Manchester Other Press Newswire Archive

Radioactive Tritium with your Tea? Yes, More Please say Sellafield Ltd

Marianne Birkby, 12-06-2009 18:34

In the same week that Ontario, Canada's most populated province has recommended reducing radioactive tritium exposures to the public, Sellafield Ltd has revealed that they are applying to actually increase these discharges in Cumbria.

Read more | 1 comment >>

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Walk Wastwater for Chernobyl Children (UK)

marianne birkby, 27-04-2009 21:20

On 26th April 23 years ago the world's worst nuclear accident took place.
Around the world events took place last weekend to remember the ongoing
Chernobyl disaster which is still felt in the UK Lake District with nine Cumbrian
farms still under restrictions. Read more >>

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Policewoman accused

Anarchist Black Cross, 10-02-2009 11:11

Policewoman Melda Wilks aids murderer son Read more | 3 comments >>

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Manchester woman reports on Gaza carnage

Sarah Irving, 29-12-2008 19:43

A Manchester women is amongst international human rights defenders currently offering medical aid and bearing witness to Israeli war crimes in Gaza. Read more >>

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ID Cards protest against Thales in Stockport - Monday 17th November

Manchester Campaigns Collective, 19-11-2008 12:07

A group of student activist held a noise demo outside the offices of Thales in Stockport to protest at their involvement in ID Cards and the National Identity Register. Read more | 2 comments >>

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September issue of Resistance

Anarchist Federation, 04-09-2008 22:53

WELCOME TO MANCHESTER - Labour Party annual conference.

LOCALS SAY "NEVER AGAIN" TO SCUMFEST - Direct action at the BNP Red White and Blue Festival.

CENTRAL EUROPEAN WORKERS STRIKE BACK - In Iceland, following deaths at power construction site.

UNIONS SLAMMED FOR FAILING LOW PAID WORKERS - Women workers still getting a raw deal.

TAKING BACK OUR PRIDE - 18 years of the Manchester gay pride festival, but money talks too much.

E'ON, F'OFF! - A PLEASANT STROLL TO KINGSNORTH - Report back from the 3rd Camp for Climate Action.

TIME TO TRIM THE FAT (AND GET SOME EXERCISE) - Opposition to Wembley academy school.

SUBVERT - Diary dates in Manchester: Roma solidarity demo (19th) and Stop the War anarchist & no borders bloc (20th). Read more >>

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Manchester Free Software Meeting - Ian Forrester - BBC Backstage

Tim Dobson, 14-07-2008 11:31

Manchester Free Software is a group based in the Manchester area that focuses on free software and GNU/Linux primarily and issues which infringe on the freedoms of computer users.
They hold monthly meetings of a non-technical nature on a range of intersting issues.
This month Ian Forrester from the BBC is to talk about "BBC Backstage".

Read more | 13 comments >>

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Police Officially Using Facebook

Student Activist, 11-06-2008 22:07

Now is the time for ALL activists to either get off facebook or to be very careful about the information they put up.

The Police are officially, openly, using facebook. Read more | 4 comments >>

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New Black Flag released - exclusive extract

Rob, 14-05-2008 08:39

The new issue of Black Flag has been launched with in-depth analysis of the BNP, the credit crunch, and anarcha-feminism, along with much more. Read more | 5 comments >>

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Request - Photos from the weekend of Autonomous Actions

Manchester Mule, 20-04-2008 10:29

The next issue of the Mule is out soon and we are looking for photos from the 11th and 12th of April. Read more >>

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Dissident Island - Zine Special tonight

Dissident Werewolf, 18-04-2008 18:00

Voices of Resistance from Occupied London...Rupture...Shift Magazine...Last Hours...London Zine Symposium Read more >>

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Mancs Reclaim The Night march a success

Feminist, 02-03-2008 19:16

Manchester Reclaim the night March a success,
despite threatened 'transqueer' counter protest. Read more | 1 addition | 10 comments >>

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New Edition of Mule out now

The Manchester Mule, 20-01-2008 15:01

Issue three of independent newspaper Mule is now out. Look out for a paper copy around Manchester of visit our website @ www.themule.info. Read more >>

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Film Night / Mule Fundraiser

The Mule Collective, 06-12-2007 14:20

Monday 10th December, 7.30pm in the University of Manchester Students Union Council Chambers (2nd floor of the oxford road union, turn left at the top of the stairs)...
Everyone Welcome Read more >>

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Stand up 4 Journalism! Manchester rally 05/11/07

Pennie Quinton, 07-11-2007 01:56

Video report from rally outside of the offices of the Manchester Evening News held on the NUJs' day of action, 'Stand up for Journalism' Read more >>

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Webster Tarpley's Hoax: The Kennebunkport Warning

Jenny Sparks, 04-11-2007 05:17

He's touring the UK, supposedly helping 9/11 Truth, but watch out--the man has a history of spreading disinformation....if you're planning to go to Tarpley's Guy Fawkes/911 speech read this first, and demand answers. Read more | 1 addition | 3 comments >>

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NHS whistleblower Stands Up for Journalism

Miles Barter, 26-10-2007 14:56

A nurse victimised for her trade union activity joins journalists for a day of protest. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Controlled buy

Lowell Keef, 26-10-2007 08:42

A controlled marijuana buy in a sting operation. Read more >>

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Preston Council Forced Into Barrage Retreat By Ribble Bloggers

Riversider, 23-10-2007 10:56

The Save The Ribble Blog has been pointing out the environmental and social idiocy of Preston City Councils plans to barrage the River Ribble and build thousands of houses in it's floodplain.

Now it seems our concerted campaigning and blogging is beginning to pay off as this developer-driven project is taken 'back to the drawing board'. Read more >>

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Standing up for the right to know

NUJ Member, 17-10-2007 11:56

A protest in the North West against greedy media bosses who don't care about journalism. Read more | 1 comment >>

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