Ironpants weighs up the impact of the Northwest’s favourite Euro-MP’s TV appearance. Read more | 1 addition | 1 comment >>

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Community Picnic Poses Challenge to Manchester Pride

MULE, 02-11-2009 15:21

Over the August bank holiday many lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) activists headed to Manchester for gay pride. However, not all came to enjoy the festival, some came to confront what they see as a corporate, anti-political and business-driven machine. Read more >>

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seriously ?

merry , baby, 29-10-2009 16:00

about the Armed attack against police station in Athens, Read more >>

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Postal Workers Strike 2009 - FAQ

underclassrising.net, 29-10-2009 14:14

..... Read more >>

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Leeds English Defence League March - Sat 31 Oct

Stop The EDL, 29-10-2009 11:53

On the 31st of October, football hooligans, far right extremists and Islamophobes from the English Defence League (EDL) plan on invading Leeds with one simple goal - to whip up fear, religious tension and violence. But we can stop this happening. Read more | 10 comments >>

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up comming events in newcastle and teeside

newcastle animal rights, 29-10-2009 10:28

since the raid the police werew sucsessfulll in getting newcastle animal rights off the streets
but no more

actions comming up are Read more >>

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Target Brimar public meeting, 2nd November

Target Brimar, 28-10-2009 23:27

In the wake of a its citizens' weapons inspection and successful launch
demonstration, the Target Brimar campaign has called a public meeting at
the Friends Meeting House, Mount St, Manchester at 7.30pm on Monday 2nd
November. We want to gauge the support in Manchester for an ongoing
campaign to put pressure on this manufacturer of military components used
by Israel in Palestine, by the US and British armies in Iraq and by NATO
in Afghanistan. For more information on the campaign, see
 http://www.targetbrimar.org.uk
Read more >>

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Radiation Tax proposed to protect DNA ?

Marianne Birkby, 28-10-2009 22:31

No.

But a Carbon Tax has been proposed to protect the Nuclear Industry. Read more >>

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More than ever, the oil must be ours

Emilio José Lemos de Lima, 28-10-2009 19:03

Just like in the beginning. With the same passion and the same radicality of campaign "The oil is ours". If, in the 1950's, when our daily production was 2,300 barrels, the whole country has mobilized in favor of retaining the oil wealth to Brazilians, what to say about today, when, in only four fields, it is estimated that the reserves of pre-salt layer will produce 16 billion barrels?

Read more >>

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English Defence League to protest in Leeds 31st Oct

Re-Post, 27-10-2009 18:07

A controversial right-wing campaign group is staging a demonstration in Leeds this weekend. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/English-Defence-League-to-protest.5768116.jp Read more | 9 comments >>

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Machines locked-on to at Mainshill again in two days of continuous action

Mainshill Solidarity Camp, 27-10-2009 10:25

At 7.30am this morning, two people locked-on to harvesting machinery attempting to make its way into Mainshill Wood, in an ongoing struggle to stop work at the site and stop Scottish Coal's attempts to turn the site into an opencast coal mine. Read more >>

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Expose & New Campaign - SHUT DOWN DOGS 4 US!

West Yorkshire Animal Rights Group, 26-10-2009 20:52

Hot on the heels of making West Yorkshire fur-free, West Yorkshire Animal Rights Group has launched a brand new undercover investigation to go along with our new campaign:

BORN INTO A LIFE OF HELL - CLOSE DOWN DOGS 4 US! Read more | 2 comments >>

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Activists Interrupt Coal Supply Destined for Ratcliffe-on-Soar

Earth First!, 26-10-2009 11:08

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.
Read more | 3 comments >>

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YouGov defrauded in BNP poll sting

Lancaster Unity, 26-10-2009 09:28

YouGov - being conned by the BNP Read more | 1 comment >>

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THE British National Party office in Burnley Town Center

Re-Post, 26-10-2009 09:26

THE British National Party has been quietly running an office in Burnley town centre for up to nine years, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal.

 http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/news/4701890.BNP_has__secret__Burnley_base/ Read more >>

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Engage and Change

JimDog, 24-10-2009 13:53

In support of the International day of Climate Action, a variety of events are happening around the city of Leeds today.

Below is a link to some pictures taken from the IMC Northern England "Be the Media" centre on Briggate. Read more >>

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Posties on Strike!

Cliff Cawthon, 23-10-2009 23:04

The first coverage of the postal workers strike from Manchester.
Read more | 1 comment >>

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