As cuts in services begin to bite, resistance is springing up across the country and Nottingham is no exception. Locally there are a number of campaigns around a number of issues. A well attended meeting organised by the Trades Council was the catalyst for the emergence of a new anti-cuts coalition called Notts Save Our Services.

On the newswire: Notts Save Our Services is launched | Budget cuts:…

The EDL are planning to hold a demonstration in Leicester on Sat 9th Oct. We are confident that the people of Leicester will be able to defend our community against this racist provocation. However, we call on antifascists to come to Leicester and show solidarity. The EDL's recent Bradford shindig may have shown just what a joke they are but they are not finished yet. Come to Leicester and make su…

This press release explains MOPG's 4th set of Objections which criticises UK Coal's assessment of the alleged economic and social benefits associated with the proposed Minorca Surface Mines and makes the claim that our campaign has extracted an extra £1m of proposed local 'benefits'. This represents the price UK is willing to pay rather than answer our objections.

Notts SOS was launched on 29th September 2010.

We aim to oppose cuts to services, job losses and cuts in benefits.

We aim to support workers organisation, service users, community groups in fighting cuts in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

We hope to inspire confidence to think, meet and act.

Website: http://nottssos.org.uk

Local blogger Alan-a-Dale has a go at Nottinghamshire County Council's "Big Budget Conversation" and wonders if something is missing.

"We're a rich nation. We are currently spending around £5bn a year on a pointless war in Afghanistan; there are over 500,000 millionaires in the UK (23 of whom are in David Cameron's cabinet); RBS paid over 100 of its staff a bonus of at least £1m each last year an…

This Press Release describes why MOPG believe that visible black coal dust will affect the daily life of local people as MOPG publish its 3rd objection.

International Convention Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2

Report on the Public Meeting at the Horse and Jockey, Stapleford, Thursday 16th September: What George Spencer Academy status will mean for the community. (George Spencer is one of only 32 "outstanding" schools in the UK that became new-style academies on 1st September – just five weeks after the controversial Academies Act, rushed through Parliament by the Coalition Government, became law.)

Following a well attended anti-cuts meeting in the New Mechanics last night we read the following report on the Nottingham & Notts Trades Council website, Thursday, September 23, 2010: Packed meeting of Trades Council condemns cuts and calls for united resistance.

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We handed out this leaflet at the meeting: AREN'T LABOUR AS MUCH TO BLAME AS THE TOR…

This press release outlines why MOPG are still mounting objections to the Minorca Application on economic grounds.

As the Minorca Opencast Protest Group prepares to put it's case to Leicestershire County Council on why UK Coal's Minorca Surface Mine Application should be rejected it has begun to publish it's detailed objections. This Press Release out lines the first of these. 

An article from the Post on vocal opposition to the decision by governors at George Spencer School in Stapleford to become an academy.The recently established Broxtowe Anti-Academies Alliance (BAAA) has committed itself to making "sure George Spencer was held accountable for any deterioration that comes from the switch to an academy."

Headley Villas Park, Sherwood Rise, Notingham

Just contributed piccy and work to the BBC Politics Show wot included a bit about squatting

The Mechanics institute, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham.

Assemble at St Peters Square, Nottingham, NG1 2NW (next to St. Peters Church, Nottingham City Centre). Look out for the loaf on a stick - the person holding this is your guide!

This press release highlights the publication of our new Briefing Note which explains why the Minorca Opencast Protest Group believe that a change in Government Energy Policy makes a successful Minorca Surface Mine less likely.

MOPG's 77th Press release explains the decision made by the Planning Committee of North West Leicestershire District Council to continue to oppose UK Coal's Minorca Application.

Still uncertain when the eviction of the Spray squat will be attempted.



But, in the meantime the supporters of the squat, party in the street. Offering moral support and wishing all well. The gig would have continued for the rest of the day, if not for the bad weather.

Our latest Press Release PR 76 "Protesters again face an uphill challenge to convince Councillors to reject the Minorca Application for a second time" has now been published.

This press release outlines the content of a three minute speech Steve Leary will make on behalf of MOPG to the Planning Committee of NWLDC on Tuesday 7th September.

The JB Spray Squat has been resisting the 'tactics' of Tracy the Portable Building Dealer and her two skinny sidekicks, for over a week now. Intel suggests, the eviction is due to take place this week, as Tracy, via the owner David Phillips, cannot afford an all singing all dancing eviction, and they are urging us to leave the building, clearly they are flustered and are probably losing money ever…

Our latest press release "Will UK Coal be able to afford to restore the Ashby Canal" (PR 75) and our revised Briefing Note on UK Coal plc's financial position (C1 UK Coal's Financial Situation and the Minorca Application, 2nd edition) also published today, points out that when a Company's Auditors qualify the Company's Accounts then this is a company in some financial trouble. UK Coal plc is in su…

The JB Spray squat in Radford were expecting eviction on the morning of Wednesday August 25th. Two County Court employees and two police turned up at around 10am along with around 20 supporters of the squatters. They were also accompanied by 2 employees of Portable Buildings Limited, the company which is employed to manage the building. After some initial inspection and drawing a map of entrances …

The press release " The real cost of restoring the Ashby Canal to Measham" (PR 74) provides detailed information about the real cost of restoring the Ashby Canal to Measham in order to contradict the implied claim in the MACE poster that £2.5m will bring the Ashby Canal into the heart of Measham. It also includes an assessed 'carbon' if UK Coal's offer is accepted

The JB Spray squat in Radford were expecting eviction this morning. Two County Court employees and two police turned up at around 10am along with around 20 supporters of the squatters. They were also accompanied by 2 employees of Portable Buildings Limited, the company which is employed to manage the building. After some initial inspection and drawing a map of entrances they gave up. A call to the…

One of the things that most disturbs friends from other countries when they first arrive in Britain is the omnipresence of CCTV. Whilst in Europe people are used to seeing cameras at major stations and airports and on government buildings and banks, they are nothing like as prevalent as the cameras we have. And they are certainly never stationed in residential neighbourhoods (or the toilets of jun…

The Minorca Opencast Protest Group is today launching a Public Appeal for people to object to UK coal's plans for an Opencast Mine on the Minorca site as our PR 73 " A Public Appeal for help to stop a new Opencast Mine Application from succeeding in The Heart of Englsnd" on Climate Change and Environmental grounds explains.

Tesco have recently submitted a planning application for a large store in Keyworth. The majority of villagers are opposed to this and an active resistance campaign has been mounted. Here is an update with deadlines for objections and a likely decision date.

Pictures off the web of allegedly a UK Coal owned dumper truck bursting into flames raise questions about how safe the Minorca Application will be as a Special Area of Conservation dissects the site 

Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham NG7 6HX, England