Category Archives: Bristol Evening Post

Evening Cancer's pro-fascist photo shocker

Posted on January 24, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Adding insult to injury: today’s Evening Cancer article openly publicising the BNP’s Richard Barnbrook leading yesterday’s coppers’ march of shame (Barnbrook’s ‘s on the left of the picture looking pleased with himself in the light brown suit) Yet another fine … Continue reading →

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Due to popular demand: that Simon Caplan website story in full!

Posted on January 22, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Over on the More Bristol News news thread a discussion’s been sparked about Simon Caplan and his infamous website. For posterity, here’s the Evening Cancer story about it from 2004: Council boss apologises over list of hates on web Bristol … Continue reading →

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The suffering of cheese: are foodies the new luvvies?

Posted on January 13, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

“We are happy to stick with the farm, one shop in Bristol and our Borough Market stall in London. If you take on too many things, it’s easy to take your eye off the ball and the cheese would suffer” … Continue reading →

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Old Vic latest

Posted on January 9, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

The next installment of the ongoing Old Vic fiasco takes place tomorrow night when – what the remnants of the theatre’s trustees are calling – a “special meeting” for the public takes place at the theatre at 6.00pm. In the … Continue reading →

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Local media assisted departure from reality of the week

Posted on January 7, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Paul Barnett, the city council’s unpopular and unwanted head of Cultural Services appears to be back at his desk and spouting his usual brand of complete and utter nonsense to the Evening Cancer. Trailing the fact that the city council’s … Continue reading →

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Fancy that! Business West news

Posted on January 5, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

As The Blogger reported here well before Christmas, a Business West press release published verbatim in yesterday’s Evening Cancer confirms that Business West will be merging with Swindon based GWE to form an organisation, GWE Business West, “to represent the … Continue reading →

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Crap-a-hack

Posted on January 2, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Are you an entertainments supremo? Could you handle Crackerjack? Asks Evening Cancer editor Mike Norton on the back of his job supplement in today’s paper. So what the fuck is this gormless accountant up to now then? It might sound … Continue reading →

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When we was fab

Posted on December 21, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The term “fab” in this flyer may be laced with a certain irony since the address beneath it places Venue’s new offices on the 2nd floor of the Evening Cancer’s terrifying HQ – that rarely mentioned eighth circle of hell, … Continue reading →

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Compare and contrast:

Posted on December 18, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

“We want our city to be an ambitious city that includes and values all citizens – whatever their backgrounds, needs or lifestyles. We want to drive forward real change that makes a difference to people’s lives. We want to ensure … Continue reading →

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The great SWRDA swindle (reprise)

Posted on December 14, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

A mere three weeks after The Blogger reported something that according to the Cancer only “emerged last week”, our local newspaper finally spills the beans on the SWRDA‘s extraordinary expenses and junketing spending. They say about the regional quango, at … Continue reading →

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