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Hospital food fears

Letters to the Editor (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

A recent TV documentary criticised hospitals for selling food and drink high in saturated fat, salt and sugar on their premises. Some hospitals...

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Divisive view of Islam

Letters to the Editor (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

L AST week, reader David Whittern said that if a new mosque is to be built in Barton Hill, Christians in Islamic countries across the...

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What a view to spoil

Letters to the Editor (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

S everal of the broadsheets have recently carried articles on the professional view that wind farms in the UK are not cost-effective ...

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Opening doors always brings a smile to my face

Letters to the Editor (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

I AM writing in response to the article on Cotham Hill (Evening Post, April 30). As the owner of the Chickpea, I feel Cotham Hill...

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Park is a safer place

Letters to the Editor (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

I AM thrilled to read a letter from Frances Webber in the post recently stating she now feels confident to walk in Filwood Park again....

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Goodbye, Dr Ormerod

Bristol Times (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

NOT many Ormerods leave Burnley – perhaps because they have little reason to.

It's a nice enough place, after all, and they don't...

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Welcoming back The Newcomers

Bristol Times (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

ANTHONY Smith is preparing to cringe on Sunday. The Festival of Ideas at the Watershed in Bristol is celebrating the film maker John Boorman, and...

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Have you got memories of former steam fitter?

Bristol Times (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

I WAS interested to see the picture of HMS Flying Fox beached in 1973 (BT, April 12) and awaiting the breaker's yard.

My uncle WG (Bill)...

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'Prog' rock was all the rage then

Bristol Times (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

THIS week in May 1972 many young people were heading for The Granary on Welsh Back to see progressive rock band East of Eden.

In those days...

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Ashton Gate hit the headlines

Bristol Times (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

THE big news in the Evening Post this week – so big in fact that it lead to a four page supplement – was City's promotion,...

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Inside an iconic landmark of our city

Bristol Times (BEP) - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

MANY centuries ago, in order to avoid paying town taxes, many Bristol merchants chose to live in Redcliffe, outside the city walls.

A...

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This modern Gondoliers is worth a punt

Bristol Evening Post - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

The Gondoliers: Newman Hall

DESPITE their well-documented artistic differences Gilbert and Sullivan still managed to produce a...

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Dozens of Bristol schools will not take part in English and Maths tests in 'Sats' boycott

Bristol Evening Post - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

DOZENS of schools in the Bristol area will not be taking part in national tests in English and maths due to start today.

Their head...

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Crews called to house fire

Bristol Evening Post - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

EASTON: Fire crews were called to a fire at a house in Chelsea Road on Saturday night.

When they arrived at about 8pm, they found thick...

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Bristol man battered around the head with glass bottle

Bristol Evening Post - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

Avon and Somerset police are appealing for witnesses after a man was battered around the head with a glass bottle after having his phone stolen.

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Historic statue hit by graffiti

Bristol Evening Post - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

A HISTORIC monument in the middle of Queen Square has been defaced with graffiti by vandals.

The plinth supporting a brass statue of King...

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Bristol City skipper cuts ribbon for traders

Bristol Evening Post - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

BRISTOL City captain Louis Carey declared the new look East Street in Bedminster open for business after a £400,000 refurbishment.

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Bristol's MPs have their say as coalition talks continue

Bristol Evening Post - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

NEW MPs in the Bristol area have spoken out as the Liberal Democrats hold crunch talks with the Tories over a power- sharing deal.

Negotiato...

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Purple protesters march on city calling for 'fair' voting system

Bristol Evening Post - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

A CAMPAIGN calling for a fair voting system came to Bristol when 150 people marched through the city centre.

The march and a rally on...

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Riding centre goes all out for birthday

Bristol Evening Post - 10 May, 2010 - 09:00

A RIDING School in Clevedon is expanding a year before it celebrates its 40th anniversary.

For 39 years Clevedon Riding Centre has been...

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