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Stephen Coombes: Bristol City will delay inevitable if they don’t build on revival

Stephen Coombes

A near fully fit squad to chose from, the hosts struggling for form while the visitors arrive full of confidence, a loss on Saturday would be a major setback for a club who appear to have turned a corner.

Are you brave enough for Bristol cinema’s 3D Halloween horror-thon?

Night of the Living Dead

Showcase Cinema de Lux Bristol is offering horror fans the ultimate night out this Halloween, with the opportunity to see four fantastic films in stunning 3D, back to back, for only £12.

South Bristol to be ‘transformed’ by the new Avon

Ned Cussen

South Bristol could be “transformed” by the Government’s new body to replace some of the work of the scrapped South West Regional Development Agency.

Bristol business supports elected mayor as consultation ends

Ballot Box

Businesses in Bristol have thrown their weight behind the campaign to introduce an elected mayor for the city. As the public consultation on the issue ended, business organisations GWE Business West said an overwhelming 86% of the 200 members who responded to a recent survey majority backed the idea of an elected mayor.

New technology could cut risk of drugs errors in nursing homes

Pharmacy Plus

The number of nursing home patients being given the wrong drugs could be cut dramatically thanks to barcode technology developed by Bristol firm Pharmacy Plus.

Serial Bristol entrepreneur sees the light in recycling

Opening ceremony: Charles Griffiths, left, and Giles Clarke cut the ribbon at Katherine House

Bristol serial entrepreneur Giles Clarke has taken on another directorship following his investment vehicle’s acquisition of a stake in a Manchester fluorescent light bulb recycling firm.

Lucknam Park: luxury Austen would have loved

Lucknam Park review

By Georgina Crawshaw I feel like I’ve just stepped into a Jane Austen novel. It’s a glorious summer’s day and I’m riding horseback along the rolling Cotswold countryside, my very own Mr Darcy at my side. In the distance stands our rather grandiose residence, well, for a couple of days at least; a larger than [...]

Kerry McCarthy cautioned for election Twitter gaffe

Kerry McCarthy - supporting Gingerbread campaign

Bristol East MP Kerry McCarthy has received a police caution for revealing a sample of postal votes on the social networking website Twitter days before the general election.

David James: ‘I was drunk when Bristol City called’

Bristol City goalkeeper David James has revealed he was drunk when he was first contacted by the club’s then-manager Steve Coppell during the summer.

Young Blood Brass Band: Long may the riots continue

Young Blood Brass Band

A celebratory feel was certainly in the air tonight with nine-piece US ‘riot jazz’ ensemble the YoungBlood Brass Band giving a quite devastating performance of hip-hop meets New Orleans jazz and all stops in between.

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