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Health check: how to tackle childhood obesity

Health check: how to tackle childhood obesity

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: Bristol woman’s mission to bring a better life into war-torn world

Afghanistan: Bristol woman’s mission to bring a better life into war-torn world

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.

Well done Bristol – the city looks wonderful!

Well done Bristol – the city looks wonderful!

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.

So did Clegg come out on top of the Bristol election debate?

So did Clegg come out on top of the Bristol election debate?

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.

Pet charity says thanks a million

Pet charity says thanks a million

I am proud to inform local readers that veterinary charity PDSA celebrates 36 years service this month from our PetAid hospital in Brislington, Bristol.

All I wanted to do was get a library book!

All I wanted to do was get a library book!

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.

Elections every four years is a better compromise for local democracy

Elections every four years is a better compromise for local democracy

Tim Crump argues that, regardless of the reasons, Helen Holland’s proposal for council elections every four years is one city councillors should back

Drugs policy has to be based on the evidence

Drugs policy has to be based on the evidence

Can we afford to wait another generation to listen to muffled screams of independent scientists before coming up with a sensible policy on drugs?

After stadium vote, club chairman has every right to feel pleased

After stadium vote, club chairman has every right to feel pleased

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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