Category: News & Events

The environment agency has objected to the proposal for a 17-storey tower block at Totterdown Bridge – on the old Esso garage site, Bath Road. TRESA is not against development of the site, but believes the current proposal is of poor design and the developers have not listened to concerns[…]

At the end of October, Network Rail embark on a three-week project to double capacity through Filton Bank. We’ve got information on this, a new diversion at Temple Gate and details on how your business could get funding for gigabit-ready broadband below. There’s also lots of exciting events coming up[…]

A petition to Bristol City Council and Mayor Marvin Rees is close to gaining enough signatures to trigger a Full Council debate. YOU.38DEGREES.ORG.UK A city-wide ban on single-use disposable plastics Please help us get the 3,500 signatures needed to enable a debate at a full council meeting of Bristol City[…]

The Victoria Park Action Group calendar for 2019 is now available for only £5.  The checkout price of this calendar includes £1 post and packing. All profits from the sale of this calendar go to the Victoria Park Action Group (VPAG).   The calendar contains images from members of VPAG, and visitors[…]

The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs will take place at the Mercure Grand Hotel, Broad Street, Bristol on Friday, October 19th. For tickets to the festival, visit www.enterprisenation.com/festival A one day ticket costs £60 providing all-day access to the keynote stage, a separate exhibition and business advice zone, a hot networking lunch and an[…]

Otomi, Vivalosmuertos and friends who are originally from Mexico are creating a traditional Ofrenda (Day of the Dead altar) in the Crypt at Arnos Vale Cemetery, October 27 – November 4,  10:00 am – 4:00 pm. This is the third year Arnos Vale has hosted this wonderful Ofrenda and they are really excited to welcome the team back.[…]

Construction updates Work on the Temple Gate scheme started on 26 June 2017 and is due to finish by Autumn 2019. Temple Gate central reservation kerbs going in PLEASE NOTE: Upcoming Traffic Management change A traffic management change is currently planned for Sunday the 21st of October overnight (starting at 8pm). This is planned[…]

Vision for transforming transport in Bristol published A new vision for improving transport in Bristol over the next two decades has been launched in a bid to transform how people move around the city. The draft Bristol Transport Strategy sets out how Bristol City Council plans to tackle challenges affecting[…]

Some items of interest from Bristol City Council: The Council’s  Ways2Work employment support network’s next Jobs Fair is at City Hall, College Green BS1 5TR on Thursday 11 October (10am to 2pm). Up to 50 employers covering the full range of jobs available in the Bristol area will be in attendance, including some recruiting for Christmas. There are still some stands[…]

Grand Reopening of the Old (Knowle) Picture House Friday 26 October 2018, 19.30-2300 The Old Picture House, 7 Winton Street, Totterdown, BS4 2BW Come and see ‘Stormy Weather’ the story of the original ‘Mr Bojangles”. Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson (1978-1949) was an American tap dancer and actor. He was a huge[…]