Manchester Newswire Archive

Back to the future as North West faces service sector jobs haemorrhage

Margot B, 03-09-2003 05:23

Up to 200,000 UK jobs are likely to be lost in the biggest industrial collapse since manufacturing was decimated in the early 1980s. Analysts predict a total of 2 million jobs will migrate from Western Europe to India by 2008.
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The Mancunian: People's Assembly Bulletin

James Thorne, 28-08-2003 18:28

The Mancunian is the bulletin of the Manchester People’s Assembly (MPA). It exists to bring alternative news and analysis to people who do not use the internet, or who don’t use the internet for that purpose. Read more | 2 comments >>

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South Manchester police racist and sexist -- official

Jim, 27-08-2003 15:11

Very interesting article about racism and sexism in the South Manchester police in today's Guardian about the Manchester police Read more | 3 comments >>

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Manchester DSEi benefit screening

Manchester DSEi collective, 21-08-2003 22:13

Manchester DSEi benefit/screening on September 3rd Read more >>

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Iron Mike from Manchester - Sooo Shocked!

m23, 20-08-2003 10:17

"Iron" Mike Todd, Manchester's Chief Constable has been flexing his muscles. A leading article in the Evening news is sure to alienate him from his staff as he slags off their interview techniques as a bit basic.

"FANS of TV shows like The Bill may have a better chance of nailing criminals than some police officers, says Greater Manchester's Chief Constable Mike Todd."

Maybe he takes his advanced technique from a well known camp Tv personality famous for his intrusive but humourous interviewing skills. Soon maybe all of Manchester's police will be Sooo Mike Todd.

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Manchester's First Flash Mob

Shaunyboy, 13-08-2003 11:18

Details of Manchester's first ever flash mob! Read more | 3 comments >>

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The Wall Video

Leo, 12-08-2003 22:11

Extract from The Wall video, filmed in the West Bank, Nov 02 Read more | 1 comment >>

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Extract from The Wall video, the West Bank 2002

Leo, 12-08-2003 22:04

Extract from The Wall video, filmed in the West Bank, Nov 2002. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Mancester DSEI contact

Manchester DSEI Collective, 12-08-2003 09:24

Actions againts DSEI, Europe's largest arms fair, will be taking place from 6th - 12th September 2003. There is now a Manchester contact for the event. Read more >>

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Manchester people

Shaunyboy, 08-08-2003 12:52

Where are all the radicals in Manchester? Read more | 3 comments >>

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Offline - issue 14

Rachel & Tony, 07-08-2003 13:15

Here is the latest issue of Offline - the Indymedia UK newsheet

Please download and distribute in your local area Read more >>

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Outcry Mental Health Conference

Philippa Willitts, 07-08-2003 00:30

OUTCRY; a conference of direct user and survivor voices, speaking out against prejudice and government proposals to increase compulsion.
Read more | 1 comment >>

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This site should be called 'Manchester AND Salford indymedia'!

#rabbit, 04-08-2003 20:17

This site should be called 'Manchester AND Salford indymedia' as many of the posts are related to salford aswell and entirely. Also Salford is a seperate city to manchester and many salfordians are proud of their identity and are wanting to promote that salford is a seperate city.

Thank you imc for a local indymedia though, this was just a suggestion. Read more | 4 comments >>

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Manchester Protests Against the West bank Wall - Clip 2

Leonie Nimmo, 31-07-2003 21:07

This is a video clip that shows the final part of the "Wall Down" protest that took place in Manchester on 12 July 2003. See earlier newswire item for first clip. Read more >>

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Stop the Oldham Nazi meeting

rw, 31-07-2003 12:20

PROTEST at British National Party Public Meeting in Oldham

Thursday 31st July
Meet @ 5p.m. Civic Centre Car Park, Rochdale Road
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Hulme Developer gets a Roasting

anonymous, 30-07-2003 11:41

Digger trashed in action relating to 25 mature trees being felled in Manchester Read more >>

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A talk by: Damacio Lopez International Depleted Uranium Study Team (IDUST)

Jim, 23-07-2003 17:19

Depleted Uranium in Iraq

The War Ends, the Contamination Continues... Read more >>

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Doing It For Themselves: Social Entrepenuers in Uganda

J Silver, 22-07-2003 12:28

IMF and World Bank restructuring was suppose to pull Uganda into the globalised world, but the rollback of healthcare and education has hit the country hard. With increasing health problems in the country, the government run hospitals and clinics cannot always treat the poorest or those most in need. In response to this has been a surge in social entrepenuerialim in Uganda society from people not prepared to let international institutions dictate their peoples health. Read more >>

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’He risked all for others’ Emily Sheffield Writes About Her Son Tom Hurndall

ISM Media Office. Undod Palesteina. Aberystwyth Peace Network, 21-07-2003 14:20

’He risked all for others’

Saturday, July 19,2003
As written by Tom Hurndall's mother
Emily Sheffield

 http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=781552003 Read more >>

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STWC Members confront Jack Straw on Guantanamo Issue

Alex Martindale, 19-07-2003 12:42

Jack Straw's constituents met with the Foreign Secretary outside one of his surgeries at Audley Community Centre, Blackburn on Friday 18th July 2003. Read more >>

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