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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,” [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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?
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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!
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.
Sneaky product placement : Just A Plastic Bag
A Greggs plastic bag decides to interrupt a dull interview. That just about covers it.
Polite Bear Waves Hello – a waving bear
Video of a polite bear sitting on the side of the road goes viral on YouTube.
Concrete Buffer Gone Wild
Sometimes a machine can acquire animal traits. In this case, a concrete buffer gets loose and the construction workers try to “tame the savage beast”.
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
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 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 [...]
RBS Bristol To Axe Over 400 Jobs
Hundreds of jobs are to be lost as the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) closes its Aztec West site in Bristol. RBS said the cuts were part of 3,000 job losses announced last year and that it would do all it could to “offer redeployment opportunities”. The bank has confirmed 330 jobs are to go. Earlier [...]
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 [...]
Red Arrows Pilot Dies At RAF Scampton Following Ground Incident
A member of Red Arrows air crew has tragically died in an incident on the ground at the world-famous aerobatics team’s base. A Red Arrows pilot has become the second team member to die in a matter of weeks after he was ejected from his aircraft while it was on the ground. A Ministry of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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