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Natwest Bank shut by protesters

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Saturday  26th February was a busy day for anti-cuts campaigning in Nottingham city centre. Activists from Notts SOS were out collecting signatures for a petition against cuts by the city council and building for the rally next weekend. Meanwhile Notts UK Uncut occupied Natwest Bank, ultimately forcing it to close early.

Notts County Council workers strike against cuts

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On Thursday 24th February, Unison members at Nottinghamshire County Council were out on strike against £150 million budget cuts. The strike was timed to coincide with the council meeting where the budget was to be set. The union also organised a march across Trent Bridge and a rally in front of County Hall.

Nottinghamshire is the first council in the UK to experience strike action in respon…

Notts County Council Strike: 2 Rally & Speeches

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Thursday February 24th 

Nottinghamshire County Council met to set its budget. Unison members at the council were on strike, to coincide with this the union organised a march meeting on the Victoria Embankment ar 11.00am and marching across Trent Bridge and a rally in front of County Hall in West Bridgford.

 

Notts County Council Strike: 1 The March

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Thursday February 24th 

Nottinghamshire County Council met to set its budget. Unison members at the council were on strike, to coincide with this the union organised a march meeting on the Victoria Embankment ar 11.00am and marching across Trent Bridge and a rally in front of County Hall in West Bridgford.

Notts County Council strike: rally

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On February 24th Nottinghamshire County Council met to set its budget. Unison members at the council were on strike, to coincide with this the union organised a march across Trent Bridge and a rally in front of County Hall.

Notts County Council strike: March

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On February 24th Nottinghamshire County Council met to set its budget. Unison members at the council were on strike and the union also organised a march and rally.

Notts County Council workers on strike

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On Thursday 24 February, Unison members at Nottinghamshire County Council were out on strike against £150 million budget cuts. The strike was timed to coincide with the council meeting where the budget was to be set.

World Week for the Abolition of Meat

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Closing communiqué





World Week for the Abolition of Meat





Because meat production involves killing the animals that are eaten,



beacause their living conditions and their slaughter cause many of them to suffer,



because eating meat is not necessary,



because sentient beings should not be mistreated or killed unnecessarily,



therefore farming, fishing and hunting animals should be abolished.

Middle East dictatorships armed by H&K

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Across the Middle East and North Africa, people have risen up to try to overthrow their undemocratic governments, and these uprisings have been met with state-sponsored violence and repression. Now Notts Anti-Militarism can reveal that several of these repressive regimes have been armed by a company with an international sales office in Nottingham: Heckler & Koch.

Unison anti-cuts public protest

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Tuesday 22th February 

Nottingham City Unison organised a public protest at 12.30-1.30pm in the Market Square, in front of the Council House. 

 

No Cuts in Nottingham

Protest Rally at the Council House, Old Market Square, 12.00 Saturday, 5th. March

Protest Picket at the Council House, Old Market Square, 12.00 Monday, 7th. March

'Light Night' performance, projections, installati

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Friday 18th - Sat 19th February Nottingham City Centre

'Light Night' performance, projections, installations and events

 

Call a Councillor

Call your Nottingham City councillors and tell them what you think about their cuts.

Stop Nottingham City budget cuts!

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Nottingham City Council are planning to cut tens of millions from their spending in the year from April 2011.

Keep the Post Public demo: Beeston

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On Saturday 19th February, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) organised a Keep the Post Public demonstration in Beeston.

National Day of Protest Against Benefit Cuts – Day

The 3rd National Day of Protest Against Benefit Cuts has been called for April 14th 2011.

Notts County Council workers to strike

Workers at Nottinghamshire County Council are to strike on Thursday 24th February, following the announcement of a yes vote in the ballot for industrial action.

Atos attacked

On Sunday Night, windows were smashed at Atos Origin offices in Beeston. Also, a graffitti message reading "Atos profits from oppression" was left on the entrance to the site. Atos is responsible for designing and implementing the tests used to determine eligability for incapacity benefits etc, and so this was an act of solidarity with all those who have had their lives turned upside down by being…

Nottingham Solidarity with Egyptian Revolution

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Protests in Egypt have ended nearly 30 years rule by President Hosni Mubarak. The movement has inspired people across the world, with solidarity protests held in many cities, including Nottingham.



On the newswire: Demo to celebrate resignation of Mubarak | Nottingham Anti-Mubarak Demo | Support Demo for People of Egypt | Nottingham Supports Egyptian Revolution!

We Love Nottingham Services: Cards against cuts

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Anti Cuts event: Pre-Valentines day ‘We love Nottingham Services: Cards against the cuts’.

1pm until 3pm. in Market Square in front of the Council House

Demo to celebrate resignation of Mubarak

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5.00pm 11th February

 

Folks gathered outside the Council House in the Market Square in celebration of the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak and support of People of Egypt.

Mark Kennedy: A chronology of his activities

A detailed overview of Mark Kennedy's actions between 2002-2010, in different countries. It will no doubt generate more information, so please comment or email the address included.

Help Stop an Opencast Mine Application on Tuesday

Durham County Council are due to decide on UK Coal plc's Bradley Opencast Mine Application on Tuesday 15/2/11. Read how to join those who are planning to demonstrate against DCC approving the Application.

Corporate spy was active in Nottingham

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The Mark Kennedy case has thrown the world of police and private spying on activists into the spotlight. One of the many revelations about Kennedy is that he can be linked to private spying company Global Open. Kennedy worked as a consultant for them and set up his own company, Tokra, using the address of Global Open director Heather Millgate.

Nottingham Indymedia can reveal that a second sp…

500m Buffer Zone Bill Vote on Friday

The 2nd reading of the 500m Buffer Zone Bill takes place this Friday. This press release gives information about reasons why this is an important Bill, provides information about a new MOPG Briefing Note (B6) that explains the Bill and provides info about how to get involved

Nottingham Anti-Mubarak Demo

On Friday 5th February, Nottingham Stop the War Coalition organised an "emergency protest" in support of anti-Mubarak demonstrators in Egypt in front of the Council House.

Support Demo for People of Egypt

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5.00pm 4th February

Folks gathered outside the Council House in the Market Square in support of People of Egypt.

Nottingham supports Egyptian revolution!

Nottingham demo in support of Egyptian revolution. Overe a hundred students and trade unionists. Support the revolution on Sunday 6 December outside Vodafone, who collaborated with Mubarak. Voda called on their customers to support the regime.

Another tiny gesture

On Tuesday and Thursday this week we took a night walk through the city. Filled with disgust at society as we see it, we struck rapidly and repeatedly against various symbols of capitalist culture. 

Disposal of vital evidence in Mark Stone case?

What is going to happen to Mark Stone's mobile phone?