Category: News & Events

The Transport Committee launches an inquiry to consider ways of increasing active travel across England. Inquiry: Active travel Transport Committee Active travel in England far behind other EU countries Switching from motorised transport to walking and cycling has clear benefits for people’s health and the environment. But the take-up of active[…]

The Originators fund is open for applications. Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 8 October 2018. To apply: read the Originators fund guidance notes (pdf, 273KB) (opens new window) and our frequently asked questions sheet (pdf, 104KB) (opens new window) complete and return the Originators fund application form (word doc, 214KB) (opens new window)  and budget sheet (word doc, 214KB) (opens new window) If you need these documents[…]

Bristol Upholstery Collective has applied for a change of use to 186 Wells Road (previously Craftisan). 18/03792/F | Change of use of part ground floor from cafe and leisure use (Use classes A3/D2) to a use for the upholstery of furniture, training and retail of furniture (Sui Generis use). You can comment[…]

Bristol Green Party has launched a petition to allow pedestrians and cyclists to use Bristol household waste recycling centres (at the moment they are not allowed to do so). If you support this idea, you can sign the petition here: http://bit.ly/BristolHWRCs 

You are invited! We would like to invite you to join us at Bristol’s Big Green Picnic on Wednesday 29th August 2018. This exciting event, organised by Bristol Cathedral and the Diocese of Bristol will see College Green host a mass participation picnicking event from 11:30-14:00. We are encouraging the public[…]

If you feel your street needs to be cleaned you can report it online using this form: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/streets-travel/street-that-needs-cleaning …

Bristol Waste are experiencing a small percentage of delayed collections from today. If your bins and boxes have not been collected today as scheduled, we will be returning to you tomorrow. Click this link for more detailed information: http://www.bristolwastecompany.co.uk/heat 

BAB has joined forces with Upfest, Europe’s largest and free street art festival to offer their first ever graffiti tour exclusively for older people. Anyone 50 years old and older can sign up to this walking tour provided by a tour guide from the organisation ‘Where’s the Wall’. The tour,[…]

The transformation of Bristol Temple Meads station moved a step closer today (20 July) with the appointment of a multi-disciplinary consultancy team to develop a masterplan for the station and the wider Temple Quarter. Following a competitive tendering process, a consortium led by Mott MacDonald, a global engineering, management and[…]

Can you spare 15 minutes? Butterfly Conservation’s annual Big Butterfly Count takes place from 20 July until 12 August. They are asking people to find a sunny spot and spend 15 minutes there looking for butterflies and moths. A Big Ask, I know. This could be your garden, a local[…]