Category Archives: Broadmead

Jonnie, Jonnie, Jonnie come out, come out from wherever you are …

Posted on December 14, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

They say a week’s a long time in politics but it’s a very short time indeed for the Lib Dems’ Planning and Transport supremo, Jon Rogers, to make a complete nob of himself and demonstrate he’s a disempowered old fool … Continue reading →

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Castle Park: free for all

Posted on November 10, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

I’m no lawyer so can’t verify how legally watertight this really is. But why let technicalities get in the way of us having a damn good laugh? Anyway, it turns out that one of the consequences of Bristol City Council’s … Continue reading →

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Carboot Circus: "an absurd bubble"

Posted on February 17, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

While the council and the Cancer continue to talk up the new Carboot Circus shopping centre with endless waffle about best shopping centre in the world ever awards to the accompaniment of some highly speculative footfall figures, the economic reality … Continue reading →

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Palestwhine #1: not just protest, M&S protest

Posted on January 11, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Some activists in Bristol – appalled by Israeli actions in Gaza and possibly spurred on by oaf Galloway urging protesters to “shut down Israel’s shops” – yesterday took their protest to Jewish-owned retailer Marks & Spencer in Broadmead, writes Bristol … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Bristol, Bristol Indymedia, Broadmead, Middle East, Politics, The British Left, The Trots | Tagged , , , , | There are 36 comments

Bad losers of the year award

Posted on December 16, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Take a bow Bristol City Council as more evidence of decrepit leadership and the collapse of moral authority at the Council House is revealed. Another example of Bristol City Council blatantly bending and abusing the law and legal process to … 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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All must have prizes

Posted on November 26, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

More great award season news and thanks to Ecoughnut for spotting it. “Carboot Circus in Bristol has been named the best shopping centre of the year – despite being open just two months,” thunders today’s Evening Cancer. “An international panel … Continue reading →

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Evelyn goes to the circus

Posted on October 4, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

(Cartoon by Evelyn Post. Evelyn Post is The Bristol Blogger’s resident cartoonist. He has a woman’s name)

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Carboot boss is Labour donor and short seller!

Posted on September 29, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Wondering why local Labour politicians have been praising Carboot Circus to the high heavens? Well, it seems that the Chairman of Land Securities, the real estate speculators behind the Carboot Circus, is Paul Myners who also happens to donate a … Continue reading →

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STOP PRESS (no really this time): Massive objection!!!

Posted on September 25, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

I think we’ve found ate least one ‘celeb’ who Harvey Nichols Bristol is sure not to become a destination shop for. While on-off colleague Grant Marshall did the DJing for the Harvey Nichols opening yesterday, it seems – and I … Continue reading →

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