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Police contact political campaigner asking to "chat"

05-12-2008 12:48 | Repression | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

A politcal campaigner was contacted on their personal phone number earlier this week by "Mike from Special Branch," asking if they would be interested in having a chat. The campaigner has absolutely no intention of meeting with or "having a chat" about anything with "Mike" or any other policeman.

NDC: A brief history and critical examination

03-12-2008 20:40 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

The Neighbourhood Development Company (NDC) is the Nottingham partnership receiving money from the government's New Deal for Communities programme. It has had a controversial history, most recently resulting in the sacking of its entire Board for breaches of the Code of Conduct. This article takes a critical look at the organisation and proposes an alternative model for community development.

Finally, Letters from Bologna have arrived

02-12-2008 14:29 | Anti-racism | Free Spaces | History | Nottinghamshire

Finally, after much waiting, and with many apologies for the delay, letters from Bologna have arrived!

The Politics of Catastrophe: a critique of the 'war on terror'

02-12-2008 12:00 | Nottinghamshire

CSSGJ Seminar 12th December 2008. Claudia Aradau, Open University. University Staff Club, University Park, 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

Nottingham NDC Chief Executive

02-12-2008 10:55 | Nottinghamshire

The Quango, Neighbourhood Development Company is paying its new Interim Chief Executive £47,000 for part time work.

BNP festival cost Derbyshire cops £250,000

01-12-2008 19:51 | Anti-racism | Nottinghamshire

Derbyshire police have released the cost of their operations in policing the BNP's Red, White and Blue festival in August. The cost of deploying 400 officers and a helicopter came to quarter of a million quid. Locals are rightly disgusted that a fascist piss up has wasted so much public money.

Full Circle Demo: From weapons to wars to refugees. Market Sq. Nottingham

To highlight the link between the arms trade and refugees, Shut Down H&K and No Borders Nottingham held a demonstration on Saturday 29th November at 12:30 on Market Square in Nottingham called "FULL CIRCLE – from weapons to wars to refugees".

#11 The December Show

01-12-2008 15:06 | Education | Indymedia | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Riseup! Radio presents the December show.

Nottingham's November Critical Mass and Bike About :: Piccys

30-11-2008 22:59 | Nottinghamshire

On Friday 28th November, Nottingham's Critical Mass Bike Ride started from the Market Square. Critical Mass is for everyone who rides a bike in Nottingham and wants to take part.

Nottingham's part of 48 hours of nationwide action against E.ON

30-11-2008 22:49 | Climate Chaos | Nottinghamshire

As part of 48 hours of nationwide action against E.ON, called for by the Camp for Climate Action, Rising Tide, Plane Stupid and Campaign against Climate Change, Nottingham students called a demonstration outside E.ON's city centre offices (Mount St, NG1 6PG)

Next Small Word Cinema @ Sumac 10th December

30-11-2008 18:25 | Nottinghamshire

Small World Cinema presents an evening of films on Darfur, hosted by Sudanese Volunteers from Refugee Forum

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The struggle for academic freedom

30-11-2008 18:20 | Analysis | Education | Terror War | Nottinghamshire

This article originally appeared in Ceasefire magazine, an independent political magazine at the University of Nottingham (

http://ceasefiremagazine.co.uk/). The article explores the role that the institution has played in commercialising education and in suppressing academic freedom.

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The Sparrows' Nest - A centre for anarchist education and culture

30-11-2008 13:21 | Culture | Education | Free Spaces | Nottinghamshire

Anarchists in Nottingham have been busy converting a house in the St Ann's area into a centre for anarchist education and culture. The Sparrows' Nest will be home to a library of books, pamphlets and other media relating to anarchism, workers' struggle and local struggles. I went along to chat to one of the residents...

Event at the Square Centre

30-11-2008 09:26 | Anti-racism | Culture | Migration | Nottinghamshire

An event at the square centre.

When is a tool not a tool?

28-11-2008 12:09 | Climate Chaos | Repression | Nottinghamshire

A Nottingham resident is bailed to return to Medway magistrates’ court 10am on the 10th. December for committal to crown court to face trial for possession of bicycle tools.

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Second Attempt to Remove Mustafa

27-11-2008 06:52 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Mustafa Abdulrahim Mustafa from Sudan and resident of Nottingham is detained in Campsfield House IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Tuesday 2nd December on BMI flight BD997 from Heathrow Terminal 1, @ 16:00, flying to Beirut, and then on to Khartoum.

Critical Mass wins in Appeal "procession which is commonly or customarily held"

26-11-2008 15:51 | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

splendid news just in: police 0, law lords 1

The upshot appears to be that critical mass IS a "procession which is truly commonly or customarily held" and hence does NOT require police permission and consent under the Public Order Act 1986.

Sokari Douglas Camp exhibition "Strength of Feeling". Art Exchange, Hyson Green

26-11-2008 14:34 | Culture | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Quote: "“I accuse the oil companies of practising genocide against the Ogoni" Ken Saro-Wiwa.

Currently, at the New Art Exchange in Hyson Green, Nottingham, there is an exhibition of the acclaimed Nigerian-born artist Sokari Douglas Camp.

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Sumac Skill share goes massive!

26-11-2008 14:30 | Nottinghamshire

December 6th: The Sumac Skillshare Goes Massive!

The 6th will be a day of non-stop Skill Sharing with a number of useful workshops to be held in various locations in and around the Sumac Centre.

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26-11-2008 13:04 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

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Nottinghamshire Newswire Archive

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Police contact political campaigner asking to "chat"

NDC: A brief history and critical examination

Finally, Letters from Bologna have arrived

The Politics of Catastrophe: a critique of the 'war on terror'

Nottingham NDC Chief Executive

BNP festival cost Derbyshire cops £250,000

Full Circle Demo: From weapons to wars to refugees. Market Sq. Nottingham

#11 The December Show

Nottingham's November Critical Mass and Bike About :: Piccys

Nottingham's part of 48 hours of nationwide action against E.ON

Next Small Word Cinema @ Sumac 10th December

The struggle for academic freedom

The Sparrows' Nest - A centre for anarchist education and culture

Event at the Square Centre

When is a tool not a tool?

Second Attempt to Remove Mustafa

Critical Mass wins in Appeal "procession which is commonly or customarily held"

Sokari Douglas Camp exhibition "Strength of Feeling". Art Exchange, Hyson Green

Sumac Skill share goes massive!

Chase Centre Latest - - Please Help