By Lydia Sherlock
Obesity is a growing (excuse the pun) problem in the UK, especially in children.
Obesity levels have trebled since the 1980s and a 2007 study carried out for the Department of Health predicts that if current trends continue, 60% of men and 50% of women will be obese by 2050. One in [...]
Afghanistan is the world’s worst place to give birth – a greater threat to life than being a soldier in the current conflict – reports Laura Dale.
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It is with great pleasure I am writing to congratulate the people of Bristol on how wonderful the city now looks and the great retail and leisure brands the city centre now has to offer.
Many put it down as a three-way tie, some have Nick Clegg as the winner for a the second week running while an increasing number plump for David Cameron.
I am proud to inform local readers that veterinary charity PDSA celebrates 36 years service this month from our PetAid hospital in Brislington, Bristol.
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Just tried contacting Bristol City Council to order a library book and been confronted by yet another intrusive, self-justifying survey which stops you accessing the site.
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Tim Crump argues that, regardless of the reasons, Helen Holland’s proposal for council elections every four years is one city councillors should back
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Can we afford to wait another generation to listen to muffled screams of independent scientists before coming up with a sensible policy on drugs?
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Despite not winning recommendation to sell green belt land at Southlands to help pay for his new stadium, Steve Lansdown can feel smug right now.
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