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George Ferguson: Greater Bristol needs transport authority

Monday, November 16, 2009

The transport fiasco that has led Bristol's three surrounding authorities to pull out of the proposed Integrated Transport Authority has shown up the "County that used to be Avon" (CUBA) to be a pathetic alliance.

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George Ferguson: Let's rally behind new Bristol City stadium

Monday, November 09, 2009

I am positive we are going to get a new football stadium for Bristol City, and the club should be heartily congratulated for its determination in...

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George Ferguson: Bristol's campaigners are derided as cranks

Monday, November 02, 2009

Sometimes we need reminding of those individuals in Bristol who have done so much to protect its heritage and to fight the philistines who know the...

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George Ferguson: The new structure needs to be about hope for the future

Monday, October 19, 2009

How do we replace the Millennium Masts? It is not often that architects see their creations demolished within a few years – we generally try to...

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George Ferguson: Bristol's new Colston Hall is a triumph

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Bristol may not have covered itself with architectural glory with much of its recent dockside development, but with the first phase of the Colston...

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George Ferguson: Why I raise my glass to Keith Floyd

Saturday, October 03, 2009

Keith Floyd's funeral at Ashton Court on Wednesday brought vivid memories rushing back. He may have been a rogue, as we were reminded rather too...

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George Ferguson: Water has played a vital part in Bristol's history

Saturday, September 26, 2009

The pleasure of wandering around hot European cities this summer was greatly enhanced by the shaded narrow streets and the cool drinking fountains....

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George Ferguson, Colston: What's in a name

Saturday, September 05, 2009

In these stringent times when there is talk of cutting back the NHS and so many people are having to make painful financial sacrifices, it is...

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By George: Eccentric Dale will be missed

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Having been away from Bristol for the whole of August I am writing this on my way home on a slow hot train from war-torn Belgrade to glorious Budapest...

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