Liverpool Newswire Archive

05-03-2007 05:36 | 3 comments

England First Party's new chairman is convicted electoral fraudster

Typical Read more >>

04-03-2007 16:23 | 4 comments

Students Occupy Runcorn College!

Over fifty Sixth Form students at Riverside College, Runcorn, Cheshire reacted against the removal of I.T. facilities from the college and the atmosphere of secrecy in which the ill-disguised asset strip was carried out. Read more >>

04-03-2007 10:29

Demo against the privatization of the NHS, in Preston

Against profiteering in the health service. Read more >>

03-03-2007 18:46 | 1 comment

Liverpool: £377,000 Spent On Marketing Toy

Liverpool city council has spent £377,000 on a massive advertising campaign...for re-cycling! Read more >>

28-02-2007 21:01 | 3 comments

ID Cards & The Myth of Terror

Thursday 8th March, 7pm, at the Liverpool Social Centre,
in the basement at 96 Bold Street (entrance is next door to the
bookshop) - all welcome Read more >>

28-02-2007 17:20

Get involved with Liverpool Indymedia

The Liverpool Indymedia group will be meeting in the social centre next to News From Nowhere, 96a Bold Street at 6pm on Tuesday next (6th March). Read more >>

27-02-2007 19:46

Banned Sonae material back up, the end could be nigh for Sonae

Sonae videos, photos and articles back up on-line. Read more >>

27-02-2007 13:51

Rally in support of striking mental health workers

Mental health workers in Manchester are striking over cuts and the threat of privatisation, a rally to support them has been called as a part of the TUC's national NHS Together Day of Action. Read more >>

26-02-2007 20:09 | 2 comments

NHS Under Attack

On the Keep Our NHS Public demo in Liverpool on Thursday, 22nd February, anarchists handed out a bulletin showing an anarchist perspective on the NHS attacks. The text is below, or you can print-up the prettier version with graphics and photos and stuff. Get the word out, and come to the founding meeting of the Merseyside Anarchist Group on Thursday 1st March, in the basement by News From Nowhere, from 7.30pm. Read more >>

26-02-2007 15:07 | 5 comments

BNP's Richard Barnbrook gets TB

Oops Read more >>

24-02-2007 22:32

Save the NHS! Organise for Resistance!

About 200 people marched from the Royal Liverpool Hospital in Prescot Street to the William Brown Street fountain on Thursday 22nd February, showing their anger at government plans for the National Health Service. Read more >>

24-02-2007 20:30

Demonstrate Against The Attorney General's Visit to Liverpool

What is it about Liverpool? First Condoleezza Rice, then Blair on Thursday and now Lord Goldsmith! With all these war criminals they are surely spoiling us. Read more >>

21-02-2007 21:12

Manchester Critical Mass and Fundraising Gig This Friday

Friday 23rd February. Meet at 6pm as usual by the central library for a bike ride round our city which will then go to the Rampant Lion, Anson Rd/ Upper Brook St, Victoria Park (paralel to wilmslow road) starting at 8pm
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21-02-2007 19:07

Sefton Libraries are "non-essential"? Or are they?

'The bulk' of council services in Sefton - including libraries, childrens' and social services - could soon be opened-up to profiteering, according to an article in today's Daily Post. Another alternative being presented is that "non-essential" services such as libraries (apparently) should close. You see, there just isn't enough dosh to go round. Read more >>

21-02-2007 18:27 | 1 comment

Liverpool In 'Power Corrupts' Shocker

In a revelation which will surely shake people's most basic assumptions about how powerful people use their power, it has been announced that PC Stephen Anderson and David Appleton - deputy head of Liverpool trading standards - are being charged with conspiracy to steal cigarettes, clothing and other property belonging to the city council. Read more >>

17-02-2007 21:59 | 4 comments

council sensitivity over Liverpool housing policy

An article I wrote for Big Issue in the North recently on Liverpool's "slash and burn" approach to regeneration triggered a furious response from the council. The piece, published last week, told the stories of residents in Anfield and Granby who are against plans for mass demolition and the way they are being carried out. I include the response published from Cllr Marilyn Fielding, executive member for housing, several weeks later. For more information see my websites. Read more >>

15-02-2007 16:24 | 3 comments

prince charles visiting toxteth town hall

Royalty/Charlie boy visiting Toxteth Town Hall in April 2007
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14-02-2007 13:53 | 13 comments

Weed contamination

Weed problems continue - Check your skunk for dodgy ingredients! Read more >>

12-02-2007 14:00

Merseyside Anarchist Group Founded

There will be a founding meeting for a new Merseyside Anarchist Group on
Thursday 1st March at 7.30pm in the Liverpool Social Centre, Basement 96a
Bold Street, Liverpool. All anarchists or people interested in anarchism
welcome. Read more >>

12-02-2007 12:07 | 1 comment

Politicians watch out: young peo;ple can ask tricky questions, too.

Young people are often dismissed as inarticulate thugs. But most are caring individuals, who think deeply about the issues facing their communities and the wider world. sadly, in most cases, their ideas are ignored. But a media training course in Halton is giving them a chance to be heard by the people in power. Read more >>