Here is another update from the Brooks Planning Group. We are always happy for more people to join in the tasks of the Group. Call Judy on 07908 219834 or email saintwerburghs at gmail.com read full story / add a comment

Wednesday 25th November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women. Throughout the 16 Days of Action we're asking everyone to take a stand against domestic violence by supporting our work to keep women safe from abuse in their own homes. read full story / add a comment

Bristol City Council has received funding from the Department of
Communities and Local Government to encourage the ‘temporary’ use of
empty shops during the recession. read full story / add a comment

Postal workers vote "Yes" in national strike ballot read full story / add a comment

A conference to promote a sustainable manufacturing recovery with our environment at its heart.
A free conference for union members and representatives, union officers, manufacturing employers, and support organisations. read full story / add a comment

Airport planning application:

Please come to Council meetings next week and following week read full story / add a comment

PRSC chairman, Chris Chalkley was arrested by two plain clothes police officers on 24th September, and was charged with the following;

“That between 28/08/09 and 01/01/09 at St. James Barton roundabout in the City of Bristol without lawful excuse damaged 5102 Appartments to the value of between £150 and £200 belonging to Peverel Oak Management Ltd intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged CONTRARY TO SECTIONS 1(1) AND 4 OF THE CRIMINAL DAMAGE ACT 1971. read full story / add a comment

Latest newsletter from Stop Bristol Airport Campaign read full story / add a comment

Here is a FWed email from the Save Vestas campaign - those who attended the Bristol meeting about the campaign or who have been following events here in the South West may be interested to know where the campaign is at... read full story / add a comment

This story is important - one of the impacts of globalisation is to pit workers against each other to drive down wages and conditions. This, I feel, is an example of that where an unfair system is being used to pit worker against worker and while we have to be careful not to stray into lazy thinking over 'foreigners' - it is not the fault of the foreign workers that the bosses are trying to use them in this way, like the rest of us, they are just trying to make a living - but we should support the gain in wages and conditions that we have struggled for over generations. An issue for all the South West/South Wales! read full story / add a comment

from Jon Roger's email... read full story / add a comment

Recent media coverage of the closure of Sedgemoor Splash underlines the anger and desperation that the people of Bridgwater feel in being so badly let down by their elected representatives. read full story / add a comment

Somerset NUT makes large anti-racist campaign donation at Bridgwater TUC read full story / add a comment

A group of us Montpelier residents are planning a community event for the 12th September called the Montpelier Bean Feast. This used to be a much loved annual event in Bath Buildings/St Andrews Rd in the 1700s and we feel it deserves a revival! The event will be celebrating all things local - local heritage, local talent and local produce. read full story / add a comment

Local posties have been resisting the BNP by many of them refusing to deliver the flyers, now they are fighting for jobs - lets support 'em! read full story / add a comment

Bristol International Airport (BIA) has applied for planning permission to expand. This development aims to increase passengers by 60% by 2016, increase passenger flights by 40%, summer night flights by 50%, car journeys by over 2m per year, and carbon emissions by at least 40%. Time to stop the carbon-expansion madness! read full story / add a comment

Adapted from local councillor Jon Roger's email... read full story / add a comment

Nick Davies’s Flat Earth News, a scathing account of contemporary media, ‘churnalism’ and the future of news reporting, was announced last night as the winner of the first Festival of Ideas Book Prize. The prize – worth £10,000 – is awarded annually to the book which presents new, important and challenging ideas, which is rigorously argued, and which is engaging and accessible. read full story / add a comment

for your reading pleasure... read full story / add a comment

Toff, stokes croft newsletter on pdf. read full story / add a comment