Rushcliffe MP and Minister for "Justice" Ken Clarke has announced plans to privatise Birmingham Prison. There are already a number of privatised prisons in the UK, but this would be the first previously public sector prison to move into the private sector.

Trafalgar Square, London. Saturday 26th March 2011

Market Square, Nottingham Saturday 2nd April 2011

12 -2pm. 

As part of the 'All Together for the NHS Day', health service workers gathered in the courtyard outside of the Standard Court offices, Nottingham. 

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Last night just after middnight police station on Wollaton Road, Nottingham was attacked with glass jars filled with black paint. We send this loving kiss to Jock Palfreeman and all those who represented for the eternal struggle against domination on the streets of London this weekend.

Thursday 24th March 2011

At 3.30pm staff and students of courses for 'English for speakers of other languages' gathered in the Market Square for a protest rally.

Thursday 24th March 2011

At 11.00am, members of the University and College Union gathered in market Square for a rally.

Saturday 19th March

Tour around Nottingham, visiting the usuals at Vodafone, BHS, NatWest, TopShop & Boots.  

Saturday 19th March

Notts UK Uncut occupied Barclays Bank in Nottingham city centre. 

This letter will be hard for many men to read. However, as it arose due to specific experiences in the activist scene in Nottingham we post it here in the hope that it will provoke critical reflection among those who need it.

For more see: http://sistersofresistance.wordpress.com/

On Sunday night at 1:45am the Tesco's on Hucknall Road was visited by some individuals. As a result of this visit it's front door was smashed and "every little hurts" was written on it's wall. We did this because of hatered for the physical manifestation of capitalism that is Tesco's.

On March 17th, BBC TV’s prime-time magazine programme The One Show aired a report about Nottinghamshire’s hidden arms companies.

In the wake of revelations about the UK selling arms to repressive regimes such as Libya and Bahrain, the One Show decided to do a report looking at the UK’s arms trade. The report was based around the Map of Militarism produced by Notts Anti-Militarism. Kirk Jack…

ESOL teachers and students are campaigning to defend ESOL programmes. They are warning that Government cuts in ESOL funding will devastate language provision for people who don’t speak English as their first language.

Gaddafi's son confirms possession of Heckler and Koch weapons

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.

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.

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.

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.