Sheffield Newswire Archive

Wakefield Animal Rights held a demonstration this evening at Circus Mondao, in Tingley, to protest against their use of animals in acts.

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'Sons of Paradise' is a new play based on characters who join the Sheffield Pals Battalion to fight in World War One.

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Robert of Knaresborough, a Cistercian monk who became a healer and hermit, deserves more recognition. Potential tourist attraction.

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A demo will be planned for the trial of the hare coursers, outside the courts - Leeds Sabs

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FROM TODAY'S HULL DAILY MAIL

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On July 25th Prime Minister Gordon Brown went largely unnoticed when he announced Britain's agreement to use two UK bases as part of American Missile Defense. On October 13th join us at Menwith Hill to protest and Drum Them Out!

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Reports from two public sector meetings, September 2007: Leeds Public Sector Pay Campaign rally (Tues. 18 Sept) and Public Services not Private Profit (Thurs 20 Sept), Leeds Council Chambers - by Leeds Workers Power.

The next Leeds Public Sector Pay Campaign organising meeting is in the Unison Offices 3rd October at 19:30

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we won and lost all in a short space of time

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In advance of a protest at a corporate biofuels conference in Newark on 17/18 October, there will be a presentation by Biofuelwatch on the pros and cons of biofuels, followed by a discussion of campaigning possibilities.

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Details of upcoming meeting in Leeds

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Film showing of 'Behind the Mask'. A documentary about direct action within the Animal Rights movement.

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Friday 9th November is Bonnie & Clyde night at the Common Place

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Quoting official sources, the Western media is now confirming, rather belatedly, that the Bush Administration's war plans directed against Iran are "for real" and should be taken seriously.

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It’s the issue everyone is talking about…
The issue that just won’t go away…
Finally tackled in a brand-new documentary by Jay Baker of SilenceBreaker Films…

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The Iranian woman is no longer considered an illegal immigrant, she is now
a refugee awaiting asylum. Her first thoughts went to the friends who have
helped her and rescued her three times from the plane deporting her to her death.

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The following article was submitted to the Guardian's "Comment is Free" site by Peter Tatchell for 11th September 2007, they didn't run it, comment is not free in the mainstream media.

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Anti-War Play - this Saturday at the Priestley Theatre, Chapel St, Bradford - 7.30pm

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Following is a message from the Friends of Pegah, for background information about her case see: "Save Pegah Emambakhsh from British Prison and Iranian Lashes"  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/sheffield/2007/08/379602.html

We have some good news at last! Pegah was granted bail this morning, is now out of Yarls Wood Detention Centre and back with people who will love and care for her. The Court of Appeal have also agreed to hear her case. It will be listed within the next couple of weeks and will be heard sometime in the next few months, we believe.

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Some photos from, Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign's 11th September 2007 protest outside the Town Hall.

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