Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire Newswire Archive

Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 23

04-12-2007 11:43 | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

Work is continuing at EcoWorks with the Straw Bale building. The walls for the whole building are now up!!

Tasers in Nottingham

03-12-2007 21:47 | Repression | Technology | Nottinghamshire

A man was Tasered by Notts police last week. Is this a portent of things to come?

Veg*n Climate March update

03-12-2007 17:27 | Birmingham | Nottinghamshire

Be part of history in London this Saturday! Be part of the biggest ever mobilisation of vegetarians and vegans on environmental grounds!! Veg*nism is the solution to many of the catastrophies facing the planet - it`s time to tell the world!!

For coach transport from the West Midlands, see

http://www.veganmidlands.org.uk

Armenia - The Unanswered Question

On Tuesday 6th November, Aegis Trust and Nottingham Student Aegis Society, in association with Nottingham Playhouse, a pre-show talk for Beast on the Moon to look at the history behind this compelling play took place. Enclosed is the report with pictures.

Small World Kitchen Friday @ Sumac African food by refugee forum Women's Group

02-12-2007 14:59 | Culture | Migration | Nottinghamshire

Traditional African Vegan Food will be provided by the Women's Group of the Nottingham & Notts Refugee Forum, on Friday 7th December, from 7pm (until 8pm) at the Sumac Centre, Forest Fields. Come and try it!

Full details plus flyers/posters at: http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1115

Cost will be by a recommended donation.

Arrest at Nottingham Uni over Palestine Protest

01-12-2007 09:31 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | Nottinghamshire

Yesterday, a protest occurred outside the Hallward Library on the University Park Campus, to raise awareness about the Israeli West Bank barrier, aka 'the wall'.

M1 Widening in Notts Looms

28-11-2007 23:18 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

Preparatory work is now underway in Nottinghamshire for the widening of the M1 motorway. The government and the Highways Agency (HA) are planning to widen the M1 along most of its length between Luton and Leeds, with potentially huge climate change impacts.

The 4th East Midlands Vegan Festival, 8th December 2007

The 2007 event returns to the Council House on Nottingham's Old Market Square where, in 2005, we welcomed over 2000 visitors from across the region! The doors open at 11am, but we welcome help setting up from 9am (and in advance).

Annual Lecture CSSGJ Gerald Cohen 'A Truth in Conservatism' 6th of December

24-11-2007 23:03 | Nottinghamshire

Gerald Cohen, Chichele Professor at Oxford University will present his paper 'A Truth in Conservatism' at the Annual Lecture of the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice on Thursday the 6th of December at 5.00 at B63 in the Law and Social Sciences Building, University Park Campus, University of Nottingham. Everyone is welcome! Reception afterwards.

How eco are Ecotown built by opencast mining companies?

23-11-2007 13:19 | Analysis | Ecology | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

So The ministry of Truth want a ecotowns built by opencastminers like H J Banks ltd & councils like nottingham city are spending tax payers money to susidise incinerators owned by billionaire Guy hands of WRG because of contracts made decades ago before toxic emissions were known.

what next? will they employ the bnp as equal ops consultants?,

Palestine talk at Nottingham University

22-11-2007 23:01 | Palestine | Nottinghamshire

Nottingham University Palestinian Society presents:
'Peace and Apartheid: Israel's 'peace process' from the Quartet to One Million Voices', by Ben White
December 5th, 6.30pm

21st Century Malcolm X - Anthony Thomas

Recently back from a tour of the US where he met with Barack Obama, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, Anthony Thomas is the new face of explosive black political activism.

'The civil rights generation black politics is dead'

Nott's group go to BNP Conferance

18-11-2007 22:27 | Anti-racism | Manchester | Nottinghamshire

People from Nottingham travelled to Blackpool to join in the protest to stop the fascist BNP at their party conference held at the Kimberley Hotel.

Criminal Justice Week 2 Magistrates Courts open day

16-11-2007 12:01 | Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Magistrates Court had an open day with mock courts, demonstrating the work of the magistrates, visits to the cells, dancers, competitions, stalls and a steel band!

Criminal Justice Week: 1 Agencies meet the Public

16-11-2007 11:55 | Nottinghamshire

On Thursday November 8, at Nottingham Arena, there was the annual Community Justice Panel Meeting. After their private deliberations, there is then a public opportunity to quiz members of the Notts Criminal Justice Board.