Bristol
More Royal mail strikes in Bristol
Postal workers in Bristol were on strike today over a local dispute around sick pay arrangements.
The strike was in addition to Friday's national strike, there are currently no further plans for action on this particular issue.
Commuter fare strike hits Bath and Bristol trains
Hundreds of people yesterday refused to buy tickets for First Great Western rail services in the Bristol and Bath area, instead presenting fake "cattle class" tickets in protest at service cuts and fare hikes.
The Guardian reported that an unusual band of rebels - business people, civil servants and office clerks - risked a fine or jail yesterday by refusing to pay for their commuter journeys.
Claiming that the service in the Bristol and Bath area was so poor that it was not worth paying for, scores of passengers boarded their usual trains brandishing spoof tickets.
Bristol pool occupied
A group of protesters have occupied the site of the former Bristol North swimming bath on Gloucester Road.
The group entered the building in the early hours of Saturday demanding the building is reopened to provide a non-commercial space for the community.
Press Release:
We are a group of individuals concerned about the disappearance of public space and the privatisation of public services in Bristol. On Friday 20th January 2006, we reclaimed Bristol North Pool on Gloucester Road.
