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BUSINESS

Top women entrepreneurs celebrated at awards ceremony

Rolls-Royce signs $2bn deal amid lingering fears over industry

Rivals admit interest in taking over Cadbury

Charity remains in business despite the recession

Why a fresh pair of eyes can help you focus on the future

December 8 – Business Link networking event

December 8 – Computer workshop for the elderly

December 3 – Speed dating meets networking

December 3 – Entrepreneurs of the future

November 26 – Question Time for entrepreneurs

November 18 – Legal eagle’s insights to be revealed

November 18 – Encouranging young, black business

November 18 – Funding tips for social entrepreneurs

COMMENT

Elections every four years is a better compromise for local democracy

FASHION

How school-run mums can come top of the class

NEWS

Democracy in question over right to ‘call in’ World Cup bid

Don’t kill our economy with spending cuts, report warns

Belle de Jour revealed as Bristol research scientist

Campaigners hit back at airport tourism claims

School places fiasco won’t happen again, says council

Bristol knocked off top spot in green cities survey

Talks take place to shut down homeless shelter

Report domestic violence and stop another Soham horror

Darth Vadar lost the Star Wars… but paid off the mortgage

SPORT

Bristol Rovers 3 – 2 Carlisle United………. Lines writes the perfect winning script

THE GUIDE

Extraordinary band are a joy on so many levels

I’ll know I’ve made it when I call my mum to tell her

Bright-shining highlight of breathtaking storytelling