Kerry McCarthy MP is backing Age UK’s campaign against Government plans which will see thousands of women waiting up to two years longer for their state pension than promised under the Coalition agreement. Kerry has discussed the these damaging changes with many of her constituents who are just some of the 330,000 women who will ...
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Joanne Shaw Taylor is THE rising star on the British blues scene and her gigs are being widely regarded as the hottest ticket in town. A consummate guitarist, with a vocal style reminiscent of the great Janis Joplin, this is one show you do not want to miss. She’s currently undertaking an extensive tour of ...
The city council’s TreeBristol team and Cycling City team are joining hundreds of other tree enthusiasts this weekend in a national tree-planting event to help claim a Guinness World Record. And members of the public are invited to come along and get involved. Volunteers are needed to help plant trees throughout Friday, December 4 and ...
Bristol Police Community Support Officers have now been trained to join forces with Bristol City Council staff to target anti-social behaviour, which is damaging the local environment. As part of their duties the PCSOs will now be issuing fixed penalty fines for behaviour such as littering, dog fouling and fly posting. “Local people tell us ...
Kerry McCarthy MP has added her support to Carers UK’s national carers’ rights campaign on Friday 4th December 2009. There are over six million unpaid carers in the UK who provide care and support to family, friends and neighbours, providing unpaid care worth an estimated £87 billion each year. The Carers Rights Day campaign, run ...
Bristol City Council has published its planning strategy and policies for the future development of the city. The Core Strategy is part of the Bristol Development Framework, the council’s development plan. It has been prepared over the past three years with involvement from Bristol residents, businesses and stakeholders. It sets out the council’s strategic policies ...
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Stop Violence Against Women Week aims to tackle society’s attitude towards the issue and raise awareness of the help available to victims. From November 23rd to November 27th Bristol will host a range of activities highlighting the violence and abuse inflicted on women both in and out of relationships including victims of rape and violence ...
The 3rd Bristol Short Story Prize was officially launched on Wednesday (November 18th). The Bristol Short Story Prize offers a great opportunity for writers to get published, see their work for sale on the high street and have their writing read by experienced publishers and writers. 20 stories will be short listed by the judges ...
MP for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy has written to Jan Ormondroyd, Chief Executive of Bristol City Council, asking how the Council plans to develop apprenticeship opportunities for Bristol’s young people. Her letter is in response to concerns expressed by Ministers that the public sector accounts for 20% of the UK workforce, but only 10% of ...
The MP for Bristol, Kerry McCarthy MP, has lent their support to Carers UK’s national carers’ rights campaign, urging...
Bristol schools, youth groups & businesses share ideas to realise youth talent A major development is underway in Bristol...
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