Manchester Newswire Archive

Police State

Croltbopper, 27-05-2007 11:13

The government is considering giving police officers across the UK "stop and question" powers under new anti-terror laws, says the Home Office.

Read more | 1 addition | 4 comments >>

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The Iron Wall with Atef Masad

Lancastrian, 26-05-2007 22:41

Screening of The Iron Wall and a talk/discussion with Atef Masad on his recent trip to Gaza
8pm Thursday June 7th
Gregson Community Centre, Moor Lane, Lancaster Read more >>

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A Walk on a Partially excavated site At Tara- and updates on violence.

Chris Murray, Ireland, 24-05-2007 18:21

Tara comprises 39 sites, three of which are National Monuments entitled
to Protections under the Shredded National Monument Act 2004. Apart from
this the integrity of the landscape comprises a whole and not as the government
in Ireland says '38 unrelated sites of little significance'

Collierstown is one of the sites and we were invited to speak to campaigners.
Read more >>

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NAN Conference

Barry Woodling, 24-05-2007 13:07

NAN Conference in Burnley Read more | 1 comment >>

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Basment Clean Up - update

The Basement Mermaid, 23-05-2007 15:07

We now have access to the Basment Social Centre and the clean up is beginning. Read more >>

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Nobody wants to take the bull by the horns...

posted by F Espinoza, 23-05-2007 13:41

On March 28, less than two months ago, when Bush proclaimed his diabolical idea of producing fuel from food, after a meeting with the most important U.S. automobile manufacturers, I wrote my first reflection... Read more | 2 comments >>

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Colombians to speak out in Manchester - hear the truth about BP

John Hunt, 22-05-2007 16:20

Public Meeting

Monday 25 June, 7.30 pm
Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess St, Manchester

Speakers from Colombia:

-Edgar Mojica - Human Rights Commission of USO, the Oilworkers Union
-William Manuel Vega Vargas - president of COSPACC, the community alliance in Casanare (the region where BP operates)
-Adelso Gallo - representing the social organisations of Arauca
-Isaac Marín Lizarazo – a campesino leader for twenty years
-Luis Humberto Hernandez - researcher at Universidad Nacional
Read more >>

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The English Submarine.

posted by F Espinoza, 22-05-2007 11:05

The press dispatches bring the news; it belongs to the Astute Class, the first of its kind to be constructed in Great Britain in more than two decades... Read more | 2 comments >>

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Antifa Britain founding statement.

Antifa Britain, 22-05-2007 10:12

Following a national conference in January and a steady increase in activities and recruitment Antifa are proud to release our founding statement. Please visit the website and get involved! Read more | 13 comments >>

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Manchester No2ID Meeting Minutes, 17th May 2007

Dave Page, 22-05-2007 01:10

Covering a change in our event cycle, student societies, film night, local elections, and many other things! Read more >>

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Let's enlist Her Majesty The Queen to help Huddersfield Stop The War!

René Thomas, 21-05-2007 23:49

The Queen is visiting Huddersfield this Thursday, 24th May. Our attendance could provide a show of support for her to speak out against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read more | 6 comments >>

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A Talk on Life in Palestine

suz, 21-05-2007 09:13

A talk on life in Palestine on Tuesday 22nd May at 7.30 pm Read more >>

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Newcastle Report on May 19th Day of Action for Asylum Rights

Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR), 20-05-2007 17:09

Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) organised a march and rally in Newcastle city centre. About 80-100 people participated in the march from Centre for Life to Grey’s Monument, and over 200 people participated in the rally at Monument. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Fight the Pipe, manchester meeting

Sophie, 20-05-2007 14:28

National Grid are developing a 197 mile pipeline to transport gas. This pipeline is highly dangerous, destructive to the environment and a major concern for climate change. Protestors are coming together from all over the world to stop this pipeline because it will effect us all. Read more | 1 addition | 2 comments >>

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Luis Posada Carriles suspect in Kennedy's murder...

posted by F Espinoza, 20-05-2007 00:48

Robert Kennedy's suspicions about the involvement of gangs of Cuban and Italian origin at the service of the CIA in his brother's assassination sheds new light on the Bush family protection of international terrorist Luis Posada Carriles... Read more | 3 comments >>

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Report: National Day of Action for Refugees

1234 deportation no more, 19-05-2007 17:00

Today, around 150 people marched for asylum seekers' rights and against deportations. Read more | 1 addition >>

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Garden City Social//Sat 26th May 07//Yard Theatre

Garden City Social, 19-05-2007 08:06

Enjoy a springtime garden party at the Basement, featuring three great musical acts.

8pm-midnight, Saturday 26th May 2007
The Yard Theatre, 41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
£4 - a fundraiser for the Basement Social Centre Read more >>

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The Unanimous Opinion.

F Espinoza, 18-05-2007 15:28

At the 6th Hemispheric Meeting in Havana, when the discussion turned to the subject of production of biofuels from foodstuffs, which are constantly getting more expensive, the huge majority voiced their opposition with indignation... Read more | 2 comments >>

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Manchester NUJ rejects Israel boycott

gehrig, 18-05-2007 15:15

The Manchester chapel of the National Union of Journalists has voted 12 to 9 to call for the overturn of the NUJ's recently declared boycott of Israeli goods. Read more | 1 addition >>

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National Grid Pipeline Meeting in Mancherster

Sophie, 18-05-2007 11:10

National Grid are developing a 197 mile pipeline to transport gas. This pipeline is highly dangerous, destructive to the environment and a major concern for climate change. Protestors are coming together from all over the world to stop this pipeline because it will effect us all. Read more >>

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