Category Archives: Blogging

A capital idea

Posted on March 26, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Chris Hutt at the Green Bristol Blog has been casting a critical eye over proposed Cycling City expenditure this week. Meanwhile Tory Councillor Geoff Gollop is asking difficult questions (pdf) about the city’s latest money-pit, the Museum of Bristol, which … Continue reading →

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The Hollywood post

Posted on March 11, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Kerry McCarthy has tagged me about this list of DVDs which Barack Obama gave Gordon Brown. The films are: Citizen Kane, The Godfather, Casablanca, Raging Bull, Singin’ in the Rain, Gone with the Wind, Lawrence of Arabia, Schindler’s List, Vertigo, … Continue reading →

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Twitterfeed test post

Posted on March 9, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

The Blogger is now on Twitter. Today I found out about a Shirley Marshall interview in today’s Cancer from KRS.

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The great recycling debate (pt. 7654)

Posted on March 7, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Bristol Dave from the effervescing Bristol Dave Rants is asking questions in the comments about recycling: Can somebody (not necessarily Gary or Jon) please explain to me what on earth the food recycling bins are actually for? Is it just … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Bristol, Environment, Global warming, Local government, Politics, Recycling | Tagged | There are 36 comments

Terry's cooked

Posted on March 5, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

The fact that local Labour frontbencher Terry Cook has announced his resignation seems to be passing without comment. He says, “[I’m] retiring to spend more time with my business”. Hmmm.

Posted in Avonmouth, Blogging, Bristol, Bristol North west, Elections, Labour Party, Lawrence Weston, Local government, Politics, Shirehampton | Tagged | There are 58 comments

New cure for Cancer

Posted on January 22, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

What you won’t be reading in tomorrow’s Cancer … News drifts in from the Lubianka that another round of cuts will start being implemented at the troubled media empire tomorrow. With advertising revenues crashing and circulation in freefall already at … Continue reading →

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20 MPH zones don't work!

Posted on January 21, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

The Green end of the Bristol blogosphere’s been getting rather excited about 20mph zones for the majority of residential streets in Bristol. Not everyone’s convinced … A guest post by 2nd Anonymous 20 MPH zones haven’t made any difference for … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Bristol, Bristol East, Cycling Demonstration City, Environment, Green Party, Local government, Politics, Southville | Tagged , | There are 28 comments

City Council budget balls: go figure

Posted on January 9, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

The ruling Labour group has unveiled what it calls a prudent budget for hard times … but Council leader Helen Holland says there will be no cuts in frontline services Bristol Evening Post, 9 December 2009 That makes things pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Bristol, Bristol Evening Post, Budget, Economy, Labour Party, Local government, Politics, Trade Unionism | Tagged , , , , , | There are 17 comments

I'd like to thank my hairdresser …

Posted on December 10, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

It came out of a clear blue sky didn’t it? Who’d have ever thought it? But there will be no boasting, smugness and gloating here at the Award Winning Bristol Blogger (please note the name change and adjust accordingly in … Continue reading →

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Tra-la-la, tra-la-la-la

Posted on December 10, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Maybe I’m going bananas … But my highly tuned, failsafe journalistic instincts are telling me there’s a big, big story looming on the horizon. What could possibly happen in the next few days?

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