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‘Ignored’ Bristol care service director paid more than PM

Bristol City Council’s former interim director of health and social care in the city was paid more than the prime minister but his advice was ignored

Aug 31, 2011 | Posted in NEWS,Politics,Society | Read More »

Vote for name of Bristol Zoo stingray sisters

The lucky winner will go behind the scenes to feed the quirky characters pictured above.

Aug 31, 2011 | Posted in 24-7 PHOTOS,FEATURED | Read More »

Budget-busting family friendly holidays

Family on a beach - all-inclusive holiday, departing Bristol airport, just £349

No matter what our monetary situation may be, booking a holiday does not necessarily have to break the bank

Aug 31, 2011 | Posted in SPONSORED FEATURE | Read More »

Competition Commission to probe waste takeover

Specialist waste management firm Ecowaste Southwest’s acquisition by Stericycle has been referred to the Competition Commission for further investigation by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

Aug 31, 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS,Environmental | Read More »

£100m renewable energy fund for farmers launched

West of England farmers looking to invest in renewable energy projects can apply for finance from a new £100million fund launched by Barclays Bank.

Aug 31, 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS | Read More »

New homes planning decision overturned on appeal

Developers Cotswold Homes have won a planning battle to build 10 three-bedroom town houses and two pairs of semi-detached three-bedroom homes on the former Starline coach depot in Clevedon’s Strode Road

Aug 31, 2011 | Posted in BUSINESS,Property | Read More »

Ephemeral Digest: A swashbuckling read in Bristol’s great pirate tradition

The Bristolian pirate theme started with the Old Vic’s presentation of Treasure Island and it seems apt to follow up with a similar swashbuckling adventure set in the same city

Aug 31, 2011 | Posted in Books,Bristol Life,COMMENT & BLOGS,Ephemeral Digest,THE GUIDE | Read More »