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Quaker Quest: Quakers and faithful diversity

November 07, 2012 18:30

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Friends Meeting House, 25 Clarendon Street, Nottingham, NG1 5JD.

UK People's Health Assembly

July 10, 2012 09:00

Nottingham Conference Centre

Burton Street Nottingham

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Notts Uncut Great British Street Party

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Anti-Labour party protest at Nottingham May Day

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Nottingham’s May Day events were the scene of controversy after protesters prevented Sir Alan Meale, the Labour MP for Mansfield, from speaking. Meale’s invitation to speak at the Notts Trades Union Council organised rally had already sparked condemnation in the run up to the day concerning his alleged support for “anti-working class” politics and his expenses claims. Protesters used whistles…

Occupy Nottingham General Assembly

April 27, 2012 18:00

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‘Too much of this sort of thing’ Atos Two pamphlet

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Occupy Notingham Withdrawal Announcement 21.04.12

As of 9:00 pm Sunday 21 April Occupy Nottingham will end their occupation of Nottingham's Market Place after 190 days.

Occupy Anniversary Saturday 14th April

April 14, 2012 12:00

The Old Market Square

Occupy Nottingham Call Out

Occupy is essentially a think tank for the generation of ideas through public discourse and debate, to enable social, economical and environmental change, it is also an umbrella type group for all causes, groups and people, linking and bringing them together in common cause. All opinions and policies of Occupy are made by group consensus. The first true Peoples Democracy of Nottingham has begun at…

Occupy Nottingham Press Release 06/04/12

Following the hearing on 5th April Occupy Nottingham are very pleased with the result achieved so far with a three week adjournment before a three day trial begins on 30th April.

This means they will be celebrating their six month anniversary on the Market Square on 15th April.

Judge Inglis ruled that all of the Councils allegations attempting to link incidents external to the camp being a…

Open Day

April 21, 2012 14:00

The Collection

Danes Terrace

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Nott'm Quakers Announce support for Occupy Notts

Quakers in Nottingham have made a public declaration of support for the protestors.

Occupy Nottingham Press Release

Court hearing now adjourned until 5th April

Two of the Notts Uncut Prosecutions Discontinued

Two of the Notts Uncut Prosecutions Discontinued

Anna Soubry MP Avoids Demonstration Against NHS

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On Saturday March 10th, constituents of Anna Soubry's Broxtowe constituency displayed postcards signed by over 500 people asking her to reconsider plans to privatise the NHS.

They gathered outside Beeston Library where Anna Soubry was meant to be holding a surgery. Unfortunately when Ms Soubry heard of this she changed the location of her surgery.

Occupy Nottingham Call Out

March 10, 2012 12:00

Occupy Nottingham, The Market Square

Occupy Notts Questions to the Council

These questions relating to important issues in our city, have been waiting to be presented in person to the council when, they actually meet with representatives from Occupy Nottingham for open dialogue to discuss the reason we are here... we are still waiting!

Nottm & Notts KONP Post Card Handover

March 10, 2012 11:45

Beeston Library Car Park

Foster Avenue

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The Scoundrel #2

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The March edition of The Scoundrel is out now, taking on the age of austerity, the cult of white victimhood and encouraging radical refusal. There’s also a feature on the militant feminist anti-imperialist movement, Rote Zora, whose actions inspire us to dust off our incendiary devices. In our regular lifestyle column, The Scoundrel gives tips on how to disguise yourself from your enemies and…

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Petition against council decision to evict Occupy

We have set up an internet petition about the council's eviction of the Occupy Camp from the Market Square.

Occupy Nottingham Common Statement

This initial statement was collectively agreed by over 500 people on the steps of St Paul's on 16th October 2011. Point 8 was added by the Occupy London General Assembly on 19th November 2011. After ammending point 6, Occupy Nottingham collectively agreed to fully adopt the entire 'common statement', at the General Assembly on 25th January 2012.

Community Outreach and Social Evening

February 28, 2012 19:00

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Sneinton Hermitage Community Centre

Sneinton Boulevard

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Occupy Notts Statement re the council 28/02/12

Occupy Nottingham were served yesterday with notice to leave within 7 days, before eviction papers are served by the council.

There is no valid need nor reason at all for the council to evict Occupy Notingham, a deal had been mutually agreed upon provisionally by representatives of both parties, & actions were being taken to set it that in motion & to show good faith.

The deal which would be a s…

Nottm & Notts KONP Stall - Beeston Square

February 25, 2012 11:00

Beeston Square - by the 'stage' area in the square (nr ARGOS)

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Demonstration against Atos & police repression

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On Friday 3rd February, campaigners returned to Atos Healthcare's offices on Stoney Street in the Lace Market, Notttingham.

This was the first protest there since a demonstration on September 30th last year, part of a national day of action, which ended with two of the participants being arrested, and subsequently charged, with aggravated trespass.

YouTube: 'Atos Two' solidarity protest Triton Sq, London

"As part of the ongoing campaign against ATOS another protest was held on Friday 3rd February outside the ATOS office in Triton Square, London.



"The protest was called to show solidarity with the Nottingham Two, campaigners who were arrested last year.

"Anna Owens and Dave Plummer from PCS R&C Euston Branch joined the protest and this is film of some of the speakers. Unfortunately we couldn…

Anti-Atos Campaigners continue protests

On Friday February 3rd, campaigners in Nottingham will hold a protest against Atos "Healthcare".

Cracking the whip – case against the ‘Atos Two’

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Two Nottingham residents, a wheelchair user and a retired paediatric nurse, dubbed the ‘Atos Two’, have been charged with aggravated trespass following a protest at the local offices of Atos ‘Healthcare’. They will stand trial at Nottingham Magistrates Court on February 27th and 28th. [See update below.]

Notts TUC: Industrial Action at Remploy

GMB and Unite members working at Remploy factories in Chesterfield and at Springburn in Glasgow have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action over the semi privatising of their factories.

A new company, R Healthcare, has been formed which is a partnership between Remploy and a firm called Websters - a large private orthotics firm.



Remploy - whose mission is to "transform the li…