Category Archives: Policing

Tidings of comfort and joy

Posted on December 30, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

A city council press release slips out under the cover of the Christmas break. Already flagged by Lib Dem Cabinet Member, Mark Wright, on this blog, we’re being told “Council takes action to safeguard privacy”. Potentially good news then as … Continue reading →

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"They will not get a brass farthing"

Posted on November 28, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

The Steve Norman “come on and take me to court then” story appears in today’s Evening Cancer. A couple of passages are worth further analysis: Police, social services and the watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CSCI) investigated earlier this year … Continue reading →

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World Cup: today's smoking doc

Posted on November 20, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

While our poor little diddums council officer-wofficers struggly-wuggly to get their worksy-woo done in good time to allow proper democratic oversight of their work, there’s no such problems in Derby. Their gormless councillors agreed on Wednesday night to try and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, Budget, Developments, Economy, Local government, Policing, Politics, Privatisation, World Cup 2018 | Tagged , | There are 8 comments

Hot fuzz?

Posted on October 12, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

A reader writes: Residents in the Ashley Down/St Andrews/Montpelier area of Bristol have just received this hilarious letter (see below). The following comments seem relevant: a) This letter was clearly not just sent to my road and I suspect the … Continue reading →

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Good cause for a riot

Posted on April 15, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Much disappointment across the cash-strapped voluntary sector this evening following the publication of Venue’s ‘Summer of Rage’ issue. Unfortunately the impressive assembly of riot experts and professionals unaminously agreed there was no chance of any rioting in Bristol this summer. … Continue reading →

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Public money: private abuse

Posted on February 3, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

You may have read in the Evening Cancer on Friday that police are investigating allegations of abuse at Kingsmead Lodge Nursing Home in Shire. This private residential care home, specialising in dementia, is run by a Nottingham-based company, Mimosa Healthcare … Continue reading →

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More child protection inadequacies exposed

Posted on December 3, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Oh dear. It’s been revealed in the Cancer that another Serious Case Review into a child abuse case in Bristol isn’t up to scratch. At last night’s full council meeting the political boss of the city’s children’s services, Peter Hammond, … Continue reading →

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Fair cop?

Posted on March 23, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

The local press has confined itself to some typically soft reporting of Avon & Somerset Constabulary’s recent announcement that it is formally joining the Southwest One outsourcing initiative. Southwest One is a huge public-private partnership deal involving Somerset County Council … Continue reading →

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A Ladybird easy reading book …

Posted on March 17, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

This has already appeared on Bristol Graffiti and Bristle KRS but is more than worth repeating again. An unusual ‘Ladybird easy reading book’ appeared for e-bay auction recently …

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Elf 'n' safety

Posted on February 26, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Is it political correctness gone mad or urban myth as education policy? A report on Bristol Indymedia catches the eye. The story itself is a fairly unremarkable tale about a couple of stupid coppers doing what comes naturally – something … Continue reading →

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