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Bristol restaurant group Friska named Green Business of the Year

Rob Buckland — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:48:12 +0000

Ethos of putting ‘green’ at the heart of their business has landed them a major award at this week’s BIG Green Week

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Council defends ‘child eating dog muck’ ad campaign

Christopher Brown — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:28:40 +0000

Bristol City Council has defended its poster campaign for cleaner streets which shows a toddler appearing to eat dog mess

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Fresh chance for Bristol farmers’ market to celebrate 15th birthday

Christopher Brown — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:10:45 +0000

Market launched on Wednesday, June 17, 1998 in Corn Street when more than 20 local farmers and producers set up stalls for the first time

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Bristol News Wire: June 20, 2013

Christopher Brown — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:17:31 +0000

Bringing you a round-up of the top Bristol news headlines from around the city this morning

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Mayor alone as council unites against resident parking zones plan

Christopher Brown — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:55:55 +0000

George Ferguson was described as arrogant and undemocratic, attempting to force through RPZ on communities that did not want them

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Councillors back call for bedroom tax protection plan

Christopher Brown — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:46:16 +0000

Call for mayor George Ferguson to "harden up" his promises to councillors and the public to protect the most vulnerable

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Bristol Greens win first step towards supermarket levy

Christopher Brown — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:35:27 +0000

Daniella Radice said levy on largest supermarkets, if implemented, could raise up to £1.6million a year for local shops, services and communities

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Bristol News Wire: June 19, 2013

Christopher Brown — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:18:55 +0000

Bringing you a round-up of the top Bristol news headlines from around the city this morning

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Businesses could accept Bristol congestion charge, says mayor

Christopher Brown — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:25:02 +0000

At mayoral Question Time, George Ferguson said firms would be 'more inclined' to support congestion charge that workplace parking levy

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Pair charged with murder of teenager Jake Milton

Christopher Brown — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:24:06 +0000

Nathan Warburton, 19, and Lewis Talbot, 18, both from Bristol, were last night charged with the murder of Jake Milton and will appear in court this morning

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