Manchester Health Newswire Archive

International Asbestos Memorial Pledged for Rochdale

Save Spodden Valley, 29-04-2005 01:17

General Election Candidates Lorna Fitzsimons (Labour) and Paul Rowen (Lib Dem) have both supported calls for a permanent memorial to all those who have suffered as a result of asbestos exposure. The pledge was made as dozens of people attended a candlelit vigil outside Rochdale Town Hall for International Workers' Memorial Day. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Candlelit vigil at Rochdale Town Hall...

Save Spodden Valley, 26-04-2005 14:59

A candlelit vigil is to be held outside Rochdale Town Hall on Thursday 28th April from 8pm. Organised by Greater Manchester hazards Centre, this is to commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day. Its purpose is to remember all those who have died in Rochdale, Britain and throughout the world as a result of their work. Read more >>

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Piles of crushed asbestos factory of immediate concern...

Save Spodden Valley, 26-04-2005 14:32

Spodden Valley, Rochdale:

Official concern has been raised about large piles of crushed rubble on the site of the former Turner Brothers asbestos factory. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Spodden Valley asbestos concerns- John Prescott gets the message...

Save Spodden Valley, 15-04-2005 17:20

On his visit to Rochdale today, Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott met with Save Spodden Valley campaigners and listened to their concerns about building 600+ homes and a children's nursery on the site of what was the world's largest asbestos textile factory.

Countryside Properties have just had their controversial planning application put on hold. campaigners are now asking that the plans be "called-in" to the ODPM so that a Planning Inspector is appointed to oversee any decisions about the troubled site.

John Prescott promised that a request for "call-in" would be considered sympathetically by his office.

The Deputy Prime Minister also expressed his concerns about the dangers of asbestos. He explained how he had lost friends and colleagues to a "slow and lingering death from asbestos"

Save Spodden Valley handed a letter to John Prescott. (More details of the campaign can be fond at: www.Spodden-Valley.co.uk -type carefully- Countryside Properties have been busy buying up similar sounding domain names!)
Read more | 3 comments >>

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“Fake” Spodden Valley asbestos websites exposed…

Jason Addy, 13-04-2005 21:53

The Save Spodden Valley campaign may have discovered a sinister move by developers of the former asbestos factory site in the Spodden Valley, Rochdale: Read more | 6 comments >>

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Manchester Kissit Demo 14th July 2005...related articles

michele bruce, 13-04-2005 20:01

I have received a number of documents relating to the above event, which I would like to share with you. Read more | 2 comments >>

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The Incredible Veggie Roadshow!

Spikey Jenny, 21-03-2005 18:14

Organised by VIVA! Comes to Manchester on Saturday 26th March, 10am-5pm, free entry, at the Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, just round the corner from The Basement, 24 Lever Street, Manchester's new social centre and political bookshop. Check both out if you're around! Read more | 2 comments >>

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Mental Health Weekend at Maelstrom

Mae, 10-02-2005 21:32

Events Listing Read more >>

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Innovative ways to stitch you up - Coming to a health Centre Near you!

Crolt Bopper, 03-02-2005 10:27

Health Centre Introduce Fingerprint technology! Read more | 8 comments >>

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Oppose flouridation of our water in Manchester, North West of England

Oppose flouridation of our water here in Manchester, North West of England, 06-12-2004 20:48

We know that Manchester is the target for the first new fluoridation scheme. Any organisation concerned with public health, environment & Human Rights should be getting behind the campaign to stop this now! Read more >>

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Stop the sale of Hebden's Pit Street Pool

Pool Defenders, 30-11-2004 16:30

Take action (today and tomorrow in Hebden and Manchester) to stop Calderdale Council auctioning off Hebden Bridge's Pitt Street Swimming Pool at manchester airport tomorrow. Read more >>

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World Vegan Day, free vegan food!

Jenny, 25-10-2004 12:18

World Vegan Day is on the 1st November and to celebrate, Manchester Animal Protection are holding the 3rd of their wonderful free vegan food days! On Saturday, 30th October, from 11am-3pm, at the Friend's Meeting House, behind the Central Library, Manchester city centre. Open for all to come and delight in the guilt-free pleasures of animal-free food. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Anti-GM action - 29-30/09/04 - Sainsbury’s Haydock (Merseyside) depot blockaded

G M Free, 30-09-2004 15:12

Sainsbury’s Haydock depot blockaded for three and a half hours.
This was in protest over Sainsbury’s selling milk from cows that have been fed GM feed.
Lots of lorries stopped.
No arrests
Read more | 5 comments >>

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New website against fluoridation

Ron Baxter, 15-02-2004 15:29

Your drinking water is about to be poisoned with toxic industrial waste. It is illegal, it is mass medication, it violates your freedom of choice, and it is known to cause serious adverse health effects. Only one thing can stop it - YOU! Read more >>

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Canatxx Gas Storage Ltd propose massive underground gas storage in Lancashire

maryEdoc, 06-02-2004 21:50

American gas companies application to Wyre Borough Council to store two billion cubic feet of gas in salt caverns under the Wyre estuary with huge impact on safety and the environment. Read more | 1 addition >>

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Video - Food Co-ops are the way to go!

undercurrents, 22-10-2003 12:43

Co-ops are important as they empower workers to take control of there daily lives and provide services for there larger communities. Read more >>

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McDonalds Empire collapses - Manchester evidence

leo, 18-10-2003 00:28

NotDonald's Street Cafe opened outside a branch of everybodies least favourite 'food' outlet on Oxford Road, Manchester today. Read more | 5 comments >>

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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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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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peat action, Manc.

slasher, 03-07-2003 12:43

simple peat action - DIY at your local DIY - while we can still breathe... Read more >>

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