From Bristol 24-7 www.bristol247.com Newly-elected mayor George Ferguson has urged all parties at the city council to join him in “dumping some of their baggage” and embrace the new politics in Bristol. In a 40-minute presidential-style speech to about 400 people gathered at the famous Passenger Shed at Temple...
Newly-elected mayor George Ferguson will today be sworn in, with representatives of the city’s business community pledging to help him boost Bristol’s image and attract new jobs and investment. Mr Ferguson, an entrepreneur and architect, is already well known by many businesspeople in the city and during his campaign...
Bristol businesses are lining up to sponsor the 60 giant Gromit sculptures which will be displayed around the city next summer. Some 17 firms had committed to take part in the Gromit Unleashed project to raise funds for Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital charity ahead...
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Bristol entrepreneur George Ferguson was already a very familiar face around Bristol before winning the mayoral election. He had already changed the face of the city, opening the Tobacco Factory and helping regenerate North Street in Southville as well as The Canteen in Stokes Croft and improving the Harbourside...
Architect George Ferguson was today voted in as Bristol’s first elected mayor. Speaking following the count for the second preference votes, he said he wanted to bring the people ofthe city together. “There will be a new way of doing things,” he said. Mr Ferguson, famous for his trademark...
Bristol pension specialists Clifton Asset Management has produced an online resource to educate business owners, directors and advisors about pension-led business funding, often seen as one of the UK’s best-kept funding secrets. The website is launched at a time when, despite Government initiatives, traditional lending is increasingly hard to...
Bristol business leaders on a high-profile mission to China have promised their hosts a warm welcome to the West of England if they head to the UK. In a speech to business people and dignitaries in the city of Guangzhou (pictured), South West delegates from the Institute of Directors...
An investment property in Clifton’s historic Royal York Crescent has been sold successfully at a Bristol auction after failing to find a buyer at a similar sale in London. The one-bedroom flat sold by Auction House (West of England), whose special experience and knowledge of the local property market...
Bristol Business News travel writer Anne Gorringe has been named as one of the winners of the prestigious Business Travel Awards, collecting her trophy last night at a glittering ceremony in the heart of London. Anne scooped the Best Newcomer title for two articles which appeared on Bristol Business...
First preference votes George Ferguson – Bristol 1st – 33,321 Marvin Rees – Labour – 25,896 Geoff Gollop – Conservative – 8136 Jon Rogers – Liberal Democrat – 6202 Daniella Radice – Green – 5248 Owain George – Independent – 2404 Spud Murphy – Independent – 1855 Neil Maggs...
Bristol 1st’s George Ferguson looks set to be voted in as Bristol’s first elected mayor this afternoon after polling 31,321 first-choice votes with Labour’s Marvin Rees gaining 25,896. As no candidate got 50% plus one vote, the second choice votes of these two candidates are now being counted. The...
Bristol’s first elected mayor could be named by 12.15pm – and with a turnout of just under 28% across the city pollsters believe Independent George Ferguson could have snatched victory from the favourite, Labour’s Marvin Rees. Figures released by Bristol City Council this morning showed 27.92% of people overall...
