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Spanish Civil War - photos of anarchist exhibition

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A few photographs of the books, pamphlets, posters and badges on display at the Civil War and Revolution: Anarchism in Spain event that took place on Sunday July 18th at The Sparrows' Nest, before the people arrived!

Re-dedication of Notts Spanish Civil War memorial

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On Saturday July 17th Nottingham and Mansfield Trades Council organised a re-dedication of the memorial to the International Brigades at County Hall, West Bridgford.

 

Meeting to resist cuts in public services

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Meeting to resist cuts in public services

7.3opm Wednesday 14 July 2010 New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood Street

 

'One World' Festival 2

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Saturday 10th July 2010

12pm - 5.30pm Old Market Square, Nottingham

'local music from around the world'.

 

'One World' Festival 1

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'One World' Festival 1

Saturday 10th July 2010

12pm - 5.30pm Old Market Square, Nottingham

'local music from around the world'.

 

Notts Collective Gig @ The Sumac Centre

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Saturday 10th July



Assortment of tunes played in the Sumac yard

Pleasley Hill People's Network - podcast

Pleasley Hill People's Network is a group set up near Mansfield, in Nottinghamshire, which aims to build organisation and political involvement in a small area of this former mining community.

More mental health day centres to be cut

Notts County Council are planning to close three day centres for mental health service users. The Middle Street centre in Beeston, Rokerfield Centre in Sutton and Boundary Centre in Worksop could be closed. This is another kick in the teeth for some of the most excluded people in society who the council clearly think they can neglect with impunity.

Hubbard's Hell for Animals: RSPCA Refuses to Act

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After repeated calls for the RSPCA to act decisively against this appalling case of animal abuse and neglect, Nottingham Animal Rights, among others, is seeking to raise public awareness of the plight of Mr. Hubbard’s victims. Mr. Hubbard is a Guinea Pig and Rabbit Breeder based at The Willows, Doddington Lane, off Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU. Reports and photographs provided…

Banner drop against racist press

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This morning, three banners were dropped in various locations across Nottingham city centre as part of two days of action against racist press, organised by the UK No Borders network (http://noborders.org.uk/node/1)

Everyday Prejudice: The Nottingham Post

Everyday prejudice: The Nottingham Post and migration

The Nottingham Post is, through the majority of its reporting, its embedded relationship with police and UKBA sources, and the platform it provides racist commenters, promoting an anti-migrant discourse.

July events in Notts : anti-fascism in 1930s Spain

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July 2010 sees a series of events commemorating the anti-fascists' fight against General Franco's coup in the Spanish Civil War of the late 1930s. The events start on Saturday July 17th, 2010.

4 events are being organised in all including an exhibition and talks at the Nest (18th July) and a special Broadway Cinema showing of Land and Freedom co-sponsored by The Sparrows' Nest and People's Histre…

JB Spray squat under threat of eviction

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This morning the JB SPRAY squat in Radford, Nottingham was served notice of a court date on Thursday 3/6/10. The landlord intends to obtain a possession order to force us from the building. We intend to resist, but we need your help.

Radford community on the march

Yesterday, over 100 members of the Radford community braved pouring rain to march from the Radford Unity Complex (RUC) to Nottingham's Market Square. They were protesting the City Council's proposed sell off of the RUC to an unknown buyer, despite the fact that many community groups have been using the building for over 20 years. Speeches were made at Speakers' Corner and then the group congregate…

Demo in support of Amdani Juma [continued Immigrat

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Amdani Juma immigration situation continues ....... 



At 5pm on Friday 24th July in the Market Square, he and his supporters joined a rally to highlight his predicament.

Friends of Amdani gather in Market Square

At 5pm today, friends of Amdani Juma gathered in Market Square to demonstrate for his leave to remain in the UK. A large and vocal crowd gathered on the steps of the Council House with banners, placards and petitions. Amdani gave a speech on the increasingly farcical Home Office attitude towards his case.

FITwatch

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Nottingham Animal Rights Events

We must be slacking - only 12 events for your support over the next 14 days!

Demos & Surveillance continue [July] at Heckler &

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4pm on Monday July 13th, people had gathered at the gates to the UK headquarters of Heckler & Koch, based within the Easter Park Industrial Estate on Lenton Lane, Nottingham. Nottingham NG7 PX. [Unit 3 in fact].

The campaign holds regular monthly demonstrations, [These are normally held on the 2nd monday of every month]

 

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