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Books Not Bombs: A Rally for Gaza

06-02-2009 08:04 | Education | Palestine | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

On Friday the 6th of February 2009 at 2:30pm, University of Nottingham students and academics as well as members of the local community will come together and urge the University administration to re-focus its connections to the Israel and Palestine conflict.

Staythorpe walkout

05-02-2009 20:38 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Construction workers at the site of a new gas fired power station at Staythorpe near Newark, Nottinghamshire have joined workers across the country in striking against the use of foreign contractors. While the issue has been contentious for some time, with a unemployed workers holding protests outside the site since November. The issue was reignigted after workers at the Total oil refinery at Lindsey in Lincolnshire walked out over similar concerns.

CSSGJ Seminar Series

05-02-2009 11:47 | Nottinghamshire

cSSGJ presents Lasse Thomassen, Queen Mary University of London on (Not) Just a Piece of Cloth: Begum, Recognition and the Politics of Representation. Nottingham University Staff Club, Conference Suite, Monday 9th February 2009 4:00 - 5:30 pm

PCSnOw WATCH

05-02-2009 11:46 | Birmingham | Nottinghamshire

Following reports in 'The Telegraph' this week that forces have spent more than £20,000 on cardboard cut-outs of uniformed officers Office Of Community Sousveillance has responded with its own PCSnOw WATCH officers placed around Nottingham city. “At a fraction of the cost we can create the impression at first glance of ‘a visible presence’ being on duty, which hopefully also reduces the perception of fear of crime.” claims Officer Rob O'Copp from The Office of Community Sousveillance

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Eviction video & post occupation statement from Nottingham Uni

04-02-2009 19:48 | Education | Palestine | Nottinghamshire

On the evening of Sunday 1st February university management issued an ultimatum giving protesters two minutes notice to leave. After this, university security entered B62 and used physical force, arm locks, pressure points and verbal aggression to end the peaceful sit-in, which had been called in solidarity with Gaza. For a video of the eviction, please see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=rXqTSVhbcmw

City council job cuts protest: Interview

04-02-2009 17:09 | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

On Tuesday, around 200 council workers protested outside the Council House in Nottingham's Market Square against job cuts proposed by the city council. These would see around 400 people laid off in order to save £2 million. To find out what motivated these protests and where the campaign is likely to develop I interviewed Unison activist Jean Thorpe. I started off by asking her exactly what she does in the union.

Nottingham City Council Housing benefits; still a bit shit shock

04-02-2009 07:38 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

A look into the way that Housing Benefits managers have designed the service around looking good in the Audit Commission Comprehensive Performance Assessment (and therefore the press releases) rather than what claimants need.

Wildcat strikes in Newark

03-02-2009 18:10 | Globalisation | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

The recent wave of wildcat strikes in the construction industry has sparked a walkout at Staythorpe power station in Newark. Workers walked out yesterday and are still on strike.

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Gaza support protest at Nottingham BBC

03-02-2009 13:07 | Palestine | Repression | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

On Monday 2nd February, 40-50 campaigners braved the snow [ lots of snow!] and cold to protest outside the BBC offices on London Road.

Nottingham Gaza protest at BBC [Full report]

http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2009/02/421047.html

Nottingham University Gaza solidarity occupation violently evicted : pix 2

03-02-2009 12:12 | Free Spaces | Palestine | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Students who had been occupying a lecture theatre at the University of Nottingham have branded university authorites a "national disgrace" after they were violently evicted by university security.

Nottingham University Gaza solidarity occupation violently evicted pix 1

03-02-2009 12:08 | Free Spaces | Palestine | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Students who had been occupying a lecture theatre at the University of Nottingham have branded university authorites a "national disgrace" after they were violently evicted by university security.

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Nottingham Gaza protest at BBC

02-02-2009 22:45 | Other Press | Palestine | Nottinghamshire

On Monday 2nd February, campaigners braved the snow and cold to protest outside the BBC offices on London Road. They were demonstrating against the BBC's refusal to broadcast the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for the devastated people of Gaza, but also criticised the BBC's reporting of the recent Israeli assault on Gaza.

Chinese New Year at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham 2

02-02-2009 22:40 | Culture | Nottinghamshire

Chinese year of the Ox

Chinese New Year at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham 1

02-02-2009 22:30 | Culture | Nottinghamshire

Chinese year of the Ox

Palestine Teach-in: February 7th

02-02-2009 22:23 | Palestine | Terror War | Nottinghamshire

On Saturday 7th February from 9.30 am Nottingham Stop the War Coalition are organising an all day educational event entitled, "Palestine and the War on Terror: From Words to Action."

Forest Fields CCTV Update

02-02-2009 21:32 | Nottinghamshire

Interesting developments today in the ongoing saga of CCTV coming to Forest Fields!

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Nottingham Gaza solidarity occupation violently evicted

At around 6pm today the student occupation of B62 at Nottingham University was violently evicted by campus security. Around 10 security staff used force to remove the occupants into the snow outside. Students are being forced to wait in the cold whilst they go in one by one to pick up belongings. They are being forced to give ID in order to be allowed entry.

Nottingham University Authorities: A National Disgrace

01-02-2009 22:02 | Education | Palestine | Repression | Nottinghamshire

Forward from the occupation blog - university attempts to silence dissent, first by violently evicting the occupation, then by censoring media, refusing to record security guards' abuse and keeping protesters in the cold.

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Sumac Peoples Kitchen Fundraiser for Palestine

01-02-2009 19:45 | Palestine | Nottinghamshire

Food served at 7pm, bar open from 7.30pm. First come first served! Palestinian-themed vegan menu including tabbouleh, msaqa'a, falafel, homous and halwa.Music and Dances from the region, 9pm onwards. Palestinian produce and handicrafts for sale, plus slide show of Olive Tree Co-op.

Nottingham University Students Occupation in Solidarity with Gaza pix 2

01-02-2009 13:20 | Free Spaces | Palestine | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Students at the University of Nottingham are occupying lecture theatre B62 of the Law and Social Sciences building on the University campus, in a move to demand urgent action from their institution for Gaza.

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Nottinghamshire Newswire Archive

Nottinghamshire Newswire Archive

Books Not Bombs: A Rally for Gaza

Staythorpe walkout

CSSGJ Seminar Series

PCSnOw WATCH

Eviction video & post occupation statement from Nottingham Uni

City council job cuts protest: Interview

Nottingham City Council Housing benefits; still a bit shit shock

Wildcat strikes in Newark

Gaza support protest at Nottingham BBC

Nottingham University Gaza solidarity occupation violently evicted : pix 2

Nottingham University Gaza solidarity occupation violently evicted pix 1

Nottingham Gaza protest at BBC

Chinese New Year at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham 2

Chinese New Year at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham 1

Palestine Teach-in: February 7th

Forest Fields CCTV Update

Nottingham Gaza solidarity occupation violently evicted

Nottingham University Authorities: A National Disgrace

Sumac Peoples Kitchen Fundraiser for Palestine

Nottingham University Students Occupation in Solidarity with Gaza pix 2