An (incomplete) overview of how the age of austerity has affected Nottingham and Notinghamshire over the last week or so. This is largely culled from various local media outlets, so apologies for some of the dodgy analysis.

We are very sad to pass on the news to anyone who didn't know, that Ben Sharkey from Nottingham was killed on November 11th in a cycle accident in France.

Biggest demonstration since the Poll Tax planned for Saturday 20 November

Demonstration against the cuts – there is an alternative

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Thursday 18th November 2010



Damage was done to the Conservative Party Nottingham Office last night.

The Tory offices in Nottingham were last night visited by individuals who hate Tory scum. We smashed some windows, painted some messages including "Fight the cuts" and "Tory Scum".

Animal Aid Friend or Food Tour extended.

Print Out. Print an explanation on the back. Hand it out.

An (incomplete) overview of how the age of austerity has affected Nottingham and Notinghamshire over the last week or so. This is largely culled from various local media outlets, so apologies for some of the dodgy analysis.

The Next Sumac Debate was scheduled for November 18th, due to a double booking it will now be on the 25th.

The BNP's Elections Officer for the East Midlands, Wayne McDermott, is being investigated by the police after posting racist material on his website. Allegedly, racist insults and the promotion of torture were posted although they have now been removed.

On Tuesday 16th November at 8pm, The Molly Maguires will be shown at the Sumac Centre.

News has just been recieved that Rushcliffe Borough Council have REFUSED Tesco's planning application for a new store in Keyworth.

An (incomplete) overview of how the age of austerity has affected Notinghamshire over the last week or so. This is largely culled from various local media outlets, so apologies for some of the dodgy analysis.

On Saturday 6 November, Notts SOS held a protest outside the Vodafone store on Clumber Street. Although the store was effectively closed even before campaigners arrived, this was far from an inspiring demonstration with the analysis leaving much to be desired.

Vodafone Shop, Clumber Street Nottingham

2pm Saturday 6th November 2010

Friday 5th November 2010, BBC staff joined the picket outside the BBC building here in Nottingham.

Time once again to get off the net and onto the streets.

Draw a big breath, its time again for a round-up of Nottm Animal Rights events:

Over the past few weeks the UK’s activist movement has been rocked by the revelation that an extremely active person within its ranks, who had been at the heart of many major direct action campaigns, was in fact an undercover policeman.

After being confronted by former friends, Mark ‘Stone’, whose real name is Mark Kennedy, confessed that he had been working undercover since 2000. He has si…

On Tuesday 2nd November, opponents of funding cuts to Framework organised a "flash mob" in the Market Square.

Notts SOS have called a protest outside Vodafone over their huge unpaid tax bill. protestors will gather outside the store on Clumber Street in the City centre at 2pm to say that business should pay tax too.

Animal Aid launched their Friend or Food tour for Vegan Month, featuring a recently refurbished Veggies Trailer, decorated as a spoof organic and free-range dog meat catering trailer, at various Nottingham locations on Tuesday 2nd November.

An (incomplete) overview of how the age of austerity has affected Notinghamshire over the last week or so. Culled from various local media outlets, so don't blame me for some of the dodgy analysis.

Dear all,

Ceasefire Magazine would like to invite all students, activists and community members to attend a series of talks and workshops by the legendary Michael Albert. 

Michael Albert is a world-renowned writer, activist, author of ‘parecon: life after capitalism’ and co-founder of ZNET, one of the world's greatest alternative media organisations. 

All events are free and open to the p…

On Wednesday, activists in London blockaded Vodafone's flagship store on Oxford Street, in protest against the company's avoidance of a £6bn tax bill. This action has inspired campaigners throughout the country and sparked off a wave of anti-Vodafone actions. But nothing yet in Nottingham.

Last week George Osborne (real name Gideon, estimated worth £4m) announced the details of the "Comprehensive Spending Review," consigning almost 500,000 people to unemployment while slashing housing benefit and attacking welfare. Locally, the growing movement has continued to protest against the imposition of austerity, targeting both the city and county councils as well as local bailiffs.

On th…

Nottingham Claimants' Union - Organising benefit claimants in Nottingham to defend their welfare against government cuts

Activists Gathered at Highgate rabbit farm in normanby by spittal to protest against the farm selling rabbits for vivisection at huntingdon life sciences and to show solidarity with the Shac activists that were on trial this week.

Tesco’s contempt for the people of Keyworth is further highlighted by their recent planning activities. By contrast, positive actions by the people of the village build on the sense of community and show what ‘local’ really means.