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Play Parade - 'Rally for the Right to Play'

15-01-2009 13:42 | Culture | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

A series of family events over the February half term, 2009.
Culminating in a Play Parade -Thursday 19th feb, meet 12pm, Independant Street Park parading to Radford Primary School.
These events are aimed at increasing community involvement in advocating children’s play in Nottingham through promoting the need for greater access to appropriate, freely chosen and self directed play opportunities.

E-on Nottingham 'Fossil Fools' protest: prosecution offers no evidence

15-01-2009 13:04 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Today, Wednesday 14 January 2009, in Nottingham Magistrates Court, the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence in the trial of George Walker and Katy Fowler. Magistrates thus dismissed the charges.

Ta-ra then, George mi Duck

15-01-2009 11:56 | Nottinghamshire

Cartoonist Lord Biro bids farewell to George Bush (portraits £1-99) in the windows of 28-30 West End Arcade, Nottingham NG1 (opposite Central Library).
Arcade opens 8:45am – 5:45 pm

Clay Plaster workshop at Ecoworks Community Garden

14-01-2009 22:04 | Ecology | Education | Nottinghamshire

Learn how to make natural clay plaster and get your hands dirty! Workshops at Ecoworks Community Garden, saturday 17th and saturday 24th January.

Pak Store Forest Fields Proposal Withdrawn

14-01-2009 01:39 | Nottinghamshire

Following a well attended public meeting called by the Forest Fields Improvement Association on Monday 12th January, it was revealed the next day that the proposal to open a major food store in Forest Fields had been withdrawn.

Gaza Solidarity Events in Nottingham

13-01-2009 20:18 | Palestine | Terror War | Nottinghamshire

With the Israeli assault on Gaza showing no signs of letting up, there are two further Gaza solidarity events in Nottingham this coming Friday and Saturday. These follow on from a well-attended demonstration in the Market Square late last year and a busy public meeting at Bobbers Mill Community Centre last weekend.

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Plans for the new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

The public consultation for the new visitor centre has begun and ends 23rd Jan. This is a fantastic chance to make the new visitor centre a showcase for low impact sustainable design.
Please get involved and make sure your ideas get heard.

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/leisure/countryparks/sherwoodforestcp/sherwoodvisitorcentre

Gaza support demo. UAV Engines, Lichfield, Staffs. Monday 19th January

13-01-2009 16:35 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Birmingham | Nottinghamshire

There will be a demonstration outside UAV Engines, of Lichfield, Staffordshire, on Monday 19th January, regarding evidence that has been revealed that the company is building engines that are used in Israel's military drones that are aiding the attacks on Gaza.

Talk from Guantanamo former detainee and guard - Cageprisoners National Tour

13-01-2009 11:22 | Repression | Terror War | Nottinghamshire

I attended the second night of this tour in Bristol, and would highly recomend it. The opportunity to watch the conversation unfolding between these people is a rare and profound experience, full of emotional insights and even humour amongst the grim reality.
Please support this tour and check back to

http://guantanamovoices.wordpress.com/about-the-project/ to find out more about how it came about. It's an incredible story.

Demos continue [January] at Heckler & Koch weapons HQ in Nottingham

12-01-2009 17:17 | Anti-militarism | Terror War | Nottinghamshire

In spite of the cold, raining and windy conditions, at 12.30pm on Monday 12th January, people had gathered at the gates to the UK headquarters of Heckler & Koch, based within the Easter Park Industrial Estate on Lenton Lane, Nottingham. [Unit 3 in fact].

Sumac Craft and DIY Skillshare

12-01-2009 16:14 | Education | Nottinghamshire

The Sumac Skillshare is back with monthly one day skillshare events around a theme. We kick off on January 31st with the Craft and DIY skill share.

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Gaza Public Meeting at Bobbers Mill Community Centre, Nottingham

12-01-2009 10:15 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Terror War | Nottinghamshire

On Sunday, 11th January at 7.30pm, there was a Public Meeting to protest and be informed about the continued Israeli attacks on Gaza.

Gaza Public Meeting January 11

10-01-2009 14:57 | Palestine | Nottinghamshire

There is a Public Meeting to protest about the Israeli attack on Gaza:

'PCSO Watch'

09-01-2009 17:51 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

The Office is interested in playfully and creatively engaging with concerned individuals to interact and comment on government initiatives relating to surveillance, control and policing. The Office of Community Sousveillance will be patrolling hotspots around Nottingham during January 2009.

Low cost veg in Lenton and Dunkirk

08-01-2009 13:58 | Education | Health | Nottinghamshire

This community project offers people a large carrier bag of seasonal veg for just £3, sold weekly at 2 community centres by volunteers.

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An all new show on Riseup Radio

06-01-2009 23:44 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | Terror War | Nottinghamshire

bringing you the latest news on student activism in Nottingham and playing music from student bands.

Vic Baths: Nottingham City Council Exposed

06-01-2009 21:26 | Free Spaces | Health | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Council this week unveiled designs for a replacement facility for the Victoria Baths leisure centre, which they decided to close last year. The move to pledge £8m of taxpayers' money for another construction project, in lieu of a £1m refurbishment, defied popular opinion. This week campaigners who previously praised the Council described their disappointment at the conduct of the Council in the affair.

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Make Sure Notts Councillors Know How We Feel About Their Incinerator Plans

02-01-2009 20:39 | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

The plans of Veolia and Notts County Council to build a massively expensive white elephant of an (electricity recovery only) incinerator have been rejected by Newark and Sherwood Council and Rainworth people but NCC plan to proceed with a planning decision on 9th January. Protest!

Riseup Radio January Show

02-01-2009 14:04 | Migration | Repression | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

In this, the first show of the new year, we welcome Adam to our studio. He talks about his journey from Sudan to Nottingham, and his experiences along the way as well as his reception upon his arrival.

Nottingham Animal Rights Q&A Evening

01-01-2009 16:04 | Animal Liberation | Nottinghamshire

A Q&A evening for people interested in becoming active for animals around Nottinghamshire

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Nottinghamshire Newswire Archive

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Play Parade - 'Rally for the Right to Play'

E-on Nottingham 'Fossil Fools' protest: prosecution offers no evidence

Ta-ra then, George mi Duck

Clay Plaster workshop at Ecoworks Community Garden

Pak Store Forest Fields Proposal Withdrawn

Gaza Solidarity Events in Nottingham

Plans for the new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

Gaza support demo. UAV Engines, Lichfield, Staffs. Monday 19th January

Talk from Guantanamo former detainee and guard - Cageprisoners National Tour

Demos continue [January] at Heckler & Koch weapons HQ in Nottingham

Sumac Craft and DIY Skillshare

Gaza Public Meeting at Bobbers Mill Community Centre, Nottingham

Gaza Public Meeting January 11

'PCSO Watch'

Low cost veg in Lenton and Dunkirk

An all new show on Riseup Radio

Vic Baths: Nottingham City Council Exposed

Make Sure Notts Councillors Know How We Feel About Their Incinerator Plans

Riseup Radio January Show

Nottingham Animal Rights Q&A Evening