Manchester Ecology Newswire Archive

“Fake” Spodden Valley asbestos websites exposed…

Jason Addy, 13-04-2005 21:53

The Save Spodden Valley campaign may have discovered a sinister move by developers of the former asbestos factory site in the Spodden Valley, Rochdale: Read more | 6 comments >>

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Manchester Social Forum 3rd Mancheser Peoples Assembly 16th April 05 at 10am

Barry Woodling, 07-03-2005 12:23

3rd Manchester Peoples Assembly takes place on Saturday 16th April at 10am at Friends Meeting House Manchester. Read more >>

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GM activists blockade Sainsbury's Merseyside depot (not a repeat for local IMCs

Genie out of the bottle, 03-03-2005 20:20

NOTE FOR IMC EDITORS: this happened between Manchester & Liverpool, so please don't delete from newswire again. If you made it so possible to select more than 2 regions, this wouldn't be a problem. People from the Yorkshire region came & so wanted it on their local newswire too... Read more | 4 comments >>

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**new police anti-lock on kit**

trainspotter, 03-03-2005 18:08

the police have used what we believe to be new kit, against locked-on protestors Read more | 12 comments >>

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Sainsbury's blockade photos, Merseyside

Genie out of the Bottle, 03-03-2005 06:46

photos from events on previous post Read more | 2 comments >>

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Lobby the Peak District National Park opposing the A628 Bypass

Emma, 20-01-2005 16:01

Local anti-bypass campaign groups are encouraging the public (both locally and nationally) to lobby the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) about their support for the A628 Mottram-Tintwistle bypass, reminding them of their responsibility to "protect and conserve" the Park. 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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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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Peat Excavation Site Sabotaged

Bill, 03-12-2004 12:03

Earlier this year a peat excavation works at Chat Moss near Manchester was Sabotaged. The site where the extraction was taking place was of high ecological value and in the vacinity of a wildlife Site of Scientific Importance. Peat bogs also have great value as Co2 sinks. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Direct action gets the goods report: roads & airports gathering this weekend

EF!er, 16-11-2004 02:57

A recent day of direct action not only went well at the time, but resulted in two targetted directors resigning! A good start to all new singing dancing anti-roads campaigning. Come to this weekend's anti-Roads & Airports Gathering in Nottingham. Read more >>

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Another Director Resigns from 'Bridge Across the Bay Co'

Lancaster Earth First, 08-11-2004 17:20

Prof. Bill Davies has announced his resignation from the notorious 'Bridge Across the Bay Company' after protests last week at the Lancaster Enivironment Centre. Read more >>

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Manchester Uni students protest against tree trashing and multi-storey carpark

Teresa Green, 28-10-2004 10:20

Students protest against the university’s most ironic development ever –
destroying the largest remaining green space on campus to build an
Environment and Development building….. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Roads and Airports Action Gathering

becca, 11-10-2004 15:27

Roads and Airports Action Gathering
19-21 November 2004
Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St, NOTTINGHAM, NG7 Read more | 1 comment >>

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Sainsbury's demo this Friday (Manchester)

leafleter, 30-09-2004 16:06

... Read more | 2 comments >>

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Sherwood Forest Protest Site - Destruction Started!!!

Phil, 24-09-2004 22:12

Destruction has started near to Sherwood Forest Protest Site, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, with the erection of a large security fence. Legal challenges are being made, but extra bodies are needed to help procure more time. Read more >>

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August Critical Mass

Cm monk, 22-08-2004 10:20

Get yer Ass to Critical Mass Read more | 1 comment >>

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Local Residents Oppose the A57/A628 Bypass

Little Em, 18-08-2004 10:09

The Save Swallows Wood Campaign along with other local pressure groups and CPRE held a stall at the Mottram Agricultural Show on August 15th to raise awareness of the A57/A628 campaign against and collect signatures for the petition. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Road Alert: New Road Building Proposed for the Peak District

reposted from Sheffield IMC, 16-08-2004 18:12

details of road proposals & links to info sources & opposition Read more >>

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A57/A628 Mottram Bypass - News from the local paper

Little Em, 22-07-2004 16:16

An article suggesting that work is approved and going ahead in the local paper today. This is at odds with both the response of the Peak Park Authority, at a recent meeting, and the usual planning procedure, that requires the draft Orders to be published and a Public Enquiry to be held before *any* building work begins. Read more | 10 comments >>

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