Manchester Newswire Archive

Anti Deportation - Support the Alam family

Sam, 31-12-2004 18:57

On 29th December the Home Office agreed to review the case of the Alam Family who have lived in Manchester for the past two years with their two young children, the eldest of whom is settled at school here. The case is to be reviewed on January 10th and at this stage letters to the home secretary will help their case.
Read more | 1 comment >>

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Halton Borough's "Dick" Tregea UK's AmbASSador to the World!

Stephen Dawkins, 28-12-2004 17:47

Halton 'Burrocrat' "Dick" Tregea has been recognized as jackass-of-the-year for his grief incompassion in relation to Peter Robinson's quest to honour the dying wish of his "lovely son", Sean by keeping two small solar lights on his grave. But "Dick" and his masters at Halton 'Burro' Council think not, citing concerns about "Blackpool illuminations." Read more >>

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Under The Pavement - Radical radio for manchester - 2004/12/13 show online

Under The Pavement, 23-12-2004 00:03

last weeks show is online on the indymedia radio page
 http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/utp2004.12.13_show.mp3 Read more | 1 comment >>

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2005 NCADC Solidarity & Planning Gathering

NCADC, 22-12-2004 17:28

National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC) North West
invites you to

2005 Solidarity & Planning gathering
Saturday 15th January 2005 - 10.30 am - Central Methodist Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester Read more | 1 comment >>

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urgent: fax to stop political activist from deportation

tom, 22-12-2004 13:56

Bangladeshi activist faces deportation on 24th Dec from Heathrow, Terminal 3, Flight GF2. Will start flyering passengers at check in at 6.30am (flight is 9.30am). PLease come if u can or fax Gulf Air on Thursday 23rd: 0208 600 1715/0208 600 7460 (model attached). He will probably be killed on his return and leaves his wife and 2 young children in the UK.
Please email for more info/with ideas. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Statement to be brought to Paris Forum this 17th December requires endorsement

Sheffielder, 15-12-2004 18:39

Dear friends,

An important statement to be brought to Paris Forum this 17th December requires endorsement
Read more | 3 comments >>

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The army recruits at GMEX Manchester

armygirl, 15-12-2004 18:17

targets that move in a warzone are usually people Read more | 1 comment >>

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Identity Cards Bill - a brief guide

Manchester Defy-ID, 14-12-2004 14:20

While the media are merrily focusing on Blunkett’s love affair, ignoring the fact that one of the most draconian changes to happen in British society, ID cards and the ID database, are being foisted upon us. The government is clearly keen to push the ID Cards Bill through Parliament as quickly as possible, with a Second Reading (the first stage of real debate in parliament) likely to happen before Christmas. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Prick Griffin arrested

Crolt Bopper, 14-12-2004 13:10

BNP leader Prick Griffin has been arrested for inciting racial hatred Read more | 9 comments >>

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Rights for UK homeworkers - pickets of Tescos

Tree, 13-12-2004 16:10

Tony from Solidarity federation talks about pickets outside branches of Tescos on SAturday to raise awareness among shoppers about the treatment of homeworkers.
This is part of SolFed's wider campaign against casualisation. Read more >>

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Kelda moves to privatize US water - Stop Aquarion in Holyoke, Mass.

Keep It Public, 13-12-2004 15:22

December 9, 2004

Open Letter to Kelda Group and the Aquarion Company

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 http://water.homestead.com
Read more >>

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Manchester Marks and Spencer picket update

rudolph, 13-12-2004 15:11

audio from saturday 2004/12/11 - Robert from the Defemd The Marks and Spencers Picket Campaign talks about Saturdays demo for the right to protest.
mp3 02.44
Read more | 59 comments >>

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The Basement - opening night

Chris, 12-12-2004 21:26

The opening of new social centre in Manchester, The Basement, was a great success with loads of people browsing the leaflets and book shop, getting fed from the cafe and browsing the net on the recycled computers. Read more >>

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Five Go Mad In Egypt - Asbestosis and Isolation

Hosni Mubarak's Bastard Son, 11-12-2004 13:00

I was part of a group of International Solidarity Movement activists who travelled to Egypt on Sunday to meet Egyptian activists preparing to take a convoy of food and medicine from Cairo to Rafah (Gaza). The activists of the Egyptian Popular Comittee in Solidartity with the Palestinian Uprising have taken 25 such convoys since the start of the intifada in an atmosphere of repression and corruption. While in Egypt activists tried to make links with broader social movements in Egypt.
Read more >>

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new manchester 'leftie' bookshop opening this sunday

the basement collective, 09-12-2004 12:06

The Basement, 24 Lever St. is proud to announce the opening of a new alternative political bookshop in the Northern Quarter on sunday 12th december from 11am to 6.30pm Read more | 2 comments >>

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manchester asylum kids guinea pigs for latest home office experiment

no borders/no one is illegal, 06-12-2004 22:52

Children of failed asylum seekers living in Manchester/Leeds/Bradford/North London have been earmarked to be the guinea pigs for the Home Offices latest experiment in 'degrading and inhumane treatment' of refugees.

From Wednesday 1st December, section.9 of the Asylum and Immigration act 2004 will be piloted in Manchester, as well as in Leeds/Bradford and North London. It is expected that 150 families will be included in the pilot. The Home Office feels these areas are suitable for a pilot exercise because:

- they have sufficient resources to run an exercise
- there are a large numbers of families in these areas
- there are no other pilots concerning other sections of the legislation taking place in these areas. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Oppose flouridation of our water in Manchester, North West of England

Oppose flouridation of our water here in Manchester, North West of England, 06-12-2004 20:48

We know that Manchester is the target for the first new fluoridation scheme. Any organisation concerned with public health, environment & Human Rights should be getting behind the campaign to stop this now! Read more >>

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Mature trees felled in Manchester University 'improvements'

RGS, 06-12-2004 14:41

Manchester University has felled several mature trees as part of its 'improvements' to a pathway. Read more | 5 comments >>

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Ban on the Right to Protest - 10 arrested

John, 06-12-2004 09:50

Following the ban in Manchester on the regular Saturday picket in support of Palestine outside Marks & Spencer, the police arrested 10 demonstrators. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Marks and Spencers Picket Arrested!

Action is Needed, 05-12-2004 01:19

In a shocking twist of events, on Saturday 4th December 10 members of the Marks and Spencers Picket were arrested by the Greater Manchester Police......... Read more | 1 comment >>

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