A ‘Background Briefing Note: Arena Planning Issues’ has been produced (see link below) to inform Bristol City Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Management Board at their meeting on 8th March 2018. It includes the following points in relation to the option of locating Bristol Arena at an alternative site in Filton. 2. Alternative[…]
Read moreA petition has been set up in favour of locating Bristol Arena at Temple Meads https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/build-bristol-arena-in-the-city-centre-not-at-filton Meanwhile images have been released of the plan to transform the old Brabazon hangar in Filton into the Bristol arena. Malaysian owners YTL say their venue could accommodate up to 16,000 people. YTL are willing to[…]
Read moreBristol City Council is consulting on plans to build high-rise towers in the city. Temple Quarter near Temple Meads has been identified as an area for a ‘cluster’ of high rise buildings, as well as part of Bedminster near Victoria Park (see map below). The consultation on a new ‘Urban Living[…]
Read moreThe future of Bristol’s park cafes is causing some concerns amongst those who value the contribution of local independents. Last year, Bristol City Council informed the café owners that they would have to bid for their licences and the process would effectively be ‘blind’ so they would not know how much[…]
Read moreCongratulations to Windmill Hill City Farm Café who won the Best Family Friendly award at the Bristol Good Food Awards . Our local city farm received the award at a ceremony at Ashton Gate on Sunday February 25. The awards celebrate the best of the city’s restaurants and cafes in more than[…]
Read moreApplicant name: Tesco Stores Limited Premises: Tesco Totterdown Express, Totterdown Post Office, 33 Oxford Street, Totterdown Application valid date: 21 February 2018 Application ref number: 17/06446/PREM Proposed variation to premises licence: This variation seeks to amend the licensable hours and remove the Good Friday and Christmas Day trading restrictions (Licensing[…]
Read moreBristol City Council is proposing to introduce an Additional Licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in the 12 wards that make up central Bristol – Ashley, Bishopston & Ashley Down, Central, Clifton, Clifton Down, Cotham, Easton, Hotwells & Harbourside, Lawrence Hill, Redland, Southville and Windmill Hill – with the aim to[…]
Read moreThe Cycling Ambition Fund team have submitted the following update on the cycle route through Victoria Park. Five tenders were submitted and, following an assessment, the contract has been awarded to ETM Contractors Ltd. Contract Start Date is Monday 5 March 2018. The Contract Period is 24 weeks. First tasks will be[…]
Read moreA message from Luke … “As some of you may know I’ve been gardening up in the Flowerbed next to the kiddies playground in Victoria Park the past 2 years, making it a bit more colourful. This year, I need some help, so I’m looking to create a team of local folks[…]
Read moreFriends of the Earth are concerned that 96% of NOx emissions in Bristol come from diesel vehicles. They are backing a large charging Clean Air Zone as the best way to tackle air pollution in the city.They have set up a survey for you to have your say. You can[…]
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