Monthly Archives: December 2008

RED TROUSER GATE: the community CONsultation

Posted on December 8, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Another interesting aspect of the ongoing dispute over George Ferguson’s plans to build on the Railway Path at Greenbank comes to light … So far it’s gone entirely unreported that a paper petition containing 731 signatures from local people opposing … Continue reading →

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The McCarthy touch

Posted on December 7, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Another local politician shows the kind of sure touch we’ve come to expect from the city’s leadership … Wednesday found “award winning” blogger Kerry McCarthy breathlessly explaining to us “Why I haven’t been blogging.” Apparently the Bristol East MP had … Continue reading →

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Super happy fun post

Posted on December 5, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Anyone seen the Super Happy Fun Broadmead Colouring Book yet? By local artist Tom Plant, who’s based at Jamaica Street Studios, you even get a free grey crayon to colour it in with to help you “capture the utter greyness … Continue reading →

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Muslim balls: Mumbai special

Posted on December 4, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Our dear old friend, Farooq Siddique, Cancer editor Mike Norton’s loopy ‘A Muslim in Bristol’ columnist is at it again. Tuesday’s column found the entirely sane and rational exponent of the religion of peace doing his bit for inter-faith dialogue … Continue reading →

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More child protection inadequacies exposed

Posted on December 3, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Oh dear. It’s been revealed in the Cancer that another Serious Case Review into a child abuse case in Bristol isn’t up to scratch. At last night’s full council meeting the political boss of the city’s children’s services, Peter Hammond, … Continue reading →

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Dying for a change?

Posted on December 2, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

After yesterday’s eventual departure of Sharon Shoesmith, Haringay’s Director of Children’s Services, in the wake of the traumatic levels of bureaucratic failure surrounding the death of ‘Baby P’, James Barlow has been taking a look at Bristol’s Safeguarding Children Board … Continue reading →

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Tidings of red trousers and joy …

Posted on December 1, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

It’s that time of year again. We’ve just dusted down the Trojan Christmas Box Set here at Blogger HQ so we thought we’d give you the Christmas itinerary. And what a coup we have for readers this year. After the … Continue reading →

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