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Nottingham anti-arms-trade campaigner on trial

18-05-2010 00:51 | Anti-militarism | Nottinghamshire

On Thursday 20th May, an anti-arms-trade activist will stand trial at Nottingham Magistrates' Court. Kirk Jackson is pleading not guilty to a charge of aggravated trespass for his part in a protest that closed the international sales office of arms company Heckler & Koch for a day.

Nottingham Purple protest for fair votes

17-05-2010 19:24 | Other Press | Nottinghamshire

Photo's of Nottingham Purple Protest that started in Market Sq. On Saturday at 12pm.

Rolls Royce targeted

17-05-2010 14:51 | Anti-militarism | Nottinghamshire

Last night the distribution center of the Rolls Royce factory in Derby was targeted by autonomous individuals against the war machine.

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Our new MP is the first to sign our petition urging a decision on UK Coal's .

16-05-2010 20:05 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Birmingham | Nottinghamshire

This press release carries news of MOPG's meeting with North West Leicestershire's new M.P. Andrew Bridgen, where he was not only the first person to sign our petition asking LCC for a decision on the Minorca Application, but also would take other issues of concern to the heart of the new Coalition Government.

No Borders Cafe - Dinner Against Deportation, Wed 19 May

14-05-2010 21:51 | Nottinghamshire

Nottingham No Borders will be holding the first in series of info nights on the topic of detention and deportation on Wed. 19 May, 7pm, at the Sumac Centre. We will be showing a short film and serving food.

RWB farm gets a late night visit

14-05-2010 20:20 | Anti-racism | Nottinghamshire

Alan Warner had his gates locked and a nasty package dumped in his letterbox. This scumbag hosts a Nazi festival on his farm against the wishes of the local community. Last year he told the Derby Telegraph that he'd had enough of the attention that antifascists were giving him and was going to move to the Peaks. This is a reminder to him to hurry up and fuck off.

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Dissident Island Radio - 7 May 2010 broadcast - check it out!

Listen to the show, available for download now...

Protesters attacked at Jolly's Circus - again

14-05-2010 11:32 | Animal Liberation | Nottinghamshire

At least half a dozen ‘men’ came out from the circus to attack people at last night’s (Thursday 13th) Jolly's Circus demo, seriously assaulting one female protester.

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Leicestershire County Council: Please make a Decision!!

14-05-2010 05:39 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Nottinghamshire

The Minorca Opencast Protest Group is to launch a Petition asking Leicestershire County Council to make a decision on UK Coal's Minorca Application on July 15th. This decision has already been postponed 6 times and by then residents will have been waiting for over a year which they consider is long enough.

Burnt Flag (antifascist newsheet): Spring Issue

13-05-2010 17:44 | Anti-racism | Nottinghamshire

Spring issue of the popular Nottingham antifascist newsheet. Read all about recent Nottingham fash bashery, plus analysis special on why militant antifascism.

Willmott Dixon Day of Action - 28th May - Take Action

13-05-2010 16:02 | Animal Liberation | Nottinghamshire

Friday 28th May - Willmott Dixon Day of Action

National contruction company, Willmott Dixon, are the main contractors for the building of a new animal testing laboratory at the University of Leicester, where thousands of animals will be held and used in cruel experiments.

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First Contractor Pulls from Leicester Lab

13-05-2010 14:17 | Animal Liberation | Nottinghamshire

Despite going to their best efforts to hide all contractors involved in the construction of the new laboratory at the University of Leicester, we have managed to track them all down.

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BNP electoral performance in the East Midlands

11-05-2010 15:20 | Anti-racism | Nottinghamshire

These statistics should give anti-fascists an idea about where the BNP are picking up votes in the region, and how their performance compares with the rest of the country.

Bombs made in fareham and Derbyshire used to supress dissent in Greece

Grenades made by the Chemring group (

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemring) used in recent protests in Athens and Thessaloniki, not just tear gas used, also some kind of fragmentation grenade, and noise grenades made by Chemring scum (

http://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=1166657).

Lincolnshire Pheasantries (Vivisection Breeder) File for Liquidation

09-05-2010 17:33 | Animal Liberation | Nottinghamshire

East Midlands vivisection & shoot breeder go under!

Notts sabs successful film screening at the Sumac

08-05-2010 10:05 | Animal Liberation | Nottinghamshire | Sheffield

On Wednesday 5th May Nottingham Hunt saboteurs held a screening of "A Minority Pastime" at the sumac Centre.

Re-dedication of anti-fascist memorial

07-05-2010 16:57 | Anti-racism | History | Nottinghamshire

The Spanish Civil War memorial at County Hall is to be "re-dedicated" at an event organised by Nottinghamshire, Mansfield and Nottingham Trades Union Council.

Forthcoming Nottingham Animal Rights Events

07-05-2010 13:33 | Animal Liberation | Nottinghamshire

Now that the cruel circuses are moving on to new locations, Nottingham Animal Rights campaigners continue with core campaigns, including Proctor and Gamble, greyhound racing, KFC and plans for new vivisection labs in Leicester.

On a more positive note workdays continue at Brinsley Animal Rescue, and Veggies continues with the spreading of Vegan goodness at an alternative housing event in Leeds.

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Notts County Council Pension Fund invests in BP

06-05-2010 09:59 | Energy Crisis | Nottinghamshire

The pension fund run by Notts CC and including several other major employers in the region invests in BP. As supplies of easily obtainable oil dwindle, companies are investing in more high risk methods of getting oil. One of these is tar sands in Canada.

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14 Guards Hired as Protest Hits New Leicester Lab

05-05-2010 21:44 | Animal Liberation | Nottinghamshire

One week into the campaign and the costs are already mounting!

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Nottinghamshire Newswire Archive

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Nottingham anti-arms-trade campaigner on trial

Nottingham Purple protest for fair votes

Rolls Royce targeted

Our new MP is the first to sign our petition urging a decision on UK Coal's .

No Borders Cafe - Dinner Against Deportation, Wed 19 May

RWB farm gets a late night visit

Dissident Island Radio - 7 May 2010 broadcast - check it out!

Protesters attacked at Jolly's Circus - again

Leicestershire County Council: Please make a Decision!!

Burnt Flag (antifascist newsheet): Spring Issue

Willmott Dixon Day of Action - 28th May - Take Action

First Contractor Pulls from Leicester Lab

BNP electoral performance in the East Midlands

Bombs made in fareham and Derbyshire used to supress dissent in Greece

Lincolnshire Pheasantries (Vivisection Breeder) File for Liquidation

Notts sabs successful film screening at the Sumac

Re-dedication of anti-fascist memorial

Forthcoming Nottingham Animal Rights Events

Notts County Council Pension Fund invests in BP

14 Guards Hired as Protest Hits New Leicester Lab