The ‘cheese-grater bridge’ near Temple Meads, which has been closed since September 2017, is expected to reopen in April 2019. Meads Reach Bridge was damaged when a lorry was driven over it, despite it being for pedestrians and cyclists only. Repairs have been delayed to settle an insurance claim but work[…]
Read morePresenting 100 beautiful, striking and accomplished images by 54 contemporary photographers, 7 Feb to 24 March RPS House, Paintworks, Bristol Gallery opening hours: Thursday 10am – 6pm Friday 11am – 7pm Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 10am – 5pm Tickets are available to purchase on the door: £7.00 Standard admission Free[…]
Read moreA Freedom of Information request to see a project plan relating to Bristol’s clean air zone has been refused. The Bristol City Council response, which also outlines the request, is set out below with a link to the full documentation. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/request_for_project_plan_submitt?nocache=incoming-1310541 You sent us a Freedom of Information request on 24/01/2019. Your[…]
Read moreAt this most romantic time of year, Living Streets are encouraging you to show your pavements some love. Our #PavementsForPeople packs are purpose-built for you to shower your local footways in adoration – just step this way… CHECK OUT OUR PAVEMENTS FOR PEOPLE PACKS NOW And make no mistake – pavements need more[…]
Read moreBristol Cultural Development Partnership wishes to commission a locally-based artist to illustrate and design a comic-book style publication telling the story of a century of council housing in Bristol that will be given away free as part of the Homes for Heroes 100 programme. The Role • To illustrate the text written[…]
Read moreA twitter message from @nickingram1 has announced: “Due to vandalism and heavy winds and an increasing maintenance demand, I’m going to dismantle and get rid of the library. If anyone feels like taking it on, please feel free.” Thanks Nick, for all your efforts with this. Here’s a nice photo on[…]
Read moreDetails are emerging of the plans to transform Silverthorne Lane industrial zone overlooking the Feeder Canal. The development area is part of Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone and is currently the location for a variety of businesses and warehouses as well as some notable historic buildings. Two sites, opposite Motion, are designated as[…]
Read moreA new orchestra, for musicians recovering or struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, has been launched by Bristol Drugs Project (BDP). BDP drugs worker and volunteer manager Sophie Wilsdon, who is a musician herself, said: “Often musicians struggling with drug or alcohol issues give up performing as a result. I also I know[…]
Read moreOn March 20th 2019 a new law will allow tenants to sue landlords if their property is not fit for living in. The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act gives tenants the power to take their landlord to court if they do not maintain the property to an acceptable standard. The[…]
Read moreWinter Garden Birds I hope that you are seeing some interesting birds. The recent snow may have driven some rural birds into the city in search of food and an extra degree or so of heat. I didn’t see anything particularly unusual, although Jo claims a redwing taking a bath[…]
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