Monthly Archives: November 2009

Overheard: slap for a clap

Posted on November 6, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Intellectually-challenged primary school teacher and only person dumb enough to lead that pointless rump of out-of-touch middle class idiots who now make up the remains of Bristol Labour Party, Helen Holland, did what she does best on Wednesday night … … Continue reading →

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"Six in bits"? Greenbelt grab nodded through with barely a wimper

Posted on November 5, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Bristol City Football Club are to get a new stadium on the city’s greenbelt at Ashton Vale after councillors voted 7-2 in favour of the controversial development last night. At a very long meeting featuring a very short debate – … Continue reading →

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"Say yes", "say no", say what you like …

Posted on November 2, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Bristol City FC are ratcheting up their pretty blatant efforts to lobby members of Development Control (South and East) Committee in advance of the crucial stadium planning meeting on Wednesday. They’ve even gone and put together a little ad campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashton Vale, Bristol, Bristol Evening Post, Bristol South, Developments, Environment, Local government, Planning, Politics, World Cup 2018 | Tagged , , , , | There are 21 comments

Local media talks otter load-a-bollocks to help wealthy mates

Posted on November 1, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

This was a comment posted on Saturday’s ‘Mixed reaction to council backing for new Bristol City stadium bid’ story in the Cancer. It maybe deserves a wider audience as a nice illustration of the kind of tripe they’re printing in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashton Vale, Bristol, Bristol Evening Post, Bristol South, Developments, Environment, Journalism, Media, Merchant Venturers, Planning, Politics, Southville, World Cup 2018 | Tagged , , , , | There are 5 comments