Three local musicians are organising 24 hours of the very best live & local music, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Dubbed the ‘Bristol Macmillathon’, this FREE event will be running at three venues over the weekend of 27th – 29th April.
Sadie Fleming, Rebecca Cullen and Lindsay Bullamore have been working in conjunction with Mark Venus Music, in a bid to raise £2400 for Macmillan, following one of their close friends being diagnosed with breast cancer before Christmas.
‘At just 26, you never think something like that will happen to you or someone you love, but sadly...
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A recent investigation by The Independent reveals workers at nine Indonesian factories contracted to produce Olympic shoes and clothing for Adidas are working up to 65-hour weeks and earning as little as 34p an hour. Read more.
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Every week, around 75 women in Ghana die because of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. The vast majority of these deaths are completely preventable.
This Saturday join Oxfam campaigners on Park Street in Bristol to help raise awareness.
We want to highlight that the creation of free maternal healthcare in Ghana is a testament to the amazing impact that overseas aid from the UK has made. Ghanaian women are still desperately in need of further help with 1/66 dying in childbirth and this is just one example of why it is so important that the Government maintains our pledge to give...
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Brap.FM Social at The Farm Pub in St Werburghs on Friday 13th April 2012, featuring an early doors dub and reggae set from Pigpen Social's DJ Spalding, plus sets from Guy The Rev and Dr Fly. More details at www.brap.fm
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Regime
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFYhtodmPsQ
Clayton Blizzard
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DwUKTLGEyI
SoulFi
Bubaking
Batala Bristol
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A message from Playfair 2012, campaigning for a sweat free Olympics.
What do you expect from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as head of the Olympic family and owner of the Olypmic symbols, when it comes to respecting workers' rights?
Well, Playfair 2012 expects the IOC to show leadership for starters. No where in the IOC's Code of Ethics does it mention respect for the human rights of workers. Read more.
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A message from Azaaz, The World in Action.
The government wants to give itself new powers to spy on our internet and email use in real time -- but a massive national outcry can save the internet and stop the big brother law.
Public outrage is growing and news reports suggest that Cameron and Clegg are being forced to slow down their march to secure draconian powers to spy on what we do online. If we pile on the pressure now, we can persuade them to back off the big brother bill for good.
The last time this was mooted in Parliament it failed precisely because of strong public opposition....
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