Government

North Somerset Council pay freeze for staff

Friday, November 13, 2009

Council employees in North Somerset are facing a two-year pay freeze as the cash-strapped authority tries to balance its budgets.

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Bristol museums could charge for exhibitions

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Museum visitors might be charged to see major exhibitions as part as part of a shake-up of the museum service in Bristol.

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More scientists quit over David Nutt sacking

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Three more scientists have resigned from the Government's drugs advisory body in the wake of the sacking of Bristol University professor David Nutt as...

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Anger over holiday-homes tax charge

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Chancellor Alistair Darling is under pressure from the region's MPs to drop a tax change that could force holiday-homes out of business.

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Have your say on Keynsham town plan

Saturday, November 07, 2009

The steering group for Keynsham's latest Town Plan have drawn up a questionnaire for local residents.

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South Gloucestershire Council wins award for travellers' planning policy

Saturday, November 07, 2009

South Gloucestershire Council has won an award for its approach to handing planning applications for gipsy and traveller sites.

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German Ambassador on Bristol University visit

Friday, November 06, 2009

The German Ambassador to the United Kingdom visited the modern languages department at the University of Bristol, where he paid tribute to the...

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Bristol area's MPs to leave London homes

Thursday, November 05, 2009

MPs in and around Bristol are preparing to pack up and leave their London homes in the wake of a root-and-branch review of the discredited parliamenta...

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