Category Archives: Temple Meads

City of green syphilis

Posted on November 20, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

by Keren Suchecki Bristol has been named the only UK city short-listed for the European Green Capital award – news met with utter incredulity by most residents. Bristol used its much-waved parks and green spaces strategy to bolster its bid. … Continue reading →

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Golly GOSW! What a waste of money

Posted on July 25, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Anyone got any idea what the Government Office of the South West or GOSW (pron: goz-wer) actually does? Our best guess is that Oxbridge civil service no-hopers who can’t make the grade in Whitehall are sent down here to keep … Continue reading →

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Arena: Private profit from public cash

Posted on June 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Today’s Arena press conference saw the SWRDA and the city council responding with large cash handouts courtesy of the tax payer as the private developers involved in the Bristol Arena “partnership” predictably start to turn the screw on them. The … Continue reading →

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Arena announcement imminent

Posted on June 26, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The Blogger learns there is a press conference first thing tomorrow on the future of the Arena project. Apparently only the city council and the SWRDA will be attending. No sign of the private partners SMG… More news as it … Continue reading →

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Concrete marketing opportunities available in Bristol schools

Posted on June 18, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

For over three years now people in Totterdown have been promised a far-reaching consultation on the 10,000 seat Arena that may or may not be built just yards from their homes. Despite a stream of warm words and guarantees, initially … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Post: Lost and Found

Posted on June 10, 2007 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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