Liverpool Newswire Archive

02-01-2006 14:47 | 1 comment

New Labour's New Year New Law

LONDON (Reuters) - Police will be able to arrest anyone for any criminal offence, including minor misdemeanours such as dropping litter, under new laws which come into force on Sunday (1/1/2006). Read more >>

14-12-2005 14:53 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Earth First! Summer gathering 2006

The Earth First! Summer Gathering 2006 will take place from Wed 16th to Sun 20th August 2006. The location will be at a new site in Wales.
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14-12-2005 12:32 | 1 comment

Victory for the Irish Ferry Workers?

Liverpool has shown its support with Irish Ferry Workers in a dispute which may have been resolved this morning… (14/12)? Read more >>

09-12-2005 17:27 | 1 comment

Human roadblock in protest against special needs school closures

Parents and activists held up traffic this morning in protest against the proposed closure of schools for children with special needs. Read more >>

07-12-2005 15:35 | 11 comments

The Water Is Rising: We Are All Going to Die

A coach of protests (around 25) made their way alongside many others from Liverpool, down to the Campaign Against Climate Change demonstration in a place called ‘London’. Read more >>

07-12-2005 15:20 | 4 comments

Merseyside and The Palestinians

Palestine continues to be one of the major issues for activists on Merseyside with film showings, music nights and a stunning student twinning campaign all in the past few weeks. Read more >>

07-12-2005 10:58 | 1 comment

350 Sefton Park trees earmarked for felling

350 trees earmarked for for felling, some needlessly

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29-11-2005 16:46

Manchester ZineFest Feb 8-12

ZineFest is a festival of zines, anti-corporate artwork, and diy publications which will take place on Feb 8-12 in Manchester at the Basement Bookshop, 24 Lever St. The purpose is to showcase some amazing zines,music and artwork, to promote DIY publishing, Read more >>

28-11-2005 20:46 | 2 additions

SANTA TWINS SAY “NO TO I.D. CARDS!”

Sunday 20th November 2005 6pm Liverpool City Centre – Christmas Light switch on.

The Santa twins from Liverpool Defy-ID showed their banner and gave out anti-ID leaflets to the public watching the switch on of Liverpool’s Christmas lights. While walking through town the Santa twins were regularly stopped by parents and kiddies asking to speak to the Santa twins.

27-11-2005 12:43 | 13 comments

Hunt monitors call for Cheshire Forest Hunt to control supporters

A hunt supporter was today (26/11/05) being sought by police in relation to an allegation of Criminal Damage after a hunt saboteur was attacked and had his video camera smashed as he monitor attempted to film the hunt.
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26-11-2005 14:01

Nerve 7 Launched in Liverpool

On Friday 25th November, Catalyst Creative Media held an extremely exciting launch night for the seventh issue of ‘Nerve’ – their local arts and social issues magazine – at the Meta-conceptual Gallery, Roscoe Street.

23-11-2005 15:17

Meeting a palestinian Youth worker

At the Basement, 24 Lever St.,off Piccadilly Gardens
on Thursday 24th November at 7.30
a Palestinian student from An-Najah University, Nablus who has been working in the Zajel Youth Exchange Program is in Manchester and will show pictures and PowerPoint presentation.

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19-11-2005 10:06 | 2 comments

The Regeneration Game!

Here is a bit of research that will help students and libertarians (left wing or anarchist) understand how local government operates in this country. Off course this research is purely conjecture, but maybe there is more authenticity to it than what we think? Read more >>

17-11-2005 23:30

Hillsborough Memorial Legal Appeal

A HILLSBOROUGH campaigner is to launch a new legal bid to get justice for her son. Read more >>

14-11-2005 17:18 | 4 comments

Stop deporting children and students

demo against deportation of children and students led by children in Manchester this coming Saturday Read more >>

09-11-2005 16:54

FREE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGNING WORKSHOPS

World Development Movement offer Free International Campaigning Workshops this Saturday Read more >>

09-11-2005 16:22 | 1 comment

Climate Camp, Later Summer 2006

With the government failing and unable to take action on the greatest issue facing our planet, climate chaos, we have to create a grass roots solution Read more >>

09-11-2005 13:05 | 1 comment

Buy nothing Day and do summat's Anti overconsumption month

Saturday club declare november-december anti-overconsumption month!!! Read more >>

09-11-2005 12:04

Campaign Against Climate Change Public Meeting

There will be a public meeting on the Campaign Against Climate Change and why we must demand global action on climate change. Read more >>

09-11-2005 11:56

Palestinian Video Night

A Palestinian video night will take place on Wednesday 16th November. Read more >>