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I want my day in court, says man at centre of care row

Kingsmead Lodge: Centre of row over unpaid care

A man served with legal papers from Bristol City Council over unpaid bills for care received by his father at a Shirehampton care home is demanding his day in court.

Cycling guide to celebrate 200 years of Bristol harbourside

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A new walking and cycling guide to Bristol’s Harbour and its heritage has been published as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations.

Best boardroom practice more than just role play

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The M&S board ignored best practice but delivered a strong shareholder return as a result, and then adopted best practice when that return had been generated. This is why principles of best practice should be just that, and not laid down by law.

Bristol City 2 – 3 Sheffield United…………. Joy to despair in injury-time thriller

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City hearts went from joy to despair in an astonishing turnaround at Ashton Gate on Saturday. Having seemingly rescued a point five minutes into injury time, the Robins were broken when Darius Henderson’s third goal of the game secured three points for Sheffield United with a heart-breaking winner seconds from full time.

November 21 to November 27, 2009

Welcome to the weekly round-up of the best of Bristol24-7. Available every Friday evening, it shows you what you’ve missed throughout the last seven days.

Zimbabwean hero to give voice to refugees’ plight

Thomas Mapfumo: Hero to Zimbabweans

A musical hero from Zimbabwe will be in Bristol on Saturday to support the plight of refugees from his homeland.

Politician tells of first phone call to father he has never met

Paul Smith: Bristolian... with an Italian twist

Parliamentary candidate Paul Smith tells Bristol24-7 of his first conversation with his natural father and his hopes of regaining his Italian culture and heritage

Celebrated journalist in urgent call for new press regulator

Nick Davies: Neither journalists nor government can regulate press

Calls for a new, independent system to regulate the press is urgently needed to prevent abuses of privacy and improve standards of journalism in the UK were made last night at a speech in Bristol.

Copenhagen 3 ready to take their message to the top

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Three Bristol-based Oxfam activists are preparing to travel to Copenhagen to show that people power can make a difference at the upcoming climate change conference.

Belle de Jour reveals how she misses job satisfaction

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The Bristol research scientist who revealed herself to be author of the best-selling Belle de Jour books has said she misses the satisfaction of “doing a job well” since giving up prostitution.

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