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Stephen Sumner, local democracy reporter for North Somerset, asked questions of the 5 candidates for Police & Crime Commissioner in the May elections: Labour, Green, Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Independent [See https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/candidates-for-avon-and-somerset-police-and-crime-commissioner-revealed/] The answers are reproduced in full below. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Kerry Barker – LabourWhy are you standing for election?  Policing is[…]

The latest Business News from Bristol City Council is here: New Restart GrantsFollowing the Chancellor’s announcement in the Budget on 3 March, we’re now able to share details of the Restart Grant, which aims to support businesses to reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are eased across the country. The Restart[…]

Beyond the StreetsBeyond the Streets provides a confidential call back service for women who are involved in prostitution and want to explore possible alternatives.Telephone: 0800 133 7870 (call back service)Email: support@beyondthestreets.org.uk GalopGalop runs a specialist helpline for LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence.Telephone: 0800 999 5428 (Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Wednesday-Thursday[…]

Plan-EL Neighbourhood Planning Group have provided the following information and guidance to object to the proposal for a waste transfer station next to St Philips Nursery School. —————————————————————– Grundon Waste Transfer Station – Planning Objections To Object to this planning application email democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk If you wish to make a written[…]

Bristol Airport Action network have written the following article explaining how and why people should object to the expansion of Bristol Airport. See their website for further information https://bristolairportactionnetwork.wordpress.com/ ———————————————————————————————————– Do you want to write a knock-out objection to Bristol Airport expansion but aren’t sure what to say? Then read[…]

A newsletter from the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is reproduced below. ————————————————————————————— Back our Great Western Freeport bidWe’re bidding to host a Great Western Freeport that could create up to 50,000 jobs in the region and 90,000 nationally. We have put together the bid working with public and[…]

WHaM have provided the following quick update on the Bedminster Green planning applications, and a Bristol City Council consultation. Plans APPROVED by BCC so far: 18/06722/F on  Little Paradise for 295 Built to Rent apartments, up to 16 storeys high. 20/02647/FB on Little Paradise for a multi-storey car park. Plans[…]

We have reproduced below a question to Mayor Marvin Rees at Full Council Tuesday 12 January 2021, submitted by Totterdown resident Tom Bosanquet, together with the Mayor’s response. —— St Luke’s RdThank you for your responses to questions on St.Luke’s Rd at the last meeting. I was struck by your[…]

As the Tree Champion for part of Windmill Hill ward, including Victoria Park, my role involves trying to get more trees planted in the area and encouraging local residents to take an interest in trees and report disease, damage or concerns about felling to myself or Bristol City Council (see[…]

The past year has shown us that the big problems we face are connected. Climate change, unemployment, and recovering from the pandemic all demand solutions that shift us away from business as usual. A key part of building back better from this pandemic is investing to create millions of well-paid, secure and[…]