UK Indymedia - Sheffield Newswire Archive

Emergency Sheffield demo against Israeli state agression

messenger | 19-07-2006 14:01 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield

Sheffield StWC, along with the Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Sheffield branch of the MAB, have called a local demonstration this Saturday (22nd July) against the barbarism of the Israeli state towards the Lebanese and Palestinian people and against any threatened attack on Iran and Syria

Chossudovsky interview: "Al-Qaeda Is a U.S.-sponsored Intelligence Asset"

Michel Chossudovsky, author of the international bestseller America's War on Terrorism, personally graced the jam-packed local launch of his latest book held at the Asian Center at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City last June 24. During the launch, he gave a lecture about the imminent danger of a U.S.-made nuclear catastrophe amid the Bush administration's preparations for war with Iran.

Joel Garduce of Center for Anti-Imperialist Studies (CAIS) caught up with the director of the Centre for Research in Globalization (CRG) during his short weekend stay in the Philippines and conducted the following interview.

From 9/11 to WW3

John J. Albanese | 17-07-2006 13:11 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Sheffield

Let there be no doubt that the current military crisis in the Middle East could potentially take this world to the very brink of a global crisis.

2 arrested in London

one is expected to be bailed out soon
the other will be in court tomorrow

BNP STOPPED IN HUCKNALL

metaltrotsky | 14-07-2006 14:59 | Anti-racism | Sheffield

Report from Hucknall Leafleting

Lebanon blockaded Beiruit airport hit

Steve la fevre | 13-07-2006 15:52 | Sheffield | World

Escalation of attacks by Israel on Lebanon

Abbeyfield Park Festival

Mark | 12-07-2006 11:11 | Sheffield

Abbeyfield Park Festival saw off the cretins that disrupted the event last year to provide a cracking afternoon of entertainment.

National Demonstration - 'No Trident Replacement,' 'Don't Attack Iran'

CND | 12-07-2006 09:49 | Anti-militarism | Liverpool | Sheffield

23 September, Manchester: CND and the Stop the War Coalition are holding a national “No Trident Replacement, Don’t Attack Iran” demonstration on the eve of the Labour Party conference. Please join us to say NO to another war of aggression in the Middle East.

Saturday 23 September 1pm
Albert Square, Manchester

Development protest at the General Cemetery

Mark | 11-07-2006 13:42 | Sheffield

Despite marginal weather and competition from the World Cup Final and more to the point the Abbeyfield Park Festival people showed up to protest against plans for development of the Anglican chapel in the General Cemetery on Cemetery Road

Venezuela - Making Another World Possible

On Monday 17th July, Sheffield Venezuela Information Centre will be holding a public screening of the documentary ' The Revolution will not be Televised' followed by a discussion on building solidarity.

Sat: Meat Leafleting & Demo - Leeds

NARN | 11-07-2006 12:43 | Animal Liberation | Bio-technology | Sheffield

Following the breakout of E.Coli in Leeds, closing 18 butchers, it is the perfect oppertunity to educate the public about the hazards of eating meat, both to them and the animals.

Sharrow Festival 2006

imcista | 10-07-2006 21:02 | Sheffield

Sharrow Festival this year was a good as ever with a great turnout, fantastic bands and a fine show of community policing by the boys in blue.

Sheffield Gay Day

Picnin in the Park event @ Endcliffe Park, 2pm Saturday 12th August

Plan to attack New York tunnels: Yet another dubious "terror plot"

Barry Grey | 09-07-2006 12:13 | Analysis | Terror War | Sheffield

New Yorkers awoke Friday morning to lurid headlines in the New York Daily News proclaiming that a “Tunnel Bomb Plot” had been foiled. That afternoon, Federal Bureau of Investigation Assistant Director Mark Mershon, flanked by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, told a press conference that the FBI had disrupted a plan to carry out suicide bombings in the PATH train tunnels that carry hundreds of thousands of commuters between Manhattan and New Jersey.

Sheffield Live! community radio on air

Sheffield Live! 87.7 FM, Sheffield's community radio station, is broadcasting on FM for the Sharrow Festival.

Annual Independence FROM America demonstration at NSA Menwith Hill

Anni Rainbow and Lindis Percy | 07-07-2006 13:19 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield

American 'Independence Day' at Menwith Hill used to be a grand affair - being a key date in the American calendar. One year the 'Red Arrows' came and there was always a big firework display on 4 July. This year the Americans at Menwith Hill held 'Independence Day' on the Saturday before 4 July - a bit like saying that a key religious festival eg Christmas Day is being moved to another day perhaps (maybe because we were there again calling for Independence FROM America?)

Sheffield Street Piano SAVED!!

Piano Liberation Army | 07-07-2006 10:04 | Free Spaces | Sheffield

Sheffield's first free community Street Piano was set to be removed by the City Council. But after a concerted campaign of popular resisdence, the authority has changed its tune. Realising that this piano is a contribution not a threat to neighbourhood life, they have decided: The Street Piano CAN STAY!!

This is a victory for autonomous DIY grass-roots bottom-up initiatives.

Invasion of Gaza - Sheffield Emergency Protest

Saturday July 8th 2006
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Sheffield Town Hall Steps

Please join our protest against the illegal actions of the Israeli Government and army. We are also protesting about the British government’s refusal to condemn Israeli actions and its continued failure to help the Palestinian people or help build towards a just peace.

Save The Cemetery free event - Sunday 9 July

To raise awareness and register opposition to the planned development of luxury flats on the site a free party (with license) will take place in the general cemetery on Sunday 9th July.

Sheffield Keep the NHS Public Protest

Today is the 58th anniversary of the founding of the NHS and there was a protest outside Sheffield Town Hall against its privatisation.

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