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Bristol Wheel Wears Red for the British Heart Foundation Red
The Bristol Wheel Wears Red for the British Heart Foundation Red to help raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation. Cabot Circus will be supporting the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in National Heart Month by turning the Bristol Wheel Red and offering free blood pressure checks on George White Street on Friday 24th February [...]
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Bristol Water Resevoirs 78% Full
Bristol appears to have escaped from the recent surge in the number of state of droughts being issued. Bristol Water stated that there is not currently a drought and that there are not currently any plans to issue an hose pipe ban in the region. There was said to be concern by some that a [...]
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Mascot Does Luis Suarez Handshake
Fresh after the Luis Suarez non-handshake at Old Trafford on Saturday, a young mascot for Aston Villa blanked his Manchester City counterpart in yesterday’s Super Sunday clash. TV cameras were at Villa Park the day after Suarez caused outrage in refusing to accept Evra’s hand ahead of his first start for Liverpool following an eight [...]
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Outlook on UK Aaa rating changed to negative
Moody’s has downgraded the sovereign debt ratings of Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. They also issued negative outlooks for Austria, France, and UK who are all Aaa rated. Essentially, the warning means they believeat here is a 30% risk that UK will lose its AAA rating within the next two years. In a statement [...]
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Whitney Houston Dies Aged 48
Whitney Houston, the world famous singer and actress has died aged 48. The singer was found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room. Houston was in the Los Angeles area for a musical tribute to music executive Clive Davis and had performed and spoken to reporters earlier in the we Police confirmed she died in [...]
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Lion King Roars Into Bristol Hippodrome This September
The Lion King is to visit Bristol Hippodrome to mark the Hippodrome’s 100th birthday. Between Thursday 6th Sep – Saturday 17th Nov smash-hit musical The Lion King will be leaving London for the first time, opening a nationwide tour at the historic Bristol venue for an 11 week run. Disney’s The Lion King is the biggest [...]
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Mascot Does Luis Suarez Handshake
Fresh after the Luis Suarez non-handshake at Old Trafford on Saturday, a young mascot for Aston Villa blanked his Manchester City counterpart in yesterday’s Super Sunday clash. TV cameras were at Villa Park the day after Suarez caused outrage in refusing to accept Evra’s hand ahead of his first start for Liverpool following an eight [...]
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Top YouTube Videos 2011: Talking Dog ‘Leads’ The Way
A ‘talking’ dog has topped the list of most-watched YouTube UK video. The ‘Ultimate Dog Tease’ video has pulled an incredible 76 million viwers since it was first uploaded in April 2011. The dog is being teased by its owner about food and appears to speak English, saying ‘You’re kidding me!’ as he is told [...]
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Best Own Goal Ever Seen!
This is one of the best own goals ever! It takes alot of skill and practice putting the ball in the back of your own net with such composure!
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German Tube Laughter Overcomes Train
A video taken onboard a busy underground train in Berlin in which the passengers are gripped by inexplicable fits of laughter has become an unexpected Youtube favourite.
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Sneaky product placement : Just A Plastic Bag
A Greggs plastic bag decides to interrupt a dull interview. That just about covers it.
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Polite Bear Waves Hello – a waving bear
Video of a polite bear sitting on the side of the road goes viral on YouTube.
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End Of An Era As Analogue TV Signals To Bow Out In October 2012
UK analogue TV signals will end on 24 October 2012, Digital UK has said. The last place to enjoy the 80-year-old transmission technology will be Northern Ireland. Afterwards, people who do not subscribe to satellite or cable services will have to buy digital televisions or set-top boxes to continue viewing It will also mean the [...]
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Touchless payment coming to mobile phones
Contactless payment systems (also known as “touch and go” or “wave and pay” or touchless “payment”) are credit cards and debit cards, key fobs, smartcards or other devices which use RFID (and NFC – Near Field Communications) for making secure payments. The embedded chip and antenna enable consumers to wave their card or fob over [...]
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Gay row city councillor suspended
A Tory councillor, who criticised visits by actor Sir Ian McKellen to two Bristol schools, voluntarily suspends himself from the council.
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Apple to release iPhone5 on 7th September 2011
The iPhone 5 will be made available to the public on 7th September, coming pre-loaded with iOS 5 (the iPhone Operating System version 5), claims The International Business Times. This, as far as we are aware is the first fairly substantial statement to come out on the iPhone5 release date rumour mill. However, by our [...]
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Bristol Wheel – Love Is In The Air’ This Valentines Day
Bristol City Centre is to welcome a 60-metre observation wheel in time for Valentine’s Day, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city and an unforgettable trip above the skyline. Standing taller than Nelson’s Column (51 metres) and almost twice as high as Cabot Tower (31 metres), ‘The Bristol Wheel’ is the largest observation wheel to [...]
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January Event At Cabot Circus To Inspire A New You For 2012
Cabot Circus retailers will be offering free treatments along with the diet, fitness, fashion and grooming tips needed to feel gorgeous in 2012 at a ‘New Year, New You Event’ on Saturday 21st January. The event will take place outside House of Fraser from 10am. With January coming to an end new year resolutions are [...]
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Fire, Acrobatics And Skating Show Bring Christmas Sparkle To Bristol City Centre
Bristol City Centre will switch on its Christmas lights in spectacular style this year with a breath-taking fire-themed show on Friday 11th November, marking the start of the festive season. Shoppers in Cabot Circus will be treated to a dazzling performance combining acrobatics, fire and theatre as the countdown takes place – and the Christmas [...]
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Winter Wonderland
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway’s Winter Wonderland provides a magical place to skate and soak up the Christmas atmosphere; featuring the South West’s largest outdoor ice rink, Santa’s Castle, traditional Christmas stalls and late night shopping it’s the perfect festive day out. After a spin on the ice you can enjoy a wander through the [...]
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Top Christmas Gifts For Men
Stuck for ideas on what to buy this Christmas? We’ve compiled a list of top Christmas gifts for men, just to make sure you won’t be short of Christmas gift ideas! This week we are featuring some great Christmas deals
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Half Term Children’s Entertainment at Cabot Circus
Half term children’s entertainment at Cabot Circus Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 October, Ground Floor, Cabot Circus Head down to Cabot Circus during half term where there will be something different happening each day to entertain children from the retailers including House of Fraser, Eskimo Kids, The Entertainer, Explore Learning, Showcase Cinema de Lux and [...]
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Java Bristol – Cocktail Bar & Club
The Java Cocktail Bar & Club, is situated in a prime location at the bottom of Park Street. Java certainly oozes a trendy vibe and aura that rivals can’t seem to match. The first thing to great you as you enter is a relaxed bar area, an ideal portal from which to get your drinks, [...]
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Lion King Roars Into Bristol Hippodrome This September
The Lion King is to visit Bristol Hippodrome to mark the Hippodrome’s 100th birthday. Between Thursday 6th Sep – Saturday 17th Nov smash-hit musical The Lion King will be leaving London for the first time, opening a nationwide tour at the historic Bristol venue for an 11 week run. Disney’s The Lion King is the biggest [...]
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Myristica Indian Restaurant
Myristica Bristol “Enjoy the real flavour of India right here in true Indian style with our very own little piece of India. We specialize in all the classic Indian recipes, so whatever’s your favourite Indian meal, whether it’s Chicken Tikka Masala, Beef Madras Curry, Onion Bhaji, Chicken or meat Biryani, you can be sure to [...]
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Browns
Browns have been serving simple, classic and freshly prepared dishes in elegant surroundings since the first Browns opened in 1973. Described by many as ‘a great example of proper food’, we use the best ingredients and cook fresh to order. We also think a sense of place is important. Browns’ restaurants are places where you [...]
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Matthew Ship
Over 500 years ago John Cabot and his crew set sail for Asia aboard the original Matthew hoping to trade goods and commodities with the people who lived there. However, he finally arrived on the coast of Newfoundland and therefore was the original discoverer of North America, not Christopher Columbus as most people believe. Today [...]
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Meet People in Bristol – Find Love in Bristol
Often, if you are feeling lonely and lacking in friends, all you need to do is get out and meet people who will potentially be your friends. There are a wide range of opportunities to meet people in Bristol, whatever type you are interested in. That is good, because your best chance to make friends [...]
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Petrol Prices in Bristol
Bristol Fuel Prices The information box shows the minimum, maximum and average prices for each type of fuel in the Bristol area from the last update. Regularly updated fuel prices for Bristol and surrounding areas. Bristol Petrol Prices are kindly provided by:
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Cost of Parking In Bristol – One of The UK’s Most Expensive Cities
The cost of parking in Bristol has been defended by a councillor after consumer organisation Which? named the city as one of the country’s most expensive. Gary Hopkins, the councillor in charge of transport, said he wanted to “encourage” people to use the bus. “What we don’t want is people who are driving in, parking [...]
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Ford Car Dealers in Bristol
Brunel Ford at Ashton Gate Brunel Ford at Ashton Gate is located just south west of Bristol, if you’re looking for a new or used Ford in Bristol and the surrounding area then check Ashton gate out. Brunel Ford at Ashton Gate have a wide range of new and quality used Ford cars and Ford [...]
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UK Motorists Handed Nearly £300m Penalty Points Bill
One in 10 motorists now have points on their driving licence, according to new DVLA figures. The latest figures show that the Government have raked in over £280 Million from 3.9 million motorists within the past 4 years. The 3.2 million majority have 3 points on their licence, there are 600,000 with 6 points, 92,000 [...]
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Selling Your Car on eBay
There seems to be an increasing trend for people selling their car on eBay motors, rather than going the traditional route of putting an ad in the local classifieds paper. Unlike an Trade-it advert you have much more power over how your advert is worded and styled on eBay Motors UK as as been able [...]
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eBay Motors
Cheap Cars in Bristol Findng a reliable runaround in Bristol isn’t always the easiest of tasks. Primary concerns being affordability, reliability and car history. Since ebay launched its popular motor auction site, it has never been so easy to find a car online in Bristol to suit your needs. Why eBay Motors? Sometimes eBay Motors [...]
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Bristol Forum Discuss Bristol Life, News, Sport and more
Bristol Forum: The Bristol Community Forum Bristol Forum! We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Bristol Forum. The Bristol Message Board gives you the ideal platform from which to discuss what’s going on in and around Bristol – with fellow Bristolians! The forum presents us the ability to interact with We Love [...]
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Bristol City Owner Steve Lansdown Buys Bristol Rugby
Steve Lansdown, the multi-millionaire owner of Bristol City Football Club, has bought a majority share in Bristol Rugby, giving Bristol Rugby the financial backing it has desperately sought. Steve Lansdown, Majority owner of Bristol Rugby and Bristol City “I love sport generally and I want to see sport in Bristol be successful across the board,” [...]
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Places of Worship
Name of Church Alternative Name(s) Built Location Notes Grade (if listed building) St. Augustine’s Church 1970s Whitchurch Closed at midday on 28 November 2007. All Saints, Bristol 12th century A mediaeval church mainly rebuilt in the 18th century. Currently (2006) a Diocesan Education Centre. II* Arley Chapel Polish Church Of Our Lady Of Ostrobrama 1855 [...]
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Valentine’s Day Ideas In Bristol
Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or seasoned and inspired, we’ll help you find fun on 14th February with a list of Valentine’s Day ideas. GET A BIRDS EYE VIEW: The Bristol Wheel, The Podium, Broadmead, Bristol Glide high over the beautiful City of Bristol in a luxury Gondala! Soaring over 60 Metres above the BBristol [...]
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Doctors in Bristol
Looking for a local doctor in Bristol or Bristol GP Surgery? We have compiled a list of Doctors in Bristol and GP surgeries in Bristol. 233 Wells Road 233 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS42DF Air Balloon Surgery Air Balloon Surgery, Kenn Road, St George, Bristol, BS57PD Avonmouth Medical Centre Avonmouth Medical Centre, Collins Street, Avonmouth, [...]
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The Bristol Wheel
Bristol City Centre is to welcome a 60-metre observation wheel in time for Valentine’s Day, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city and an unforgettable trip above the skyline. The Bristol Wheel Standing taller than Nelson’s Column (51 metres) and almost twice as high as Cabot Tower (31 metres), ‘The Bristol Wheel’ is the largest [...]
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Slim Chance Of Snow In Bristol As City Freezes
Temperatures in parts of the Bristol plunged to around -5C overnight as weather forecasters warn of a cold snap and potential for snow showers over the weekend. The Met Office issued the following Amber warning for parts of the South West A band of wet weather over Northern Ireland and western Scotland early Saturday will [...]
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The Baby Angel
The Baby Angel offers top-brand new and nearly new baby clothes at affordable prices. As a Mum of two beautiful children and never quite being able to afford the clothes I wanted – I decided to search out the bargains for me (and my friends) and found I was quite good at it. I even [...]
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Virgin Media UK Broadband Problems
A number of Virgin Media Broadband customers nationwide have been tweeting via their mobile phones this evening, reporting issues with their broadband connections. Attempts to visit the Virgin Broadband Status page are greeted with the following maintenance message. The internet service provider has since acknowledged that there is a “nationwide fault” with its broadband (ADSL) [...]
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Virgin Broadband Problems in Bristol?
A number of visitors have been in touch reporting issues with their Virgin Broadband connections in Bristol this evening. Are you currently experiencing broadband issues with Virgin? We are trying to contact Virgin for an update and will update this post with and developments. Update: UK wide Virgin broadband problems intermittently affecting customers. Click here [...]
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RAF C17 Globemaster at Bristol Airport
A number of We Love Bristol visitors contacted us today enquiring why a large grey military-type aircraft was seen in the area on Friday lunch time. It turns out that the RAF C17 Globemaster was on a routine training excercise, doing several circuits of Bristol Airport. ZZ171 is operated by 99 Squadron who are based [...]
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What’s On TV
This What’s On TV section will feature previews and reviews of Television programmes. Are you aware of a programme that you would like to share with other WeLoveBristol visitors? Send us an e-mail, we’d love to hear from you! info@welovebristol.co.uk
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