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Liverpool campaigners say Stop Burning Trees!
Environment

Liverpool campaigners say Stop Burning Trees!

Activists continue fight for recognition of Animal Sentience on World Day for Animals in Labs
Animal Rights

Activists continue fight for recognition of Animal Sentience on World Day for Animals in Labs

The Archaeology of Merseyside in 20 Digs
Book & Poetry Reviews

The Archaeology of Merseyside in 20 Digs

Nature Snippets
Environment

Nature Snippets

The Hit List – April 2022
Music Reviews

The Hit List – April 2022

Introducing FestiValley ’22 – The Valley Theatre Festival of Original Short Drama
Local Art News

Introducing FestiValley ’22 – The Valley Theatre Festival of Original Short Drama

Arms Fair demonstration
News

Arms Fair demonstration

Fireweed* – Demure Survivor
Environment

Fireweed* – Demure Survivor

A Life in Activism
Environment

A Life in Activism

Nature Snippets
Environment

Nature Snippets

The Hit List – March 2022
Music Reviews

The Hit List – March 2022

A-Z of The Wirral: Places-People-History
Book & Poetry Reviews

A-Z of The Wirral: Places-People-History

Edward Rushton’s Story – The Impetuous Temperament
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – The Impetuous Temperament

The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert (12A)
Film Reviews

The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert (12A)

Edward Rushton’s Story – Democracy and Parliamentary Reform
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – Democracy and Parliamentary Reform

Edward Rushton’s Story – The Fire of English Liberty
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – The Fire of English Liberty

Rebels “Invade” Liverpool and Manchester! The Zapatistas’ Day Out
International

Rebels “Invade” Liverpool and Manchester! The Zapatistas’ Day Out

Drax in Court
Environment

Drax in Court

Nature Snippets
Environment

Nature Snippets

Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: The Revolutionary Changes
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: The Revolutionary Changes

NEWS AND VIEWS

Nerve 28 Editorial - The Environmental Crisis Issue
Environment

Nerve 28 Editorial – The Environmental Crisis Issue

Katy Brown June 16, 2020 0

Katy Brown introduces Nerve’s Special Environmental Crisis Issue.

Nerve Editorial Statement about the Coronavirus
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Nerve Editorial Statement about the Coronavirus

Nerve May 20, 2020 0

Like many other co-operative organisations we at Nerve have been reassessing our role and function in a world changed drastically by the Coronavirus.

Liverpool campaigners say Stop Burning Trees!
Environment

Liverpool campaigners say Stop Burning Trees!

Katy Brown May 6, 2022 0

Katy Brown reports on the demonstration held at Liverpool port on Wednesday 27th April against wood pellet imports, and in solidarity with campaigns to protect local green spaces and sacked P&O workers.

Activists continue fight for recognition of Animal Sentience on World Day for Animals in Labs
Animal Rights

Activists continue fight for recognition of Animal Sentience on World Day for Animals in Labs

Katy Brown May 5, 2022 0

Katy Brown of Merseyside Animal Rights reports on last week’s World Day for Laboratory Animals march in Cambridge.

Nature Snippets
Environment

Nature Snippets

Colin Serjent April 13, 2022 0

A round-up of environmental news that’s been overlooked recently.

Introducing FestiValley ’22 – The Valley Theatre Festival of Original Short Drama
Local Art News

Introducing FestiValley ’22 – The Valley Theatre Festival of Original Short Drama

Nerve April 9, 2022 0

FestiValley ’22, the Valley Theatre Festival of original short drama, takes place from 27th – 29th May at the Valley Community Theatre.

Arms Fair demonstration
News

Arms Fair demonstration

Nerve March 30, 2022 1

Liverpool Against the Arms Fair is organising a rally against arms sales on Friday 1st April outside the Law Courts in Derby Square when two local activists face trial for a spray paint protest against the controversial Arms Fair last October.

Fireweed* - Demure Survivor
Environment

Fireweed* – Demure Survivor

Sandra Gibson March 30, 2022 0

Sandra Gibson, celebrating the persistence of wildlife in urban conditions, looks forward to the arrival in spring of a plant usually overlooked by the daffodil, the violet.

A Life in Activism
Environment

A Life in Activism

Tracey Dunn March 26, 2022 4

‘’I believe that now is the time for us to unite and do our bit to protect the planet for all our futures’’

Nature Snippets
Environment

Nature Snippets

Colin Serjent March 15, 2022 0

A round-up of environmental news that’s been overlooked recently.

Edward Rushton's Story - The Impetuous Temperament
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – The Impetuous Temperament

Nerve February 28, 2022 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Impetuous Temperament.

Edward Rushton's Story - Democracy and Parliamentary Reform
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – Democracy and Parliamentary Reform

Nerve February 22, 2022 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Democracy and Parliamentary Reform.

Edward Rushton's Story - The Fire of English Liberty
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – The Fire of English Liberty

Nerve February 14, 2022 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Fire of English Liberty, a poem by Rushton denouncing the loss of liberty.

Rebels “Invade” Liverpool and Manchester! The Zapatistas’ Day Out
International

Rebels “Invade” Liverpool and Manchester! The Zapatistas’ Day Out

Nerve February 12, 2022 0

On 30th October 2021, collectives in Liverpool welcomed a group of special, rebel visitors from abroad: a delegation of the Autonomous Zapatista Communities and the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) in Chiapas.

Drax in Court
Environment

Drax in Court

Katy Brown February 12, 2022 0

Campaigners protested outside Leeds Crown Court on Thursday as Drax stood in the dock facing criminal prosecution over risking worker’s heath.

Nature Snippets
Environment

Nature Snippets

Colin Serjent February 12, 2022 0

A round-up of environmental news that’s been overlooked recently.

Edward Rushton's Story - Rushton’s Times: The Revolutionary Changes
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: The Revolutionary Changes

Nerve February 7, 2022 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: The Revolutionary Changes.

Ulysses 100 years on
Creative Writing

Ulysses 100 years on

Pete Deane February 2, 2022 0

Pete Deane celebrates the book and highlights a real-life event it features, that demonstrates how not much has changed in the 100 since its publication.

Edward Rushton's Story - Irish Freedom and Mary-le-More
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – Irish Freedom and Mary-le-More

Nerve January 31, 2022 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Irish Freedom and Mary-le-More.

Edward Rushton's Story - For the Revolution but Against Napoleon
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – For the Revolution but Against Napoleon

Nerve January 24, 2022 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, For the Revolution but Against Napoleon.

Nature Snippets
Environment

Nature Snippets

Colin Serjent January 19, 2022 0

A round-up of environmental news that’s been overlooked recently.

Edward Rushton's Story - Rushton and the French Revolution
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton and the French Revolution

Nerve January 17, 2022 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton and the French Revolution.

Edward Rushton's Story - Rushton’s Times: The Naval Mutiny
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: The Naval Mutiny

Nerve January 10, 2022 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: The Naval Mutiny about the mutiny at Spithead and the Nore in 1797.

Edward Rushton's Story - Rushton’s Times: Conditions in the Navy
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: Conditions in the Navy

Nerve January 3, 2022 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: Conditions in the Navy.

Edward Rushton's Story - The Pressgangs
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – The Pressgangs

Nerve December 29, 2021 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Pressgangs, who scoured ports to seize men as recruits for the British Navy.

Edward Rushton's Story - The Liverpool Seamens' Revolt of 1775
Local History

Edward Rushton’s Story – The Liverpool Seamens’ Revolt of 1775

Nerve December 20, 2021 0

The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Liverpool Seamens’ Revolt of 1775.

Reverend Billy and The Stop Shopping Choir
Environment

Reverend Billy and The Stop Shopping Choir

Brigitta Brown December 18, 2021 1

Brigitta Brown and Ben Cronkshanklingly met up with Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir when they stopped in Liverpool on their way singing and preaching to the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

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