Author: Suzanne Audrey

Bristol City Council is proposing changes to the A37 Wells Road, one of eight corridors within the Better Bus Fund area (BBAF2). The stated aim is “to improve journey times, reliability and reduce pollution by making bus travel easier and more attractive, while also improving safety and the environment for[…]

Are you in the Back to School groove? Living Streets is determined to make this school year a big one for walking. Fix the Walk to School, and we fix our streets – that’s our motto. To help us take the first steps, we are looking for parents, carers and anyone[…]

The University of Bristol’s proposals for arena island include a 25 storey tower block. The plans are now on display in the Engine Shed, next to Temple Meads railway station.   Seven buildings form the master plan for the new city centre campus and include: 8/9 storey building, 9 storey building, 10 storey building and 12 storey[…]

The Bristol Health and Care Awards are back for a second year to shine a light on the people who are literally saving lives every day. (To nominate and find out more, visit the Bristol Health and Care Awards website.) There are more than 30,000 health workers in the Bristol region.[…]

Whether we are parents, carers or just want to make our streets safer for all, we all have a stake in the Walk to School. Over the next school year, Living Streets want to support you and your community to make school walking routes easier and safer in your area. Today all[…]

Victoria Park Action Group (VPAG) will be doing some bench maintenance this coming Saturday, September 2nd, and if you would like to help out you will be more than welcome. The work involves sandpapering and wire-brushing the benches and then repainting and re-varnishing them. All tools and equipment are provided, although[…]

A map is available to help cyclists report incidents and near-misses. The map is available on the Collideoscope website. To use the map, enter a postcode and click on the spot where the incident occurred. The incidents are logged and passed to the council’s highways department and campaign groups. For  example, a cyclist[…]

Plans for the University of Bristol’s new campus near Temple Meads will be on show 11th-22nd September. The concept of Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus was announced in June and the University is presenting its consulting on its plans prior to submitting an outline planning proposal to Bristol City Council this autumn. The outline[…]

The Melting Pot charity shop  184 Wells Road, Totterdown is sadly closing down at the end of August – all items of clothes, bric-a-brac etc are now only £1 each. Pop in to say “goodbye and thank you” to the volunteers, and grab yourself a bargain.

Owl Day Saturday 26th August 1pm-4pm Secret World will be coming along with some of their birds of prey, for an afternoon of avian information, arts and craft activities and practical projects to help feed the birds in our area.  Plenty of owl-themed fun activities for children to take part[…]