Not specifically a Nottingham issue, but relevant to people all over the country, is the upcoming UK government census. Aside from all of the usual arguments against state intelligence gathering, this time the census is being administered by US arms dealers Lockheed-Martin. This is a repost of some information that might be useful to those considering non-participation.

Having seen this item on the newswire:

"Nat West Bank attacked"  http://nottingham.tachanka.org/articles/1045

... just got back from photographing this damage at the Hucknell Road branch of the Natwest Bank.

Last night the windows of Nat West Bank on Mansfield Road were smashed out, and anti-capitalist graffiti was left on the side of the building.

4.00pm Monday 14th March

The Shut Down Heckler & Koch campaign has been picketing the factory in Lenton for over 4 years now. With more recent events in the Middle East, a new urgency is apparent to consider where such weapons are ending up, arming represive regimes.

Tuesday March 8th 2011 was the centenary of International Women’s Day. A series of events were held to mark this anniversary including an anti-cuts protest, a public meeting on the impact of cuts on women and a women’s history walk.

On the newswire: Nottingham Women’s History Walk | Int’l Women’s Day: Public Meeting | Int’l Women’s Day: Protest | International Women’s Day Protest…

March 8th 2011 was the centenary of International Women's Day. In Nottingham a range of events were held to mark this anniversary, among them a women's history walk organised by the Nottingham Women's History Group.

Monday 7th March

People gathered at 1.00pm in the Market Square to protest at Nottingham City council about to meet to approve budget cuts. 

Monday 7th March

People gathered at 1.00pm in the Market Square to protest at Nottingham City council about to meet to approve budget cuts. 

Tuesday March 8th 2011 was the centenary of International Women's Day. To mark this anniversary, Notts TUC organised a public meeting at the offices of Thompsons Solicitors, to discuss the impact of the cuts on services for women, particularly domestic violence services.

On Monday March 7th, Nottingham City Council met to set its budget, slashing millions of pounds from vital services. Local anti-cuts campaigners rallied against this, holding protests on the previous Saturday and the day itself. They occupied the viewing galleries, holding up the meeting for an hour and later disrupted a BBC interview with council leader Jon Collins.

On the newswire: Nottm Cit…

Tuesday March 8th 2011 was the centenary of International Womens' Day. In Nottingham, campaigners marked this by holding a demonstration in the Market Square to highlight the impact of the cuts on women.

Photos taken during Nottingham City Council's budget meeting on 7th March 2011.

Banner dropped on Maid Marian Way to coincide with protests against Nottingham Council budget.

On Monday March 7th, Nottingham City Council met to set it budget for 2011-12, slashing millions of pounds from vital services. Campaigners protested outside, occupied the viewing gallery and challenged council leader Jon Collins.

On Monday March 7th, Nottingham City Council met to set it budget for 2011-12, slashing millions of pounds from vital services. Campaigners protested outside, occupied the viewing gallery and challenged council leader Jon Collins.

In our new press release "Are we the next to be labelled 'A Barrier to Enterprise' "(PR 101) links the publication of our latest Briefing Note "Energy Policy and the proposed National Planning Policy Framework" (E2) to what the Prime Minister said in Cardiff yesterday to conclude that the outcome predicted in "Energy Policy and the proposed National Planning Policy Framework" that rules governing …

Saturday 5th March

After the rally & protests against City Council cuts, held earlier in the Market Square, folks went on the now well troden route round to the Vodafone store in Clumber Street. 

Saturday 5th March

Gathering at 1.00pm, about 150 or so folks braved the rain at the anti-cuts rally in the Market Square.

On Saturday March 5th, Notts SOS organised a protest in the Market Square. The demonstration was held 2 days before Nottingham City Council meets to set its budget for next, year, slashing millions of pounds of spending.

Nottingham Indymedia have been experimenting with a new Indymedia project: http://indy.im. The site is an independent microblogging service, similar to Twitter except that we control our own content! We've set up a group to collect local newsfeeds: https://indy.im/group/nottingham. Check it out and get in touch if you'd like to add your own feeds.

In the light of revelations of the Labour group mixing it up in the local Council in the present and in 2007, a small reminder of the Market Square opening evening might be relevant.

Nottingham City Council are planning to cut tens of millions from their spending in the year from April 2011. They will meet to set this budget on Monday March 7th. Notts Save Our Services (SOS) are calling on them not to adopt their cuts budget.

Actions:

• Saturday March 5th – Notts SOS Rally, Market Square, 12.30pm
• Monday March 7th – Protest outside the council’s budget meeting, Marke…

The Nottingham Stop the War Coalition has arranged a Film Screening of John Pilger's latest film, The War You Don't See.  It's on Thursday, 31 March at 6:30pm in Nottingham Trent University's Chaucer Lecture Theatre 2, Goldsmith Street (just by the Nottingham Trent University tram stop)

The film will be introduced by Professor Richard Keeble from Lincoln University's School of Journalism, (custo…

On Saturday 26th February, campaigners from Notts Uncut occupied Natwest Bank on Market Square and established “the big society reading room”. Protesters remained in the bank for around 2 hours before management decided to close early. The protest was part of a national day of action organised by UK Uncut against Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) who own Natwest. After Natwest, campaigners visited…

Boots the Chemist, pay your taxes.

The people's power revolutions that have been seen spreading through the Middle East are being copied in others parts of the world.  News from local Notts newcomer Hernan Rodregues on some weekend developments.

Saturday  26th February

After the successful occupation of Natwest Bank by people as part of Notts UK Uncut campaign, ultimately forcing it to close early, people moved on to the Vodafone store in Clumber Street, Nottingham.

Thanks to all who supported the Black Fish benefit gig at Sumac on Friday 26th March which raised £260.

The Black Fish is a European based conservation organisation that takes action on the issues of whaling, industrial fishing and marine animals in captivity. Using investigation and intervention, The Black Fish has set out on a mission to change attitudes towards our precious oceans and work to…

Saturday  26th February

Notts UK Uncut occupied Natwest Bank, ultimately forcing it to close early. The theme was "The Big Society Reading Room" .... setting up a temporary library in the bank.

A Nottinghamshire businessman has been implicated in an international arms trafficking racket. Guy Tinsley, director of Cotgrave-based Easy Tiger International, was recorded in a series of taped phone conversations arranging the illegal import of AK-47 magazines into the US.