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DISHING UP A FIVE-STAR DAY OUT AT FOOD FESTIVAL

By WBJevent at 10:51 on 17/05/13

Michelin-starred chefs from Bath and Bristol will be giving free demonstrations at Eat, Drink Bristol Fashion thanks to an independent retailer. 102 Cookery School founded by Nailsea Electrical is running the demonstrations on May 18, 25 and 27 in Queen Square. 102's manager Giles Pushman describes the line-up as a "Who's Who of the West's cooking world." Sam Moody, from Bath Priory, Josh Eggleton, from The Pony & Trap,...
Work to create primary places gets top marks

By The Bristol Post at 05:00 on 17/05/13

BRISTOL's councillor in charge of schools has praised work being carried out to create hundreds of extra primary places in the city to meet rising demand. Cabinet member Alastair Watson (pictured) examined the building work taking place when he visited three expanding schools earlier this week. The Conservative councillor first visited an annexe being created for St John's Primary School in Clifton by converting a former police...
Sign up to Bristol's favourite charity challenge before it's too late

By sophia1980 at 16:12 on 16/05/13
$\Fundraisers and nurses put their best foot forward to launch Midnight Walk$
Organisers of one of Bristol's most popular fundraising events are celebrating record registration numbers and urging those interested in taking part to sign up soon. The St Peter's Hospice Midnight Walk attracts hundreds of women every year who complete the 5-mile or 10-mile route dressed in pink. This year the event will take place on Saturday 13 July. Money raised goes towards Bristol's only adult hospice which cares for more than...
WOMAD festival returns to Bristol Zoo in June

By matt_2009 at 11:06 on 16/05/13

Music and dance from around the world will be showcased at Bristol Zoo next month as it partners with world renowned music festival, WOMAD (World of Music Arts and Dance), for the third year running. The event will be held on the evening of Saturday, June 22, set in the Zoo's 12-acre gardens. Visitors to WOMAD at Bristol Zoo will enjoy two stages offering some of the best in world music, as well as children's workshops, stalls, and...
Serious assault at Blue Mountain nightclub, Stokes Croft over the Bank Holiday weekend: Police appeal

By matt_2009 at 12:09 on 15/05/13

A 21-year-old man suffered numerous injuries to his face following an assault at the Blue Mountain nightclub in the early hours of Monday, May 6. Between 2.10am and 3.15am the 21-year-old man was leaving the nightclub. As he made his way from the first floor dance floor to the stairs he was struck to the left of his face causing him to fall to the floor and lose consciousness. When he came around he left the club and later attended...

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Event for businesses to hear more about residents parking scheme proposals

By mikecgowen

From Bristol City Council's guide to the scheme in Cotham. "Permits for businesses •...

By Consultation at 12:11 on 16/05/13

We have organised an event for local businesses to hear from Bristol's Mayor - George Ferguson and Bristol City Council transport officers about the proposed expansion of residents' parking schemes. This event will take place on Wednesday 22 May - doors 5pm in City Hall, Bristol - please book your place. Local businesses are invited to come along to hear more about the plans - including how residents'parking schemes work;...
Mayor 'is not listening' over residents' parking plans

By TonyMolen

Our wonderful Mayor has decided to push through with the RPZ scheme,without public consultation,...

By The Bristol Post at 05:00 on 13/05/13

MAYOR George Ferguson has come under attack for failing to consult openly the public about residents' parking zones which are due to be rolled out across Bristol. Concerns were raised at a Bishopston, Cotham and Redland neighbourhood-partnership meeting on Saturday. Residents and traders at the meeting in Horfield Baptist Church criticised Mr Ferguson for pushing through the scheme without consultation. They also attacked the...
Total number of Bristol Gromit sculptures goes up to 80

By Hails_M

so excited! I loved Wallace and gromit as a child. I'm coming the whole way from Nottingham for 3...

By The Bristol Post at 07:00 on 08/05/13

PLANS for giant Gromit statues to be unleashed on the streets of Bristol have proved so popular that an extra ten have been added to the arts trail. When Gromit Unleashed was first proposed, the aim was for about 60 decorated dogs to go on display around the city - but demand was so great that an extra ten were added in January. And the Bristol Post can reveal that there will now be 80 giant Gromits on the streets of Bristol this...
Cyclists hail residents-only parking zones for Bristol

By Thompsont1962

I'm totally with Gazza on this. I've lived in Bristol for 20 years and cycled to work every day for...

By The Bristol Post at 08:00 on 27/03/13

A CYCLING group has welcomed plans for 18 more residents' parking zones in Bristol. The Bristol Cycling Campaign says the experience of cyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users in the city's three existing schemes has been very positive and are strongly supported by residents, whatever their doubts were beforehand. Resident parking schemes and the 20mph areas help reduce congestion and make roads free from fear and...
Drivers hope to put brakes on 'tax' plans

By PWRedland2

Mr. Swan is right and Mike Owen sees this from a blinkered perspective. It's fine that he has...

By The Bristol Post at 05:00 on 30/04/13

AN online petition against residents' parking zones in Bristol has collected hundreds of signatures in just a few weeks. It was set up by teacher Michael Owen who lives in Redland and believes the cost of the permits is another form of council tax. Mr Owen told the Bristol Post: "There is no problem where I live but I am against residents' parking zones as a matter of principle. I think there are alternatives which do not...

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Whiteladies Road survey to help traders keep it brilliant! http://tinyurl.com/d2oygy6

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Police appeal to trace owners of child bicycle seat stolen from a bike outside Cabot Circus Police are hoping to reunite a child's seat with its...

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Halt Extension of Residents' Parking Schemes. Please sign this e-petition if you don't want more controls & taxes on parking in your road. http...

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