Manchester Ecology Newswire Archive

Preston Council's Crazy Plans To Barrage Ribble: One Step Closer to The Brink

Riversider, 01-05-2007 22:21

The Riverworks Barrage across the River Ribble is one step closer to reality today after Preston City Council decided, against the advice of local people and environmentalists, to apply to the North West Development Agency for funds for a feasibility study into their plans to build a barrage across the Ribble and 4000 homes and businesses in it's floodplain - plans that would threaten the precious environment of the Ribble Estuary and raise the flood risk to local residents. Read more >>

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Critical Mass this Friday!!!

mcr critical mass, 26-04-2007 06:34

bring in the summer!!!

its supposed to be sunny according to bbc weather!!!
bright or sunny spells 19 degrees. Read more >>

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Benny Rothman's Twyford Down Mass Trespass recollections

Child of Lewin, 21-04-2007 16:46

In a largely unpublished article, Benny Rothman, one of the leaders of the 1932 Mass Trespass on Kinder Scout, recalls his day at the Mass Trespass on Twyford Down of 4th July 1994. Read more | 1 comment >>

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The Kinder Mass Trespass & Labour's Greenwash

Child of Lewin, 21-04-2007 16:42

A local Labour MP and the Environment Minister are gathering in the Peak Districy National Park tonight to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass of 1932. But the same MP supports the construction of a new road through the same National Park. Read more | 1 comment >>

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gathering anticivilization 2007

llavors d'anarquia, 19-04-2007 21:33

After the success of the last gathering in Tavertet, we are calling for a new one this year. It will take place the 8, 9, 10 and 11 of September. Read more | 1 comment >>

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River Barrages are an Expensive Burden on Nature and Communities

Riversider, 05-04-2007 21:29

An analysis of the potential economic and environmental costs of the Preston Vision Board's 'Riverworks' Barrage scheme, in the light of the experience of the people of Cardiff and the highly expensive Cardiff Bay Barrage.

Barrages are an expensive burden on nature and on communities, but make substantial profits for greedy developers. Read more >>

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Rivers Of Life - Dams Of Death

Riversider, 01-04-2007 23:13

All round the world, rivers are under threat from greedy developers, keen make money building dams and barrages - yet these dams and barrages have a terrible impact both on the environment and on the people who live nearby, and need vast amounts of money to keep them going. Read more >>

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Preston Vision Board - Private Developers Marketing Subsidised With Public Money

Riversider, 25-03-2007 16:52

Preston Vision Board want to build a barrage in the Ribble to create a Marina, and build 4000 houses in the greenfield land nearby. Now that we know WHO Preston Vision Board are, we learn that they include representatives of companies that make their money by building marinas and developing property - so why is this board being supported with public money and officer's time, by the very councils that they are trying to sell their expensive and environmentally disastrous ideas to? Read more | 1 comment >>

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I bike MCR bicycle festival and exhibition

i bike mcr, 23-03-2007 09:50

I bike MCR is an exhibition and festival to celebrate the bicycle, taking place from Friday 30th March to Friday 20th April. It is a grassroots festival that has been organised by cyclists for cyclists. This is the first one but we hope to make it an annual event. Read more >>

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National Grid feeling the pressure as time runs out on giant pipeline project

insert amusing pipe pun here, 22-03-2007 13:31

National Grid's pet pipeline is way behind schedule. They are in a panicked rush to get it built and avoid hefty fines, but a determined protest campaign and the rugged welsh landscape are ganging up on the ill-fated pipe. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Grrrl bicycle ride

grrrl, 16-03-2007 20:20

Wednesday 11th April
Women's/ Girl's Only Ride meet 7pm at The Basement for a nice social ride on mostly off road routes ending with a beer in a pub! Read more >>

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Large-Scale Tree Felling at the Old Garden Festival Site

danfred, 15-03-2007 22:58

LARGE-SCALE TREE FELLING taking place at the OLD GARDEN FESTIVAL SITE

Parts of the site are presently a bleak sea of tree stumps
and it is very depressing. I don't know how they have managed to get
away with this environmental destruction
Read more | 1 addition >>

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Manchester Bicycle Exhibition

i bike mcr, 14-03-2007 08:25

Manchester Bicycle Exhibition. An exhibition of film, photography and sculpture to celebrate the bicycle over car culture. The Basement, 24 Lever St, Manchester M2 (01612371832) Open Tues- Sat 12-6pm, March 30th-April 20th, Free Entry. Read more >>

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Critical Mass and Fundraising Gig This Friday

critical mass, 21-02-2007 20:59

Friday 23rd February. Meet at 6pm as usual by the central library for a bike ride round our city then to Rampant Lion for benefit gig Read more >>

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30 shut down Manchester petrol station

cc, 10-02-2007 12:18

Yesterday, 30 climate activists shut down an ESSO petrol station on Upper Brook Street in Manchester for 2 hours. The action aimed to highlight the link between the oil industry and global warming. Read more | 2 additions >>

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photos of Manchester carbon footprint stencils

decorator, 07-02-2007 22:48

Last Thursday, to coincide with the IPCC report, a group of Manchester climate activists decorated the pavements outside flight centres, petrol stations, supermarkets and a humvee garage with carbon footprints. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Manchester I bike Mcr festival:

i bike mcr, 01-02-2007 21:05

From 30th March to 20th April the I Bike MCR festival takes place in
Manchester. It is a grassroots festival organised by cyclists for cyclists
with diverse events that will entice any cyclist. From Bicycle Polo
classes and matches to Alleycat racing to a Bicycle Art Exhibition,
there's something for everyone.

Those involved in organising the event are cyclists from different walks
of life including cycling instructors, daily commuters, bicycle
messengers, Critical Mass advocacy group members and bicycle mechanics. Read more >>

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welcome energy crisis

repsol mata, 01-02-2007 11:05

15 points to break with oil addiction Read more >>

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ROR solidarity action:Campaign against the National Grid pipe line

protest, 22-01-2007 19:42

On Sunday 21st Jan, anti pipeline campaigners took their cause to Clydach Indoor Market to raise awareness and hand out information about the controversial National Grid Gas pipeline. They were joined by Rhythms of Resistance Samba Band, who came to play in solidarity with their campaign. Read more >>

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mcr critical mass Friday 26 Jan 07

critical mass, 21-01-2007 21:07

This is the first critical mass of 2007. Lets start as we mean to go on and make it a big one! Read more >>

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