UK Indymedia - Sheffield Newswire Archive

Notts sabs successful film screening at the Sumac

A Sab | 08-05-2010 10:05 | Animal Liberation | Sheffield

On Wednesday 5th May Nottingham Hunt saboteurs held a screening of "A Minority Pastime" at the sumac Centre.

Democracy dies in Sheffield: students denied their constitutional right.

Neu! | 07-05-2010 18:15 | Sheffield

Hundreds of voters in the Sheffield Hallam constituency were denied their democratic right to vote after waiting in queues of over 2 hours at polling stations. Voters had the door of polling stations slammed in their face at exactly 10pm, even though they had arrived at the polling station hours before the deadline, due to inefficient staff.

"our grandparents did not vote for fascists, they shot them".

underclassrising.net | 07-05-2010 11:03 | Sheffield | World

So we were told the Working Class would blame the immigrants and that Nazi Boy Griffin would win a seat. Whatever you think of Hope Not Hate, I disagree with Billy Brag but, week in, week out they were there on the streets and this has no doubt made sure Nazi Boy Griffin did not gain.

No nonsense, full-scale rioting through the streets of Sheffield

Bob Black | 06-05-2010 18:34 | Sheffield

Start Time:
Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 1:00pm
End Time:
Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 11:30pm
Location:
Sheffield
Street:

BP Gulf of Mexico Spill Special

The Gulf of Mexico "spill" is really a man-made underwater volcano of oil. This accident taps a primeval fear in the human mind. Something dark and uncontrollable rushes out of the Earth, poisoning the global oceans. Could that really happen? Richard Heinberg, Anita Burke, Riki Ott, Antonia Juhasz, and new song "Corporate Catastrophe".

The murderers “mourn” their victims- We mourn them because there comrades..

underclassrising.net | 06-05-2010 17:24 | Sheffield | World

Thursday, May 6, 2010": Statement one by the Skaramanga squat in Athens regarding General Strike's events Statement two An employee of the burnt bank speaks out on the tragic deaths in Athens – please spread regarding Greece 05/05/21010

Saturday: Bradford Uni Charity Dinner Anti-Vivisection Demo

SAEAB | 06-05-2010 16:42 | Animal Liberation | Sheffield

WHERE'S THE CHARITY IN TORTURING ANIMALS?

SAF campaigns update: foie gras, vintage fur and vivisection

Sheffield Animal Friends | 06-05-2010 15:48 | Animal Liberation | Sheffield

Please contact Artisan restaurant and Kittie's Kloset to ask that they stop selling foie gras and fur respectively. Read on for info about an anti-vivisection march in June and other upcoming events.

South Yorks ALIU Inspect Lodge Moor Animal House

South Yorks ALIU | 05-05-2010 23:58 | Animal Liberation | Sheffield

After receiving information about the location of a site that has been used by Sheffield University as an animal house for breeding rodents, guinea-pigs, rabbits and cats South Yorkshire ALIU visited to investigate.

From 111 Matilda Street to Collegiate Crescent Campus.

underclassrising.net | 05-05-2010 13:31 | Sheffield

The Plans for a new home for the Faculty of Development and Society that have been submitted to the council, with Sheffield Hallam University promising an appropriately "stunning" building for a spot opposite the design award winning "cheese-grater" car park. As Sheffield Hallam University this week unveiled the latest - and probably last - piece in the jigsaw of its new city centre campus.

Communist Discussion Group: Imperialism and the National Question

Repost | 05-05-2010 00:14 | Sheffield

The next meeting of the Sheffield communist forum takes place from 7pm on Tuesday 11th May at the Rutland Arms, 86 Brown Street, S1 2BS. We will be discussing imperialism today and a communist understanding of national oppression and the character of national liberationist movements.

Join Nick Clegg in Sheffield

Barnsley Bill | 04-05-2010 21:59 | Sheffield

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Chesterfield Mayday 2010

Disillusioned kid | 03-05-2010 15:44 | Mayday 2010 | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

Chesterfield Mayday is traditionally one of the largest celebrations of International Workers’ Day in the region if not the country. Although substantially smaller than at its peak, the event continues every May bank holiday weekend.

Terrible attack on solidarity caravan in Oaxaca, Mexico

The UK Zapatista Solidarity Network condemns the attack on an aid and solidarity human rights convoy travelling to San Juan Copola in Mexico. 2 people killed by paramilitary gunfire.

Arthur Scargill addresses Dublin Mayday rally

On a miserable wet day around 400 workers marched through Dublin in the annual Mayday march organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions. Speakers at the end included Arthur Scargill, president of the British National Union of Mine Workers during the bitter year long 1984 strike in which 10 people were killed.

Sheffield: International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day

May 1st is International Sunflower Guerrilla Day, where people all over the world (well, probably the northern hemisphere) go out and plant sunflower seeds in places around where they live.

Keeping the Lights On in South Yorkshire: Is Our Future Nuclear Free or Nuclear?

Chris | 28-04-2010 23:52 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Sheffield

Attached is a recording of a meeting held in 28th April 2010 at Sheffield Hallam University titled, Keeping the Lights On in South Yorkshire: Is Our Future Nuclear Free or Nuclear?

Blair Peach: After 31 years Met police say 'sorry' for their role in his killing

underclassrising.net | 28-04-2010 03:10 | Sheffield

A former police inspector tonight denied involvement in the notorious killing of the anti-racist protester Blair Peach, after a report released earlier in the day suggested he may have been the officer who struck the "fatal blow". Alan Murray, who is now a Sheffield University lecturer but was a 29-year-old Metropolitan police inspector in 1979, said he was the victim of a bungled investigation into Peach's death. "I did not kill Blair Peach. Of that I am certain," he said.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/apr/27/blair-peach-killing-police

Twenty four years is a long time in politics music and film,

Barnsley Bill | 27-04-2010 17:20 | Sheffield

Still we struggle for the libation of humanity. Twenty four years ago 26 April 1986 , The Number 4 reactor exploded at Chernobyl. It was the worst nuclear accident the world has ever seen, The musical output of these times was also significant – The Human League, Cabaret Voltaire Heaven 17 ABC all come to mind.

DIY Aye! Radical Festival - This weekend in Newcastle

DIY Crew | 26-04-2010 17:38 | Free Spaces | Sheffield

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