• Guide to recycling and waste collection in Redland, Bristol, over Christmas

  By richietees

  I know this is a stereotypical character trait but I always look to see what OAPs do. They may be...

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 10:23 on 20/12/11

  

  Redland has always been pretty eco-conscious but nowadays it can be difficult to keep track of refuse collection and recycling - but thankfully Bristol City Council has released its guide to recycling over the Christmas period. If you can't re-use your wrapping paper, then put it in your black box (as long as it's paper and not plastic coated or foil). And all your cardboard packaging, Christmas cards, glass bottles and jars can be...

• Time is running out to join this year's electoral register.

  By for_real

  whats the point in joining if there arent any elections?

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 20:37 on 20/09/11

  

  Redland residents are being urged to ensure they are on the electoral roll, despite there being no more local elections until 2013 - and possibly not a General Election until 2015. Over 96,000 letters reminding people to complete, sign and return their electoral registration forms will be sent out next week - September 26, 2011. "€The reminders are part of the council's annual canvass of households, which aims to ensure...

• Are the best jobs in Bristol destined to go to internal candidates?

  By for_real

  whats the point in advertising them? waste of everyones time.

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 16:58 on 28/07/11

  

  Living in Redland isn't cheap and unless you've got money behind you, you need a half decent job to cover the cost of living but they're few and far between in this economic climate. What's more, a lot of the more sought after vacancies appear to be either confined to internal applications or favour internal candidates. So just what hope do the long term unemployed have of getting a half decent job? As a journalist, I've found...

• Lib Dems lose control of Bristol City Council but hold Cotham ward

  By for_real

  the lib dems dont deserve any votes whatsoever. green all the way!

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 09:52 on 06/05/11

  

  The Liberal Democrats have lost control of Bristol City Council, which is now a hung council, though Lib Dem Councillor Neil Harrison held onto his Cotham seat. Bucking the Bristol-wide trend again, Cotham voters backed the local Lib Dem candidate, just as they did in last year's General Election when Lib Dem MP Stephen Williams kept hold of his Bristol West seat with an increased majority. Cllr Harrison's vote went up from...

• £15,000 up for grabs for Redland renewable energy project

  By KimCub

  I think Sustainable Redland is brilliant. The farmers markets are a godsend and I look forward to...

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 15:57 on 01/03/11

  

  Redland has always been pretty good when it comes to being green. The wonderful local website (and way of life) Sustainable Redland champions the local produce at the Whiteladies Road Farmers Market and encourages local people to be environmentally minded and may just be the vehicle with which to make use of a new pot of money for renewable energy projects. The Bristol Community Energy Catalyst Fund, in association with...

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