Manchester Newswire Archive

SAVE AKRAM, NATALIA AND THEIR TWO CHILDREN FROM THE consequences of AN IMMORAL D

sinisterpenguin, 20-08-2005 13:32

Akram fled to Britain from Afghanistan in 2000 after his family was killed during the rule of the Taliban, despite the tragedy he had suffered he found happiness when he met Natalia and began to rebuild his life. However this is soon set to change as the Home Office are ready to send a loving family into mortal danger. Read more | 3 comments >>

MEETING AGAINST ALL DEPORTATIONS. Meeting 2-4 pm Saturday September 3rd

noborders, 18-08-2005 19:43

MEETING AGAINST ALL DEPORTATIONS. AGAINST SECTION 9 DESTITUTION.

IN SUPPORT OF OCTOBER 1ST - NATIONAL MARCH IN BOLTON.
Meeting 2-4 pm Saturday September 3rd
Friends Meeting House, Mount St, Manchester Centre Read more | 1 comment >>

Indymedia Film Nights Manchester

imc manchester, 17-08-2005 19:44

We met up and worked out some frame works for doing some film nights in Manchester in the months October, November and December.

We thought that three nights at the Dancehouse one every month in October, November and December. And nights in the Basement cafe, one every couple of weeks.
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Racism & the GMP - The police's secret hunt for BBC mole.

j, 14-08-2005 14:07

(The Observer) - Greater Manchester Police secretly targeted a black officer who co-operated with a BBC documentary that exposed racism at a police college. Read more | 7 comments >>

Spodden Valley regeneration and asbestos- a growing scandal?

Save Spodden Valley, 12-08-2005 20:01

BBC TV North West Tonight investigates the controversial Spodden Valley planning application.

Were Councillors and the BBC misled over asbestos test results?

Jayne Barrett of BBC North West Tonight reports that residents in Rochdale are today calling on the office of Deputy Prime Minister to for a Public Inquiry because they suggest that developers have seriously misled town councillors and the BBC over important facts about asbestos contamination.

This concerns the former Turner and Newall site in Spodden Valley, Rochdale where there are controversial plans by a consortium, headed by Countryside Properties, to build over 600 homes and a children’s nursery on the site of the world’s largest asbestos textile factory
Read more | 1 comment >>

Iraqi Vigil for Peace and Unity - All Welcome!

the Iraq Solidarity Campaign, 12-08-2005 15:08

The Iraqi Community Council for the North of England wishes to express its most sincere and grave sympathy with the victims of the 7th of July bombings, their families, and the people of London and condemn all terrorist act perpetrated by those enemies of humanity.
Read more | 1 comment >>

Smash EDO Demo thisSaturday

Smash EDO, 11-08-2005 16:00

Smash EDO are organising a mass demo against the arms trade starting in Churchill Square at 12 noon

Read more | 1 comment >>

Calling Zapatista supporters in Manchester

Dominic + Kerstin, 11-08-2005 07:25

Want to support Zapatista communities in Chiapas? Read more >>

SPODDEN VALLEY: How may enfocing Rights of Way save lives?

Save Spodden Valley, 10-08-2005 12:14

The Woodlands Rd bridleway beside the former asbestos factory site in the Spodden Valley, Rochdale UK has been the subject of much media attention recently...

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/News/spodden_news.asp?ID=625

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/News/spodden_news.asp?ID=649

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/News/spodden_news.asp?ID=751

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/News/spodden_news.asp?ID=766
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Khanali family - victory in the courts plus Section 9 and "voluntary return"

No borders, No nations, stop deportations!, 06-08-2005 10:59

5 August 2005

The court today ruled that NASS could not evict the Khanali family from
their house in Bury, Greater Manchester.

NASS (the home office agency) did not follow the correct procedures,
even within its own inhumane law, and that the human rights of the
family have been ignored, including the right to family life enshrined
within the Human Rights Convention. Read more | 1 comment >>

Defend Eucharia and Timeyi Campaign - Saturday 13th August 2005

DETC, 05-08-2005 20:44

The DETC is campaigning to save the life of Eucharia and her four-year-old son who are threatened with deportation to Nigeria, from where they fled after members of their family were killed. Eucharia's husband and six-year-old daughter disappeared and have not been seen or heard of since. Read more | 2 comments >>

GET INVOLVED WITH LIVERPOOL INDYMEDIA

Liverpool Indymedia, 04-08-2005 11:37

We have organsied a meeting for anyone who is intrested in getting involved in the Indymedia collective.
the meeting is
6pm Thursday 11th August
at Toxteth TV
37 - 45 Windsor Street
Toxteth, Liverpool
L8 1XE

see map at bottom of home page

http://www.toxteth.tv/homepage.html# Read more | 1 comment >>

Forum for those arrested at the G8

flamesong, 03-08-2005 22:01

A private forum has been created for those who were arrested at the G8 and wish to share information and possibly co-ordinate transport. Read more | 1 comment >>

Hiroshima Day, 6th August, BOLTON

Chaple st, 03-08-2005 11:11

It is the 60th anniversary of the dropping of the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Read more | 5 comments >>

Fight the Europe of Capital - 9/10 Sept. - Manchester

Anti-Brown, 02-08-2005 20:23

Friday/Saturday 9/10 Sept 2005: a weekend of information and protest against the meeting of the 25 EU finance ministers, led by Gordon Brown, in Manchester. Read more >>

Gordon Brown at finance ministers summit, Manchester Sept 9th/10th 2005

Barry Kade, 02-08-2005 18:50

Roll up, roll up for yer ideal opportunity for wide coalition building, organising protests and counter-summits, etc. Yes, its ECOFIN at G-MEX/MICC!

Very relevant for post G8, especially their failure to even attempt to 'make poverty history'. Read more >>