Author: Suzanne Audrey

After a period of uncertainty for Bristol Wood Recycling, the organisation is set to move into a new home in early February at William Street in St Philip’s, close to the household waste recycling centre. It will bring to an end 14 years of being in their current location on Cattle[…]

The Saltcellar Folk Club is based in Totterdown Baptist Church, Wells Road. Folk music evenings usually take place at 7.30pm on the first Saturday of each month in the basement (or salt cellar). All are welcome to come along. Admission is usually £5 on the door. The club invites good quality folk and[…]

Acting on behalf of LPA Receivers at Grant Thornton, property consultants Alder King have sold the brownfield site at Totterdown Bridge, Bath Road for residential redevelopment.  The 1.18 acre site (see picture below), which is allocated for residential redevelopment in the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, has been acquired by the[…]

The following report about the future of the Bristol Arena will be discussed at the Bristol City Council cabinet meeting on 23rd January 2018. Purpose of Report: The purpose of this report is to update Cabinet on the latest position on the provision of an arena for Bristol. There are[…]

With regard to the Victoria Park Cycle Route, I would advise you of the following:- We delayed the tender process for the scheme, so as not to conflict with the Northern Slopes one.  This means civils works are now not planned to start until 5 March 2018; Some crown lifting[…]

This is a reminder that the council are conducting a consultation regarding the funding of Parks and Green Spaces in the future. The closing date for the consultation is the 29th January. The outcome of this will influence decisions regarding what is acceptable income generating activity in parks.  If you have not[…]

Construction updates Work on the Temple Gate scheme started on 26 June 2017 and is due to finish by Autumn 2018. Work has begun on the Friary to install a district heating main, and work is continuing on the new bus stop on Temple Gate. Work is also underway to create a new footpath[…]

Mayor Marvin Rees will be at Victoria Park Baptist Church (at the corner of Sylvia Avenue and St John’s Lane, Bristol BS3 5DA) on Friday 19th January from 10 – 12 noon.  This is an opportunity for local residents to come along and engage with the elected Mayor in a lovely local venue[…]

A decision about the future of the Bristol Arena is likely to be announced by Mayor Marvin Rees at the Bristol City Council cabinet meeting on 23rd January. The meeting will take place from 4.00pm in the Conference Hal, City Hall, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR. There has been recent[…]

The Victoria Park Cycle Route Scheme was granted planning consent, subject to various conditions, on 8 November 2017. Bristol City Council is now taking the scheme through the procurement stage. Assuming an appropriate bid is accepted, it is hoped the works will start on site by the end of February[…]