This is a gentle reminder that we need people to make written representations to the Scrutiny Committee concerning the proposal to ‘transfer services’ in cancer care from the City Hospital site by closing Hayward House Daycare (please see the website www.savehaywarddaycare.org.uk). We don’t have long. Maybe if you know someone who has difficulty writing for reasons of health, confidence…

On Monday 9th May, a small group of Nottingham activists visited the offices of Office Angels and ATOS Healthcare. Organised by the local Anarchist Federation and supported by various individuals, the protests were both part of coordinated national actions.

PLACARD-WAVING demonstrators occupied High Street shops and banks during a protest in Lincoln.

About 40 members of UK Uncut targeted companies to highlight what they claim are Government lies over public service cuts.

The group, some dressed in bowler hats, stormed into businesses including Boots, Primark and Dorothy Perkins on Saturday.

They also protested in the Waterside Centre, targetin…

On Saturday April 30th, Nottingham celebrated International Worker's Day.

Saturday 30th April

After the parade around Nottingham, people gathered in Victoria Park, Nottingham for the annual Mayday rally 

A lot of 'policing' took place during Royal Wedding.

Squats raided, pre-emptive arrests, websites closed down, and lots we don't know about .... yet.

As you'll see from this London IMC piece:

Political sites deleted from Facebook  http://london.indymedia.org/articles/8923

there has been significant efforts in attacking social media sites, being used for political purposes and organising. …

Last night some anarchists paid a visit to the home of the leader of Nottingham City Council, Jon Collins, to deliver some pre-election propaganda. 'CUT COLLINS THE PARASITE!' and 'FIGHT THE CUTS!' were painted at the entrance to his block of flats.

Nottingham Central Women's Aid provide emergency refuge accomodation to women and their children who need to escape violence and abuse. Two women are killed each week by a current or former partner, Nottingham Central Women's Aid is desperately needed and we need your help to raise money and awareness to enable it to continue.

Having lost all our funding through goverment cuts we intend to contin…

NHS Board hears why shutting down first rate service for cancer patients is a good thing.

It has recently emerged that the daycare service at Hayward House is to terminate on September 1st. This has generated considerable anger amongst service users, volunteers and staff. A campaign has sprung up in response, generating impressive media coverage and attracting a wide range of support in a limited period.

Upcoming Event: Save Hayward House Daycare Campaign Meeting, 7pm, Monday 16th…

The campaign to save daycare at Hayward House is gathering force, as patients, volunteers, relatives and wellwishers are making contact and organising to work together.

I met this campaigner [who is also a patient there] in the Market Square during the St.Georges' Day events. We had a bit of a chat about the issues surrounding closure and it was really obvious to me how much the service ment …

On Thursday 21st April, Notts SOS, Health in Your Environment, Keep Our NHS Public and 38 Degrees held a meeting at the Mechanics' Institute to oppose the Social Care and Health Bill.

In recent weeks it has emerged that the daycare service provided by Hayward House is to end. A campaign against this move has sprung up, attracting considerable local media attention. I interviewed one of the users of the service to find out what they felt about what was going on.

In recent weeks news has emerged of plans to cut the daycare service at Hayward House, located in the grounds of City Hospital, Nottingham. A campaign to defend this service sprung up almost immediately. I interviewed Chris from the campaign to find out what was going on.

A well attended public meeting 'Save Our NHS - Kill the Bill' at the Nottingham Mechanics last night highlighted the threat of the government's Health and Social Care Bill 2011. Around 100 people packed the main hall of the event organised by Notts Save Our Services and others.

Carlton Fire Station, Manor Rd, Nottingham, England, NG4 3AY.

Next to Carlton Library

Tuesday 19th April

From 18th-20th April, the University of Nottingham hosted a meeting of the Association of University Administrators. Minister for Universities David Willetts was to attend, but had dropped out in advance. In response, Nottingham Students Against Fees and Cuts organised a protest.

From 18th-20th April, the University of Nottingham hosted a meeting of the Association of University Administrators. Minister for Universities David Willetts was to attend, but had dropped out in advance. In response, Nottingham Students Against Fees and Cuts organised a protest.

London, coaches from Nottingham

The campaign to save daycare at Hayward House is gathering force, as patients, volunteers, relatives and wellwishers are making contact and organising to work together.

Recent weeks have seen a surge of local activity in defence of the NHS. Campaigners are opposed to cutbacks hitting the health service, as elsewhere, but also about proposed “reforms” of the NHS which critics claim will lead to widespread privatisation and a much reduced service.

Upcoming event: Save our NHS: Kill the Bill, April 21st, 7pm, The Mechanics, North Sherwood St.

On the newswire:

A critical report of the Trades Council election rally.

The shocking news that daycare at Hayward House is to terminate.

Saturday 9th April

Tour around Nottingham, visiting the usuals at Vodafone, NatWest, TopShop, Boots ...  but time included Miss Selfridge & Dorethy Perkins.

Saturday 9th April

Notts UK Uncut occupied Lloyds TSB Bank in Nottingham city centre

Meet outside Miss Selfridge on Clumber Street.

According to the Post, "The Liberal Democrats have been forced to close their city Freepost service after receiving hundreds of empty envelopes." This has apparently "cost the party almost £100 as it picks up the cost of any mail it receives, which is free for people to post."

The party demonstrated their civil libertarian credentials by rushing off to the police to report the "crime". Upon disc…

Lakeside Arts Centre, University Of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD.