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Work starts on new A38 link road
Work starts on a new dual carriageway as part of a major housing and business development in Bristol. |
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Job losses at Orange call centre
Mobile phone company Orange is to close a call centre in Bristol with the loss of 300 jobs, sparking anger from a union. |
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Taxi crowding is 'risking lives'
Taxi and private hire drivers competing for late night business in central Bristol are putting lives at risk, it is claimed. |
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Desk jobs at risk at bus operator
Up to 100 staff from Bristol and Somerset who work in administrative roles with bus operator First Bus are told their jobs are at risk. |
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Insurance firm to shed 500 jobs
Five hundred people who work for Royal Sun Alliance (RSA) in Bristol are told their jobs are to go. |
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Chairman's boost for new stadium
The chair of Bristol City FC raises £42.7m from the sale of shares to help fund the club's new stadium. |
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MPs concerned about airport plan
Concerns are raised by two North Somerset MPs about Bristol International Airport's expansion plans. |
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Where is the safest place for your cash?
In turbulent times, UK savers can take advantage of the Irish government's new guarantee for deposits. |
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Firms' alarm codes in auction car
Documents containing security codes for businesses in the Exeter and Bristol areas are found in a car bought at auction. |
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Takeover causes job loss concerns
About 800 staff at Somerfield's headquarters in Bristol are waiting to hear if a takeover will affect their jobs. |
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Cycling in England's Amsterdam (with hills)
Bristol has been named the UK's first cycling city. So how does a novice get on when he takes to the streets? |
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Conference showcases green ideas
The city council organises an international Green conference at Temple Meads railway station. |
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Dental school officially opened
Bristol's dental school is officially opened following a £15m refurbishment. |
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City landmark due for demolition
A landmark building in the centre of Bristol is due to be demolished to make way for a new state of the art business HQ. |
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Legal delay over balcony fall man
The trial of a man accused of killing his son when they fell from a balcony in Greece is in "utter disarray", it is claimed. |
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Lighting off plan for businesses
A Friends of the Earth campaign urges businesses to switch off for Halloween night. |
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Business boss for city cemetery
A full-time business development manager is appointed at Arnos Vale cemetery. |
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Smoking ban no problem in city
Only one written warning is issued to a Bristol business since the smoking ban was introduced a month ago. |
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Work begins on main artery road
Roadworks are due to begin on the A4 in the city to make the Jacobs Wells roundabout safer for walker and cyclists. |
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Pie maker wins entrepreneur award
A Bristol-based pie maker wins the Institute of Directors South West England Entrepreneur of the Year Award. |