Bristol Society News (United Kingdom)

One25 is launching a new campaign called 'Give it up for One25' which will see people across the city pledging to give up something that’s important to them to raise money for this Bristol-based charity.

Musician Gino Triggiani is hoping for a Christmas Top 40 hit after penning a ''p*ss taking'' ballad about the MPs' expenses scandal. Modern-day protest singer Gino also criticises the war in Afghanistan and fat-cat bankers.

As the temperatures start to plummet, the StreetSmart campaign is in place to raise funds for homeless people in Bristol.

Friends Reunited have closed their Friends Reunited free chatroom, causing quite a stir amongst the chat community. Smaller chat and friendship sites are benefiting as their members search for new chatsites and places to make friends and chat.

Teaching Social Network, a new dedicated social network for teachers worldwide, has been launched this month.

Bristol City Council are planning to enforce resident's parking zones before the end of 2009 with Kingsdown and Brandon Hill being chosen for the pilot scheme.

Fairinvestment reveals 0% interest on balance transfers still topping the polls with consumers as the most important feature offered by credit card providers