Manchester Ecology Newswire Archive

Federal Mogul's Spodden Valley manufacturing jobs to be axed?

Save Spodden Valley, 14-02-2006 15:32

US based Federal Mogul has just announced a consultation on the future of all manufacturing jobs at its Rochdale site in the Spodden Valley. Read more >>

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Protestors meet for Tree Dressing event

Emma, 05-02-2006 16:35

On Sunday 5th February, campaign supporters gathered on Lumb Lane, Hollingworth, to decorate the trees and hedges overlooking the line of the proposed A628 Mottram-Tintwistle bypass. Read more >>

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January Critical Mass in Manchester

cyclist, 28-01-2006 16:58

January CM was geat fun with numbers up again from previous months, and despite the freezing cold. Read more | 1 comment >>

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More All-Party asbestos support for Spodden Valley

Save Spodden Valley, 27-01-2006 14:01

Local MP’s Paul Rowen and Jim Dobbin attended the Parliamentary Asbestos All-Party group this Tuesday.

MP, Peers and representatives of organisations concerned with asbestos disease were given an update of the past 6 months in the Spodden Valley.
Read more >>

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A month of workshops and action around transport

Saturday Club, 25-01-2006 13:46

Saturday club present a month of workshops, activities and action around TRANSPORT Read more | 1 addition >>

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manchester critical mass and bike films

fixdchik, 25-01-2006 12:10

This friday is critical mass...woohooo. 6pm at central library for bike riding round the city. then we can go to eat nice food and watch bellville rendezvous (food and film only open to cm-ers!)..
Read more | 1 comment >>

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manchester climate camp meeting tues 7th feb 6.30pm

manc climate action group, 25-01-2006 12:02

a meeting for those wishing to be part of the manchester neighbourhood at the camp for climate action, and also build up links of people in manchester wanting to take action on climate change. Read more >>

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Italian people fight police to prevent construction of TAV train line

.... some anarchists, 25-01-2006 08:36

Mulitple battles in many cities as Italian people attempt to stop the construction of the environmentally destructive TAV high-speed train line from being built. They are also fighting against the Winter Olympics in Turin, the games of capital and finance.

Destroy the Olympics!
Destroy the TAV!

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SIXTH ANNUAL BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL Call for Entries

Philipp Rassmann for BFF, 16-01-2006 05:40

The Bicycle Film Festival is seeking submissions for its sixth annual Festival. The event will feature dozens of different films on a variety of bicycle styles - from BMX to urban bike culture, cycling to commuting. Read more | 2 comments >>

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critical mass manchester bike film and food nights

fixedchik, 15-01-2006 16:48

critical mass 6pm central library every last friday of the month.. is now also followed by a bike film night!!! Read more >>

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UK's first dedicated biodiesel garage now open in Mcr!!

chipfatmatt, 08-01-2006 00:45

We dont encourage anyone to drive, but if u have to... Read more | 1 addition | 2 comments >>

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end of year critical mass

fixd chik, 04-01-2006 18:35

end of year critical mass... it was rainy it was dark but it was fun... Read more | 1 comment >>

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No M66 Exhibition ten years on.

cutitout, 29-12-2005 11:08

It will be ten years from the first eviction of the No M66 Campaign in February 2006. There will be an exhibition about the No M66 Campaign, From wednesday 22nd february to sun 20th march at the basement social center, lever street, Manchester. Read more | 1 comment >>

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European film crew visits Spodden Valley.

Save Spodden Valley, 22-12-2005 21:56

Producer Hendrik Verbeure and Cameraman Mark Schellingerhout are Belgian based filmmakers who have just visited the Spodden Valley. They came to Rochdale to film the former Turners Brothers Asbestos site. This visit is central to their 2 hour documentary on asbestos and the diseases caused by exposure to the dust and fibre. Read more >>

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Earth First! Summer gathering 2006

EF! Summer Gathering Collective, 14-12-2005 14:53

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.
Read more | 1 addition | 2 comments >>

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Amendment. Venezuela; bolivarian revolution, coal and indigenous resistance

Sophie, 12-12-2005 19:39

CHANGES TO THE ADVERTISED PROGRAM
Six years after Chavez was voted into power indigenous people are still fighting for their lives and for the environment.
FILMS, FOOD AND DEBATE
Manchester, Sunday 18th 3pm, The basement, 24 Lever St
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Venezuela; bolivarian revolution, coal companies and indigenous resistance

Christian Guerrero, Sophie Allain, 07-12-2005 13:34

What is so revolutionary about Venezuelan Coal?
Six years after Chavez was voted into power indigenous people are still fighting for their lives and for the environment.
Learn more and find out how you can help;
FILMS, FOOD AND DEBATE
Manchester, Sunday 18th 3pm, The basement, 24 Lever St
Read more | 1 comment >>

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Flyer's for the Camp for Climate Action

Camp for Climate Action, 28-11-2005 13:57

Please download and distribute Read more | 1 addition >>

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Bicycology Roadshow 2006

a bicycologist, 26-11-2005 22:53

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Countryside Properties: Yesterday in Parliament-and on the streets of rochdale

Save Spodden Valley, 23-11-2005 23:04

Yesterday, Save Spodden Valley campaigners accompanied by reporters from Granada TV, BBC’s TV North West Tonight, Channel M, BBC GMR and the Manchester Evening News, watched as the first wagons took away asbestos factory rubble from the Spodden Valley site. Read more >>

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