Manchester Newswire Archive

Pauline Campbell arrested at HMP Styal

Guido, 18-02-2008 14:35

On January 23rd Lisa Marley aged 32 died in the ‘care’ of HMP Styal in Cheshire. On February 5th veteran campaigner Pauline Campbell brought her unique form of protest to the prison and was promptly arrested for the fifteenth time. Lisa was the sixth woman to die inside the walls of Styal since the death of Pauline’s daughter Sarah in 2003. She was the forty-first woman to die across England and Wales since that time.

Pictures below:
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Cuban speaking tour this week!

Rock around the Blockade, 18-02-2008 11:13

From Saturday 23rd February three Cuban revolutionaries will begin the North West leg of a national speaking tour of Britain entitled 'Cuba: socialism into the 21st century', organised by Rock around the Blockade. Read more | 1 addition | 4 comments >>

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IWW Branch Meeting -Wednesday 20th February

wobbly, 17-02-2008 09:40

Monthly meeting of Manchester Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World. Read more >>

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The Power of Community, documentary showing

..., 14-02-2008 18:08

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

As part of CLIMATE ACTION WEEK this Monday's documentary is 'The Power of Community'. There will also be some footage from this Climate Camp 2007 at Heathrow Airport.

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The Power of Nightmares - the Shadow in the Cave

knightrose, 13-02-2008 20:37

Manchester Projectile Films nest show. Monday 25th February. Read more | 4 comments >>

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Public Meeting: Iran, Imperialism and Solidarity

Hands Off the People of Iran, 12-02-2008 22:45

ALL WELCOME! ALL WELCOME! ALL WELCOME! ALL WELCOME! Read more | 1 comment >>

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NCADC North West news and events including demo in manchester

-, 11-02-2008 13:52

National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC) produce the following bulletins as part of their work to educate the public on immigration, asylum and anti-deportation issues. It hosts news and views from different individuals, organisations and campaigns working in the same field. Read more >>

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Decentralised Day of Action for Squats and Autonomous Spaces

Nancy, 11-02-2008 13:32

On Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of April 2008, there will be two days of demonstration, direct action, public information, street-party, squatting... in defence of free spaces and for an anti-capitalist popular culture. Come to an organisational meeting to get involved in Manchester!
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Manchester to host next squat meet

..., 10-02-2008 22:11

This weekend, around 100 people arrived from around the UK to a lovely squatted building in Leeds for a squat network gathering. Our presence was bold with a banner across the side of the place reading 'There is a lot of 'money' (crossed out, inserted 'people') in this building'. A blank agenda on the wall was gradually filled with interesting discussion/workshop ideas, and most of them took place in the sunshine outside! I did not stay until the very end of the gathering, so there might be a need for additions to this report. Here is a summary of some of the significant outcomes from each discussion. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Bali & Beyond: the international climate change negotiations, and local action

Manchester Climate Forum, 10-02-2008 21:12

Bali and beyond- what to DO in 2008
Manchester Climate Forum
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
7:15pm - 9:15pm
Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester

 manchesterclimateforum@googlemail.com

First half will be info about the climate negotiations in Bali. Deepak Rughani of Biofuelwatch, who attended the Bali talks, will tell us about what went right, what went wrong...
Second half will be dynamic and participatory: what's coming in Manchester. What's needed? How do we get it? Read more >>

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Bio-fuel - A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

vhius, 10-02-2008 10:55

Around 20 activists, some dressed as wolves in sheep’s clothing, visited the D1 Oil refinery in Bromborough on the Wirral, on 2nd February 2008. They were there to highlight the dangerous consequences of large-scale bio-fuel production for the climate and for people worldwide. Read more | 1 addition | 3 comments >>

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Northern AR Network Reformation? Details + more

ARA, 09-02-2008 01:32

Activists are proposing the reformation of the northern network or setting up a completely new one. Either way it cannot succeed without your help! In order to form a new regional group we need your input and ideas, as well as your help. Read more | 2 comments >>

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No Borders UK Gathering 16th-17th Feb/ reminder

Manchester No Borders, 08-02-2008 21:54

No Borders Groups from across the country will be gathering to discuss strategy and tactics in order to oppose the repression of migrants and refugees. Read more >>

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Local events for LGBT History Month

..., 08-02-2008 21:41

The following is a chronological list of FREE/cheap/fundraising events self-organised by Greater Manchester’s LGBTQI Community, which everyone is welcome to attend: Read more | 1 comment >>

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'Young, Nazi and Proud' documentary showing

..., 08-02-2008 21:22

OPEN MEDIA in Association with UMSU Unite Against Fascism Society will be showing

Young, Nazi and Proud (2002)

This Monday, February 11, 730pm-10pm Read more >>

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Che Guevara's deputy comes to Manchester, 24 February 2008.

Manchester Rock around the Blockade, 08-02-2008 18:43

Between 21 February and 7 March 2008, Che Guevara’s closest comrade from
Cuba will be touring Britain, speaking at meetings organised by the campaign group Rock Around the Blockade.
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Mansoor Hassan Given Indefinite Leave To Remain In UK

Red Danny, 07-02-2008 18:41

After a 5 year campaign to seek asylum in the UK, the Pakistan journalist Mansoor Hassan, now living in Manchester, has been given permission to stay in the UK. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Fur-Free Leeds Gets Last Victory - Ryan Vintage Removes Fur!

Fur-Free Leeds, 07-02-2008 16:01

The Fur-Free Leeds campaign have just received confirmation that Ryan Vintage have removed all real fur from sale and a statement has been issued. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Re Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson's release on water fluoridation

Doug Cross and Liz Vaughan, 06-02-2008 19:59

The DoH refuses to acknowledge extensive evidence that the side effects of fluoridation can be so severe that, were it to be classified as a medicinal product (as EC law demands) then it would instantly be withdrawn from the market. In attempting to remedy a small number of defects in a few children's teeth, this 'remedy' will actually cause damage to all of the teeth of half of the children drinking this quack medicne. Read more >>

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NoBorders Update

..., 05-02-2008 17:14

Every Monday at the University of Manchester student union a free documentary is shown. The event is open to the public, encourages discussion, and attempts to cover topics that are not always done justice in the mainstream media. The event is coordinated by the Openmedia forum, email  openmedia@umsu.manchester.ac.uk for more.

On Monday 4th February, Manchester NoBorders hosted the event and over seventy people attended. The evening began with a few short clips relating to migration and resistance, then followed the docudrama 'Ghosts' and it ended with some news on the NoBorders network, plus informal discussion. We showed; Read more >>

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