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Bristol City sign England keeper David James

David James

Bristol City FC have pulled off one of the transfer coups of the summer by agreeing a deal to sign England international goalkeeper David James.

Self-employed urged to hurry for boost from taxman

James Hender

Self-employed workers who have suffered a drop in income could get a boost from the taxman – but they only have a few days before deadline to submit statements.

Bristol smart card bus ticket trial to expand across city

Easy Oyster: Paying for a bus ticket in London with an Oyster card

A London-style Oyster Card system of paying for bus fares in advance will expand across Bristol from August after a successful trial.

Bristol club owners fined £11k for breach of licence

BSB Waterside

The owners of the Bristol Stylish Bars (bsb) chain of nightclubs in Bristol have been ordered to pay £14,800 for multiple breaches of their licence conditions.

Audit Commission gives Bristol benefits service ‘poor’ rating

Housing Benefit

The benefits service provided by Bristol City Council is “poor” and has “uncertain prospects for improvement”, according to an independent report released by the Audit Commission. On a scale from zero to three stars the Audit Commission inspection team gave the service a zero-star rating. This was because people are waiting too long for their [...]

Coppell cool on rumours England keeper David James will sign for City

Bristol City manager Steve Coppell has refused to comment on rumours the club have launched launched an audacious bid to sign England goalkeeper David James.

Bristol City FC open talks with council over stadium setback

Bristol City Football Club have announced they have begun talks with the city council following last week’s decision to reject plans to redevelop the club’s stadium.

WOMAD 2010: A surround-sound technicolour treat

Womad 2010

I was transported all over the world and I danced from America to Iran, Cuba to Germany, then Nigeria, Paris, Mali, via Cape Verde and over to Peru.

BAE Systems delivers 14% half-year profit boost

BAE Systems

The group, which has major interests in Bristol, achieved a 9% increase in sales to £10.6bn in the six months to the end of June.

Rolls-Royce staff boosted as PM’s India trip secures £200m deal

David Cameron

Aero-engine giant Rolls-Royce’s Bristol plant has received a boost from the David Cameron-led trade mission to India with a contract worth up to £200million

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