Category Archives: Bristol Evening Post

Phew!

Posted on October 2, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Ordinary council workers must be breathing a sigh of relief tonight. Because while today’s front page Cancer story confirms that there’s a chance that their highly trained, vetted and well-socialised senior managers may indeed send them a photo of their … Continue reading →

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Those 11 pages of Evening Cancer Cabot Circus opening coverage in full …

Posted on September 26, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Wow … Wow … Wow … Shiny new thing … Promised land … We may not get there with you … Parting of the Red Sea … Jaw dropping … Glass roof … Bird droppings … Work of art … … Continue reading →

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Hacks at the circus

Posted on September 25, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Another day of media overkill to accompany the opening of Cabot Babylon Circus. “So what’s it like then?” the Evening Cancer gormlessly asks on its front page. It’s like any other fucking shopping centre you stupid dickheads. What do you … Continue reading →

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STOP PRESS: Circus balls

Posted on September 25, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Our glorious, if slightly dim, leader Helen Holland told the press today, “Cabot Circus is a quantum leap for Bristol beyond anyone’s wildest dreams.” Speak for yourself Helen. It might be normal for the Holland household to have wild dreams … Continue reading →

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Troof news

Posted on September 16, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Not reported much lately on our old friend Farooq Siddique, the Evening Cancer’s entirely sane and rational representative of Bristol’s Muslim community and Bristol University’s man from the mosque. So reliable is Farooq that he was recently stood down by … Continue reading →

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Eyeball pleaser

Posted on September 8, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Photo by knautia at Bristol streetart

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Recycling news feat. Banksy balls

Posted on August 15, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

That hotbed of investigative journalism, the Evening Cancer newsroom, has been very busy this week researching original stories by looking on the, er … Internet! First up – plastered across the front page on Wednesday – The Blogger’s sensational revelation … Continue reading →

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Deja vu?

Posted on August 2, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

The future of Easton Community Centre has been secured after a charity stepped in to take over. A panel of residents, city councillors and officers agreed to hand over the lease to Toc H. Easton resident and panel member Azmina … Continue reading →

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Dim Prawn's happy hour hypocrisy

Posted on July 23, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

“Bristol MP and health minister Dawn Primarolo has spoken of her determination to target happy hours in an attempt to cut the £2.7 billion cost of drink problems to the NHS,” explains tonight’s Evening Cancer. Fine. But how about if … Continue reading →

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Tax 'n' spend: they're parking mad!

Posted on June 26, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Household fuel bills to rise 40%; food up 5-15% depending on who you believe; mortgage interest payments rising by the month; 10% tax rate gone; petrol prices way up. The list goes on … Meanwhile at Bristol City Council – … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, Bristol Evening Post, Congestion charge, CONsultants, Environment, Labour Party, Local government, Politics, Recycling, Transport | Tagged , | There are 122 comments