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  • Virgin Media UK Broadband Problems

    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) [...]

  • Virgin Broadband Problems in Bristol?

    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 [...]

  • RAF C17 Globemaster at Bristol Airport

    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 [...]

  • Banned Nando’s Mugabe Commercial : “Last dictator standing”.

    Banned Nando’s Mugabe Commercial : “Last dictator standing”.

    A controversial advert by Nando’s has attracted so much negative attention in Zimbabwe that the company has just announced they are pulling it. Being alone during the holidays can be upsetting and that is why a fast food chain is taking steps with their six-piece chicken combo to make sure nobody has to eat alone [...]

  • Estimated 20,000 March in Bristol Strikes

    Estimated 20,000 March in Bristol Strikes

    Unions estimate that around 20,000 people have marched in Bristol as part of industrial action over changes to pensions and Government austerity measures. Avon and Somerset Constabulary believe the number to be around 10,000. Unions anticipate that approximately two million public sector workers across the UK walked out over the proposed changes. The Government have [...]

  • Cardiff and Bristol To Be 2013 Rugby World Cup Host Cities

    Cardiff and Bristol To Be 2013 Rugby World Cup Host Cities

    Cardiff and Bristol are set to be unveiled as host cities for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. The Millennium Stadium and Bristol’s Memorial Stadium are thought to be among the chosen venues, which will be announced by the Rugby Football League at Salford’s MediaCityUK on Monday morning. It will be the first international rugby [...]

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  • End Of An Era As Analogue TV Signals To Bow Out In October 2012

    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 [...]

  • Apple to release iPhone5 on 7th September 2011

    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 [...]

  • NHS AIMTC Counter Virus Threat With New Tool

    NHS AIMTC Counter Virus Threat With New Tool

    NHS AIMTC (Avon Information Management and Technology Consortium) have successfully responded to the new ‘System Tool’ computer virus across an estate measuring 513 square miles and encompassing over 5,000 computers by using their remote PC asset management system and only one engineer. On Monday 14th March at 1450, AIMTC’s Senior Desktop Officer, Terry Courtney launched, [...]

  • Touchless payment coming to mobile phones

    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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  • January Event At Cabot Circus To Inspire A New You For 2012

    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 [...]

  • Fire, Acrobatics And Skating Show Bring Christmas Sparkle To Bristol City Centre

    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 [...]

  • Winter Wonderland

    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 [...]

  • Top Christmas Gifts For Men

    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

  • Half Term Children’s Entertainment at Cabot Circus

    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 [...]

  • Olly Murs To Switch On Christmas Lights At The Mall At Cribbs Causeway

    Olly Murs To Switch On Christmas Lights At The Mall At Cribbs Causeway

    Olly Murs will be bringing a slice of the X Factor to Bristol this Christmas when he turns on the Christmas lights at the opening of The Mall at Cribbs Causeway’s Winter Wonderland, on Thursday 10 November. As well as switching on the Christmas lights at 18:00, the cheeky Essex boy will also be treating [...]

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  • Groupon Leading The Way For Great Deals in Bristol

    Groupon Leading The Way For Great Deals in Bristol

    Recently, we decided to get on the MyCityDeal, Groupon  train and judge for ourselves just how good it actually is. The concept couldn’t be simpler, each day, Groupon emails its members one unbeatable offer on something great to do in Bristol. Great consumer value is made possible by guarenteeing businesses a minimum number of customers. [...]

  • Positivity Bristol Presents The Christmas Eve Clothing Giveaway

    Positivity Bristol Presents The Christmas Eve Clothing Giveaway

    Positivity Bristol is a new scheme set up this winter, the idea behind the scheme is to celebrate all the great things that happen in Bristol. After some thinking of what I could do this winter to “Give something back” I decided that the simple ideas are often the best. So on the 24th December [...]

  • Byzantium Restaurant

    Byzantium Restaurant

    Founded in Bristol in 1998, Byzantium Restaurant takes its name from the ancient capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, which flourished for a thousand years. The bottom two floors of a nineteenth century brick warehouse were converted from a bare space into an opulent empire of the senses in the six months leading up to [...]

  • Fireworks Displays in Bristol 2011

    Fireworks Displays in Bristol 2011

    Thinking of visiting a Fireworks Display in Bristol 2011 this bonfire night? We have listed any known Bristol fireworks displays. If your event isn’t listed, contact us using the link above and spread the word about your firework event in Bristol. Bristol Fireworks Fiesta and Display Canford Park, Westbury on Trym – 5th November “Members [...]

  • We Love Fireworks Displays – Stay Safe

    We Love Fireworks Displays – Stay Safe

    We all want to have fun on bonfire night, but we should all be aware of the dangers fireworks pose. The best way to stay safe this bonfire night is to go to an organised firework display. If you decide to host your own show your garden, make sure you stay safe by following the [...]

  • Greener and Smarter Energy Use

    Greener and Smarter Energy Use

    Energy Usage Monitor is a new website that is dedicated to helping you save on your energy bills and to make more efficient use of the energy that you do use. Energy Monitors, also sometimes known as an ‘Energy Saving Monitor‘ monitor and record your electricity usage in order to help you understand how to [...]

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  • Petrol Prices in Bristol

    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:

  • Cost of Parking In Bristol – One of The UK’s Most Expensive Cities

    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 [...]

  • Ford Car Dealers in Bristol

    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 [...]

  • UK Motorists Handed Nearly £300m Penalty Points Bill

    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 [...]

  • Selling Your Car on eBay

    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 [...]

  • eBay Motors

    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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