Manchester Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Sheila McKechnie Foundation backs ‘Save Spodden Valley’

Save Spodden Valley, 31-03-2006 11:53

Asbestos concerns and the Save Spodden Valley campaign were recognised this week by Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown at a national campaign award ceremony.

Save Spodden Valley campaign co-ordinator Jason Addy and web designer Alice Smith were invited to London by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation. The community campaign from Rochdale was nominated for the Consumer Action award sponsored by Which?
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George Bush arriving in Gateshead ( and Manchester and Leeds? )

Act Locally, Think Globally, 27-03-2006 16:01

On Wednesday June 7th, George Bush is returning to the North East, where a young man called Ross gave him a public mooning last time.
On Thursday 8th he's off to Manchester, and Friday 9th to Yorkshire, perhaps Leeds? Read more | 1 comment >>

Strike Rallies throughout Britain on 28th March - Red Tuesday!

Barry Kade, 23-03-2006 18:20

Red Tuesday - 28th March will see mass strikes against capitalist attacks in both Britain and France.
In Britain, the strike will be to defend workers pension rights, and will involve 1.5 million workers. It could be the largest strike here since the 1926 general strike. Read more | 2 additions | 2 comments >>

Tues 28th March. Mass Strike in Britain and General Strike in France.

Barry Kade, 21-03-2006 00:08

Tuesday 28th March 2006 will see 1.5 Million workers strike to defend pensions. On the same day there will be a General Strike in France as part of the uprising against the CPE. Read more | 7 additions | 7 comments >>

Sainsbury's discrimination against law abiding teenagers

Saira Horner, 20-03-2006 22:26

Sainsbury’s store in Oswestry, Shropshire, UK has taken the decision to put a blanket ban on all children wearing The Marches School uniform. Read more | 10 comments >>

Tyneside Report - March 18th Protest Against Iraq War

FRFI North East, 20-03-2006 00:19

On 18 March members and supporters of the Revolutionary Communist Group (RCG) and its newspaper Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! mounted a lively protest in the centre of Newcastle, as part of the international day of action against the continuing occupation of Iraq. Read more >>

Countryside Properties - illegal flyposting danger to cyclists...

Save Spodden Valley, 19-03-2006 09:26

Rochdale has a problem with illegal flyposting on street furniture next to its busiest roads. Many of the culprits are building companies directing drivers to new multi-million pound developments.

Safety groups are concerned that drivers can be distracted by the illegal signs. Cyclists have expressed particular concern about Countryside Properties PLC advertising its Mayfield housing development.
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GF6 verdict: what did the judge say?

George Fox VII, 17-03-2006 19:53

This is a summary of the verdict in Preston Crown court earlier today: Guilty of disruption and obstruction £3600 costs to be paid, and conditional discharge for 18 months.

See

http://www.georgefox6.co.uk for background information. Read more >>

'Dirty Water - Dirty Aid', Film and talk at Common Place by WDM

commoner, 15-03-2006 11:34

On Wednesday March 22 at 7pm, WDM campaigners will be hosting a film and discussion evening in the cinema room of The Common Place Social Centre in Leeds, all about the global water crisis. Read more >>

THE END OF OIL FILM NIGHTS

End of Oil film nights, 14-03-2006 09:41

The week of films nights at the Basement Social Centre, Manchester on life in a world without oil continues this Wednesday... Read more >>

George Fox Six Case Moved to PRESTON - Solidarity needed

Barry Kade, 13-03-2006 14:22

In a move to attempt to limit the impact of local solidarity protests, the authorities moved the George Fox Six case away from from Lancaster and to Preston this morning. Read more >>

Trumped Up Dismissal Rejected By Tribunal

Dave Greenstein, 10-03-2006 01:04

A trumped up charge of insubordination and abusive and threatening behaviour was used to dismiss a longstanding employee. The union refused to defend its member.
WorkRep took the case to the Manchester Employment Tribunal. Read more >>

PRISONER BENEFIT SKA NIGHT IN LEEDS

Emma, 09-03-2006 15:32

Reminder - a night of great music, cheap booze and solidarity!

Friday 10th March, 6pm onwards, The Common Place, 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds Read more | 7 comments >>

BARCELONA PRISONER BENEFIT EVENTS LEEDS

Emma, 06-03-2006 14:24

Reminder of the two events coming up in support of prisoners detained in Barcelona.
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NUS presentation

George Fox 6 Supporters Group, 06-03-2006 13:07

The National Union of Students have done a powerpoint presentation which they have distributed to Student's Unions around the country, and is available here as a MS Powerpoint file (sorry not openoffice format too - it has sound in it. if somebody has a few minutes to seperate out the sound file and then include it into an openoffice version that would be cool). Read more | 2 comments >>

Solidarity Demo at New Court Case of Lancaster Uni Protesters (George Fox 6)

Barry Kade, 02-03-2006 01:01

Join the Demo.March 13th 2006, 10.00am.at Lancaster Crown Court (behind the Castle).

The 'George Fox Six' are the six student protesters taken to court by the bosses of Lancaster University. They had been protesting against unethical corporations, including weapons manufacturers, hijaking the University. The original trial convicted them. Now they are appealing...

http://www.georgefox6.co.uk Read more | 1 addition | 1 comment >>