Bristol Press News
- UK divide in shop vacancy rates Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:22AMThe number of shops closing across the UK is slowing but the North is faring significantly worse than the South, with Bristol having half the number of empty shops as Blackpool - the worst affected area in the UK.
- Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Bristol-Myers Squibb, ZymoGenetics, Family Dollar Stores, Wal-Mart Stores and Dollar ... Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:19AMZacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Bristol-Myers Squibb, ZymoGenetics, Family Dollar Stores, Wal-Mart Stores and Dollar General Corporation
- 14-year-old mother 'on run with baby' Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:55AMA 14-year-old girl has run away from her Bristol home with her baby daughter, police said. Tinishya Marshall disappeared with 11-month-old Sophie and is believed to be in the company of an older teenager.
- Disturbing behavior: three men stabbed in Forestville bar fight Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:14AMBRISTOL — A brawl at a sports bar in Forestville early Saturday sent several people with stab wounds to the hospital for treatment and left a neighboring business owner fuming.
- 'Dancing with the Stars': Bristol Palin won't be inviting ex Levi Johnston to tapings Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:36PM"I wouldn't put it past him to try and sneak into a taping. The only person that loves the press more than the Palins is Levi himself."
- Prince Charles embarks on £50k eco train tour Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:56AMThe carriages might be simply decorated and even a touch cramped, but they are among the most exclusive - and expensive - in the world.
- Secretary of the Interior Visits Alaska Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:50PMClick here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Issues regarding Arctic energy and wildlife conservation have been on the minds of many Alaskans.
- Gum Bacteria Escape Into Bloodstream And Increase Risk Of Clots And Heart Attack Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:26PMUK researchers have found another reason for us to keep brushing and flossing our teeth: the same gum bacteria that cause dental plaque can escape from the mouth into the bloodstream and trigger clots that increase risk of heart attack and heart disease...
- Prince Charles green train trip: Instead the £50k choo choo Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:56PMA narrow, sparsely-decorated bedroom similar to the one used by the Prince of Wales reveals how the 61-year-old sleeps in a single bed alongside a tiny bedside table and metal waste paper bin.
- HRH The Prince of Wales to visit Bristol as part of his week-long Start tour of the UK Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:24AM16 August 2010: On 7th September HRH, The Prince of Wales will officially open the Start Living Advice Centre, located in Cabot Circus, to launch his Start initiative in Bristol.
- 'Jailbreak' Bacteria Can Trigger Heart Disease Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:28AMPlaque-causing bacteria can jailbreak from the mouth into the bloodstream and increase your risk of heart attack says a scientist at the Society for General Microbiology's autumn meeting in Nottingham. Professor Howard Jenkinson, from the University of Bristol explains how oral bacteria can wreak havoc if they are not kept in check by regular brushing and flossing. "Poor dental hygiene can lead ...
- Opening shots Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:10AMThe new parliamentary session starting today has prompted some pre-emptive strikes on welfare reform from campaigners and a fresh round of scrounger stories in the right-wing press.
- Almost Half Of All Americans Use Prescription Drugs Each Month Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:28AMNearly half of all Americans used at least one prescription drug per month in 2008, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bloomberg reports. That's a 10 percent increase over the preceding decade. Over that time, yearly spending by Americans on drugs doubled to $234 billion. "The two biggest-sellers last year were Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor for high cholesterol and ...
- Bristol: 'Dancing' choice was easy Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:04AMBurbank, Calif. -- Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.
- Hull City: Pedersen recalls time at Tigers Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:45AMIf there was one thing Henrik Pedersen could take out of his seven years in English football, it was the knowledge that the natives liked a drink or two. (06/09/2010 10:26:29)
- The Daily World | Taxonomy term | 7 Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:53PMNEW YORK (AP) -- Eduardo Nunez will certainly remember his first big league hit, when he drove in the go-ahead run at Yankee Stadium in place of Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. He might get a few more chances, too, now that A-Rod's on the disabled list. Nunez singled in the seventh inning Saturday,...
- The Stig: high court judge unmasks mystery Top Gear driver Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:40AM• BBC fails to halt sale of autobiography by Ben Collins • Spat is part of wider feud with Murdoch press His identity remained a mystery for eight years despite his star billing on one of the BBC's biggest shows. But today the Stig, the anonymous Top Gear driver disguised beneath a white crash helmet and blacked-out visor, was finally unmasked by a high court judge. Mr Justice Morgan threw out a ...
- Southwest Alaska will soon be broadband connected Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:15AMBroadband connectivity is coming to Southwest Alaska, and a local economic development organization wants to make sure businesses are ready to take advantage of it.
- Litchfield County Roundup Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:17AMBARKHAMSTED
- Local sports briefs Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:17AMDiscovery basketball program scheduled
- Hamlin wins poll at Alabama Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:13PMAssociated Press HAMPTON, Ga. Denny Hamlin started chasing the championship during qualifying
- McMurray holds off Busch in Nationwide race Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:05PMMcMurray holds off Busch
- PARTY LINES: Candidates clash over legislators with other jobs Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:09PMIncumbent State Rep. James Fagan, D-Taunton, and Republican challenger Shaunna O’Connell have sparred in the press over the fact that Fagan, like many state legislators, also holds down another job.
- Freetown man arrested for 10th OUI offense Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:08PMWith his alleged blood-alcohol count nearly twice the legal limit, a 52-year-old town resident has been charged with his 10th offense for operating under the influence, police said.
- Pop Goes the Week for Sept. 5 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:53PMNicolas Cage goes Bollywood. Has he already gone crazy?
- Minister proposes travel smartcards Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:49PMTravellers could soon be able to obtain a credit card-sized smartcard allowing them to use buses, trains and trams across Britain, transport minister Norman Baker has said.
- Freetown man charged with 10th OUI offense Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:11PMWith his alleged blood-alcohol count nearly twice the legal limit, a 52-year-old town resident has been charged with his 10th offense for operating under the influence, police said.
- Bodine stretches fuel to end Kyle Busch's run Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:54AMTodd Bodine overcame a midrace spin to win the NASCAR Truck Series race at Kentucky on Friday night, ending star Kyle Busch's four-race winning streak. Kyle Busch - NASCAR - Todd Bodine - Camping World Truck Series - Auto Racing
- Cherry Pickings: Light at the end of the European tunnel Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:47AMYOU merely need to blink twice, mop-up the dreadful remnants of Bloodgate and the rugby season is back with us.
- Bodine turns bad luck into a victory at Kentucky Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:19PMTodd Bodine is rolling toward his second Camping World Truck Series championship, but he didn't drive like it Friday night in winning the Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. And his team didn't act like it, either.
- Why You Just Got Hammered Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:40PMCelldex is cheap but risky.
- TV Junkie: Labor Day Weekend = Last of the Summer TV Doldrums Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:24PMThis coming week is when the Fall premieres begin but until then it's slow-going as this weekend only features new episodes of "Rubicon" and "Mad Men" - everyone seems to be on a Labor Day break. I think I bitched about this last year that this weekend is a huge opportunity for public television and some of the movie channels, like TCM, to reap the benefits of no other new programming but again ...
- Friday's Vermont scores and Saturday's schedule Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:04PMScores and schedules as reported to the Free Press.
- Sarah Palin Calls Reporters "Impotent" and "Limp" as Questions Emerge About Vanity Fair Profile Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:48AMRepublican Lashes Out at Use of Anonymous Sources After Contested Story Portrays her as Abusive and Foul-Mouthed Phony
- Johnson City police arrest Sullivan County inmate on aggravated burglary, theft charges Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:05AMA Bristol man already jailed on other charges was arrested Thursday on accusations that he stole electronics from a north Johnson City address.
- Time Warner Cable gets ESPN3.com in new deal Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:03AMTime Warner Cable Inc. customers will finally get access to the sports website ESPN3.com, even if they are not subscribers of the company's Internet service, according to a long-term deal with The Walt Disney Co.
- Hurricane Earl winds are expected in R.I., Mass. at 3 p.m., may weaken to Cat. 2 storm Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:21AMPROVIDENCE – Hurricane Earl will likely pass 50 to 100 miles southeast of Nantucket around midnight Friday, probably as a weakening Category 2 hurricane, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri’s office said in a press release at 6 a.m. Friday.
- Hirst works 'inspired by others' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:02AMA campaigning group claims 15 works by the Bristol-born artist Damien Hirst were inspired by other artists.
- Robin Esser set to be next Society of Editors president Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:37AMRobin Esser, executive managing editor of the Daily Mail, is set to be the new president of the society of editors. Chairman of the society's parliamentary and legal committee since 2002, Esser's Fleet Street career spans more than 50 years.
- Government & Public Sector Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:28AMEnvironment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, announced recently that the proposed Decentralisation and Localism Bill will remove local authority powers to trial 'pay-as-you-throw' tax schemes.
- Bristol has 'em bristling on 'Dancing with the Stars' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:31AMBill Zwecker: Things keep getting interesting behind the scenes on '' Dancing With the Stars .'' A show insider says, ''Move over, Michael Bolton! Bristol Palin is now out-diva-ing you!'' The source said the daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has become a constant pain in the rear for "DWTS" staffers.
- Press Release Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:03AMLaw Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation on Behalf of Shareholders of Allergan, Inc.
- Another boy left in casino parking lot Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:58AMHours after state lawmakers announced their plans for tougher legislation, another gambler was charged with child endangerment.
- Vail Daily letter: A weird reality Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:15AMWell, Bristol Palin has been announced as one of the dubious "celebrities" on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars." It leads me to wonder which family now holds the record for being the biggest bunch of shameless, hypocritical, opportunistic, ridiculous, transparent media whores whose complete credibility has been forfeited in favor of the bottom-feeding spotlight -- the Palins or the ...
- European Commission approves MSD's MAA for SYCREST in manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:12AMMSD announced today that the European Commission has approved the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for SYCREST® (asenapine) sublingual tablets for the treatment of moderate to severe manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults. Today's decision was based on recommendations from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). The ...
- Some dig in, others flee coast as Earl nears U.S. Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:37AMBUXTON, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Earl blew toward the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday as a major storm with winds of around 145 mph as forecasters tried to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest gales and heaviest surge would get to North Carolina's fragile chain of barrier islands.
- Obama declares state of emergency for Mass. Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:58PMAssociated Press - September 3, 2010 12:54 AM ET BOSTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency for Massachusetts ahead of Hurricane Earl's arrival off the state's...
- Hurricane Earl Nears Coast: Weakens as Rain Arrives on Coast Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:35PMHurricane Earl was downgraded to Category 3 again today, but officials up and down the East Coast still are bracing for a powerful punch. Earl is expected to pass near North Carolina's Outer Banks tonight, according to the National Hurricane Center. Though the eye of the storm will not make landfall, forecasters say intense winds will lash the coast. North Carolina - Outer Banks - National ...
- School place lottery system 'fails' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:28PMA controversial "lottery" designed to allocate school places fairly has failed to reduce segregation between rich and poor pupils, research suggests.
- The Daily World | Taxonomy term | 5 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:37PMAberdeen season tickets go on sale Aberdeen High School season football tickets will go on sale Aug. 30 at the high school. Tickets, priced at $25 apiece, may be purchased at the high school comptroller's office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Past season ticketholders may call Andrea Leach at the...