UK Indymedia - Sheffield Newswire Archive

unemployed have earned a lie in...

signer | 06-10-2004 15:45 | Sheffield

No need to attend Job centres on 5th November (if that's your signing on day)!

The dole workers are up for striking on that day to defend their jobs and the service. A bulletin to all workers has been circulated calling for PCS (civil service union) members working at Jobcentre-plus to support a day of industrial action.

US Multinationals cash in on NHS,m it will be destroyed

girl interrupted | 06-10-2004 11:43 | Sheffield

Big american multinationals to make money by americanising and privatising the NHS, this is dynamite, particulalry for the chronically and the terminaly ill who will be most affected at first

"Freestanding surgical centres run by international private operators ... are a first step. Private diagnostics and primary out-of-hours services are next". And he took some swipes at doctors, saying there was an "increased challenge to the medical profession's power" in an NHS which needs "constructive discomfort".

Another ESF demo is possible?

Sheff 11 | 05-10-2004 11:47 | Sheffield

the ESF demo has mutated into a stwc march aound the block, howe has this happened, what can we do about it?

Sheffield community shows willingess to act against phone mast

Early riser | 03-10-2004 19:23 | Health | Sheffield

Following information that an attempt was to be made to erect a G3 phone mast on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, this morning, a large group of residents gathered to protect the site

Peace campaigner arrested in heavy handed policing at Menwith Hill

RORS | 02-10-2004 17:44 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield

Lindis Percy, veteran campaigner from the Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases (CAAB) was arrested today while taking part in a demonstration at NSA/USAF Menwith Hill in North Yorkshire.

Some upcomming meetings on venezuela and latin america

Meetings on Venezuela and latin america

2 letters home from Iraq ( a soldier and a reporter)

pkj | 01-10-2004 00:55 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield | World

Two letters home from Iraq published this past week. One from a serving US army sergeant, the other from a Wall Street Journal reporter.

Tonight! Wed 29th Sept, 7.15: FEX launch

Dan | 29-09-2004 13:20 | Sheffield

Today will see the launch of a Financial Inclusion Strategy for Sheffield.

Predatory lenders feed on poverty, and keep Sheffield people trapped there. One company - and this is just one of the legal ones - make 4 million pound in profit per year on loans totalling 8 million from lending to the poor in Sheffield. Interest rates vary from 483% to 2000%.

7.15, at Victoria Hall, opposite the Crucible theatre.

Spot Light on Menwith Hill

repost | 28-09-2004 11:13 | Anti-militarism | Technology | Sheffield

Following the demonstration organised by Yorkshire and national CND on Saturday at Fylingdales, campaigners will gather at the American base at Menwith Hill near Harrogate, this Saturday (2 October 2004 - 12 md - 4pm) to protest at the role this base is preparing to play in the American Missile Defense system ("Star Wars").

WOMEN AGAINST PIT CLOSURES - 20th Anniversary Event

repost | 26-09-2004 19:29 | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Women from all round the world join together with WAPC to celebrate women's contributions to class struggles in the 20th century. The conference includes speakers, theatre productions, films, songs/music, workshops, a photographic exhibition and socials. And the weekend's proceedings will be filmed as a permanent record.

Wortley Hall, South Yorkshire, Organised by National Women Against Pit Closures, 1st, 2nd & 3rd OCTOBER 2004.

Say No to Star Wars in North Yorkshire

RORS | 25-09-2004 19:02 | Sheffield

People from Sheffield joined a large gathering, organised by Yorkshire CND, at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire today. The event was part of Keep Space for Peace Week when demonstrations are being held around the world to say NO to Star Wars and NO to space weapons.

fly posters going up round sheffield..

islam | 25-09-2004 11:50 | Sheffield

allready firth park / darnall / shiregreen parson cross have been hit in a blitz of flyposters created by 0742 for urbanparanoia.. we will have images of the places hit..

Sherwood Forest Protest Site - Destruction Started!!!

Phil | 24-09-2004 22:12 | Ecology | Sheffield

Destruction has started near to Sherwood Forest Protest Site, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, with the erection of a large security fence. Legal challenges are being made, but extra bodies are needed to help procure more time.

Saturday 2nd October - Yorkshire-Palestine Cultural Exchange benefit concert

0742 | 24-09-2004 12:21 | Sheffield

http://concert4palestine.org & Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign (

http://www.sheffieldpsc.org.uk) are organising
a benefit concert on Saturday 2nd October at the Institute for the Blind,
Mappin Street, Sheffield - and around the world via a live webcast on

http://www.sheffieldpsc.org.uk! plus digital images from 0742 (

http://image.lowtech.org)

Crucial No Star Wars Fylingdales demo this Saturday, with Thom Yorke

Yorkshire CND | 23-09-2004 15:52 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield

Crucial demonstration at Fylingdales Star Wars base this Saturday. Bush plans to announce the start of Star Wars within weeks. Join the demo, help mark the start of Keep Space for Peace Week and raise your voice againgst Star Wars. With speakers including Thom Yorke and CND Chair Kate Hudson, entertainment and a peace march to the radar. All support needed!

Indymedia writing workshop - Tuesday 28, 6-8, The Drum: yay!

Dan | 23-09-2004 13:31 | Analysis | Sheffield

Yes, it's that time again! The next Indymedia writing workshop is coming up...
Tuesday 31st August
6pm
National Centre for Popular Music
Paternoster Row

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0742 | 18-09-2004 14:01 | Sheffield

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