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1.
Walk
(Category)
Walking is simple, free, and one of the easiest ways to become healthier and help improve air quality. In this section we aim to tempt you to leave the car at home and do more walking: you can discover ...
04 May 2018
2.
Pledge
(Category)
Make a clean air pledge! We're encouraging
local
residents to pledge to make a small but significant contribution to cleaning up Bishopston's air, in conjunction with others. This section presents the ...
04 May 2018
3.
Planning
(Category)
Welcome to our Planning section, revamped May 2018 to coincide with the launch of our new planning portal. A major part of the "core business" of The Bishopston Society concerns the built environment in ...
29 December 2012
4.
Licensing
(Category)
One of The Bishopston Society's concerns for our area is pubs and other alcohol outlets. We are not opposed to alcohol sales,
local
entertainment venues or social activities - far from it, they are integral ...
29 November -0001
5.
Cycle
(Category)
Cycling is cheap, enjoyable and an easy way to become healthier and improve air quality. In this section we aim to encourage you to leave your car at home and try cycling. Here you will find: how you can ...
26 February 2019
6.
Act
(Category)
This section focuses on transport bugbears, what they are and how our community has already been active in pushing simple highway schemes. We also call for action to revive the way
local
bugbears are ...
04 May 2018
7.
We are "leading the way <span class="highlight">local</span>ly" with nine ways to take part in Clean Air Da
(Our news and events)
... represented by air pollution. At and around Boston Tea Party, Nevil Road, we are "leading the way
local
ly with a series of activities planned for all ages". Those were the words of Bishopston Voice ...
07 June 2019
8.
TBS response to <span class="highlight">Local</span> Plan Draft Policies includes some concerns
(Commentary)
Dear Planning Department, We have studied the
Local
Plan's Draft Policies in some detail and consider that the overall direction is positive for a more sustainable ever-expanding Bristol in the future. ...
20 May 2019
9.
April's TBS Public Meeting packed with <span class="highlight">local</span> arts and culture rep
(Our news and events)
The evening, which was aimed at celebrating the wide range of
local
cultural amenities and activities, was already buzzing with conversations well before the meeting had officially begun, this while the ...
17 April 2019
10.
Sustrans' critical response to West of England Joint <span class="highlight">Local</span> Transport Plan 4
(Commentary)
... interventions that may not materialise, or fail to deliver the expected benefits.We think there needs to be a much greater emphasis on overcoming the challenges of too many
local
journeys made by car with ...
08 April 2019
11.
Bristol Big Give 2019. Helping <span class="highlight">local</span> students to act sustainably
(Other news and events)
... and is part of the Love Where You Live campaign. This campaign helps to build relationships between the student body and the
local
community, as well as improve sustainability in the city. Every summer, ...
27 March 2019
12.
<span class="highlight">Local</span> Plan Review Consultation: March 18th - May 24th
(Commentary)
The complete
Local
Plan document is a somewhat daunting one which requires a lot of reading! However, see our article alerting you to some of the important issues raised by the document here. Focusing ...
19 March 2019
13.
Sample some <span class="highlight">Local</span> Bike Rides
(Cycle)
There are plenty of opportunities for cycling in and around the Bishopston area. Maps and cycle routes are available from
local
bike organisations, but here are a few suggestions for starters. Ideas ...
26 February 2019
14.
Tameside and Glasgow schools lead way in taking action on their <span class="highlight">local</span> car pollution -
(News)
These examples of primary schools acting to reduce the levels of car induced air pollution in the vicinity of their school should encourage others to deal with this UK wide problem. Let's hope Bristol ...
14 February 2019
15.
Latest news from <span class="highlight">local</span> Green councillor
(Other news and events)
The most recent e-newletter from Eleanor Combley includes funding for
local
projects and an update on the Council's consultation on the 20 mph limit. It can be read here ...
14 November 2018
16.
'Bristol's Transport is in Crisis' says <span class="highlight">local</span> environmental activist Seth Pip
(News)
Seth Piper,
Local
NGO environmental activist recently wrote a piece that was highly critical of BCC's policies on dealing with the city's huge traffic problem. In his article he says: Stand on any junction ...
19 October 2018
17.
Latest Government '<span class="highlight">Local</span> Road Users Survey' result
(News)
... at both national and
local
level is lagging behind the public's demand for action to be taken on improving and developing alternatives to car transport. The full survey report and a useful summary of its ...
07 September 2018
18.
News from your <span class="highlight">local</span> Green Councillor Eleanor Combley
(Other news and events)
This newsletter includes articles on 'Cycle Sunday' - Sept 2nd, and 'Action on Car-free Day' - Sept 22nd. The complete newsletter can be read here ...
19 August 2018
19.
'A Forgotten Landscape' newsletter gives great news on a major '<span class="highlight">local</span>' environmental project ...
(Other news and events)
Sometimes it is good to extend our view beyond our immediate neighbourhood. Though it is not that far beyond. Just a few miles north of us is the River Severn and its associated Levels landscape. 'A ...
09 August 2018
20.
Latest BCR Newsletter includes consultation on <span class="highlight">local</span> 20 mph limits
(Other news and events)
The Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Community Partnership newsletter gives links to how you can go on line and give your views on the 'fine tuning' of
local
speed limits by responding to the BCC consultation. ...
09 July 2018
21.
New <span class="highlight">local</span> Blue Plaque for Robert Southey
(Other news and events)
News from Kingsdown Conservation Group on the putting up ceremony on Monday June 18th of a new blue plaque for the poet Robert Southey can be found here. More about Southey's connection with Bristol can ...
15 June 2018
22.
<span class="highlight">Local</span> parking problems - good discussion but unlikely to be solved in near future
(Amenities)
In response to concerns by residents of Bishopston and St Andrews about persistent parking problems, a hundred
local
residents attended a meeting on Saturday 12th May, supported by councillors from both ...
14 June 2018
23.
<span class="highlight">Local</span> walks feature in May's Bristol Walkfes
(News)
... and 21st May, and Walk to School Week takes place between 21st and 25th May. A related recent development is the extension of Bishopston's
local
walking maps. Details of all three of the above have ...
05 May 2018
24.
Sample some <span class="highlight">local</span> walks
(Walk)
Walking enables you to explore your
local
area on foot and get to know your community. Why not set yourself a challenge to walk in all your local parks and walking paths? You don’t have to travel ...
04 May 2018
25.
How serious is air pollution <span class="highlight">local</span>ly?
(Learn)
... Victorian and were simply not designed for cars. A lot of our traffic is ‘
local
’ as opposed to passing through. A recent survey to understand traffic issues in the roads between the junctions of Ashley ...
04 May 2018
26.
Bristol Walkfest to include <span class="highlight">local</span> walks
(Our news and events)
Organised walks in Bishopston will feature as part of Bristol Walkfest, which runs for the whole of May 2018. Two
local
walks have been organised, and will be led by, Bishopston Society's very own Kevin ...
27 April 2018
27.
<span class="highlight">Local</span> walking maps collection extended
(Our news and events)
The Let's Walk Bishopston group has now released an extension to its series of
local
walking maps, which is now available here on our web site alongside the originals. The new extension emerges from ...
27 April 2018
28.
On track for a healthy, sustainable <span class="highlight">local</span> economy
(Our news and events)
The Gloucester Road and its independent traders and businesses appear to be on track towards a future healthy, sustainable
local
economy. This was the general consensus that came out of the lively panel-based ...
20 April 2018
29.
News from Ashley Ward <span class="highlight">local</span> Green Councillor Jude English
(Other news and events)
This includes an update on the petition to keep the existing cafe - Fay's tea garden, in St Andrews park and the worsening parking problems in St Andrews and St Werburgs. The full newsletter can be read ...
24 March 2018
30.
News from <span class="highlight">local</span> Green Councillors Martin Fodor and Fi Hance
(Other news and events)
This latest newsletter from
local
Green Party councillors includes disappointing news about the plans for the North Bristol Baths, air quality, problems with plastics disposal and the work of the green ...
15 March 2018
31.
Likely <span class="highlight">local</span> implications if Bristol’s arena is built at Filton
(Commentary)
Many people who care about air quality and congestion in Bristol are concerned that Bristol’s Mayor, Marvin Rees, is having second thoughts about building a Bristol arena at Temple Meads and is considering ...
04 March 2018
32.
Draft Bristol <span class="highlight">Local</span> Plan proposes Higher Density 'Urban Living' ...
(Commentary)
The
Local
Plan Review will look at BCC policies that determine the way that decisions are taken on planning applications in the city. It will include decisions on the areas which can and can't be developed ...
26 February 2018
33.
<span class="highlight">Local</span> Ashley Ward Green councillors' Newsletter
(Other news and events)
This newsletter covers the latest news on green issues, both
local
and wider Bristol-based ones which are being addressed by our local Green Party councillors and those in other Bristol wards. See the ...
15 March 2017
34.
<span class="highlight">Local</span> MP’s constituency commitment demonstrated at public meeting
(Our news and events)
A new smart venue in the Gloucestershire Cricket Club’s Pavilion building, a record attendance of 75 people, two interesting topics introduced by
local
speakers and a fascinating and amusing talk by ...
19 April 2016
35.
Some very good news for a unique <span class="highlight">local</span> landscape
(Other news and events)
While not part of our immediate ‘patch’, the Lower Severn Vale Levels landscape forms one of the largest areas of countryside close to North Bristol. Because its scenery is not spectacular and is in ...
03 October 2014
36.
<span class="highlight">Local</span> roads issues
(Other news and events)
This information comes from Councillor Fi Hance's latest enewsletter: A couple of new schemes are being consulted on – the first at the bottom of North and Cromwell Road and the second relating to ...
19 September 2014
37.
Green Grants for <span class="highlight">Local</span> Projects
(Other news and events)
... area, the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership have a total of £10,000 available for
local
groups with good ideas. The key themes of the Bristol 2015 year are energy, resources, ...
16 September 2014
38.
Liveability and <span class="highlight">local</span> assets featured at Public Meeting
(Our news and events)
... but rather, had arisen from a
local
perception of what was needed. In order to succeed, these local origin suggestions for how our ‘liveability’ could be bettered, would essentially be dependent on their ...
09 April 2014
39.
“Walking with a Purpose and Walking for Pleasure" - A <span class="highlight">local</span> project to identify and map local walking routes
(Neighbourhood Partnership news)
... walking routes across and through that area of our neighbourhood. The project aims to develop a
local
action plan to implement, where possible, the recommendations in the 2011 BCC Walking Strategy; ...
15 February 2014
40.
Civic Voice welcomes <span class="highlight">Local</span> Government Association support to protect high streets
(Other news and events)
Welcoming the announcement from the
Local
Government Association that councils should be able to decide for themselves via the planning system whether betting ...
01 February 2014
41.
Gloucester Road: A Great <span class="highlight">Local</span> Asset But Let’s Not Take It For Granted!
(Gloucester Road)
In recent years
local
people, the media and the rest of the world it seems, have taken an interest in the Gloucester Road. It is increasingly regarded as an asset to be cherished and supported. This appreciation ...
16 February 2012
42.
More and more SUVs in and around Bishopston?
(News)
If car owners
local
ly reflect the national trend, then it isn't imagination that hunky SUV type cars are becoming more and more common in this affluent area of North Bristol . In 2018, nearly a quarter ...
10 December 2019
43.
Bishopston and St Andrews Parking survey from BCC
(Other news and events)
... of free parking in each visitor space. This can help
local
shops get more trade from the turnaround of visitors. ● What are the benefits of a Residential Parking Scheme? ○ Easier parking. Parking spaces ...
26 November 2019
44.
Stop those Engine Idlers outside your school
(News)
If you are a parent that sees your child regularly run (and breathe) the gauntlet of those thoughtless engine idlers outside your
local
school, you might want to consider with other concerned parents, ...
26 November 2019
45.
Ashley Ward Green Party e-newsletter
(Other news and events)
You can read the latest news from
local
Green Party Councillor Jude English here
26 November 2019
46.
Closure threat recedes but leadership crisis persists
(Our news and events)
... diverse points that were made is as follows:- Similar
local
civic societies such as the Henleaze Society and the Redland, Cotham Amenity Society (RCAS) are suffering from similar problems of difficulties ...
20 November 2019
47.
TBS response to Bristol's CAZ plan
(Other news and events)
... that it will have a positive impact on some of our most polluted
local
roads, including Gloucester Road, Ashley Down Road and Muller Road. Some parts of Bishopston are within the charging clean air zone, ...
12 November 2019
48.
Report on TBS Public meeting - Sustainable Transport in Bishopston
(Amenities)
... budget,
local
councils get funding for these developments. However, although WECA is nominally responsible for transport across the region, Martin sees a reluctance on its part to take on the complexities ...
24 October 2019
49.
History repeats itself - the origins of the Bishopston Society
(History)
... population, little sense of community, and very few
local
activities. It was a poor area which meant we could afford to live here. Many houses were occupied by pensioners and were becoming poorly maintained. ...
04 October 2019
50.
Excellent 'Walkability' survey of lower stretch of Gloucester Roa
(Gloucester Road)
This thorough and detailed survey reports on the experience of the pedestrian on Gloucester Road, Bristol between its junctions with Zetland Road and Berkeley/Sommerville Roads, which forms a
local
high ...
02 October 2019
51.
A review of good recent developments in Bristol and beyond
(Commentary)
... in modern style apartment blocks. The design reflects Georgian precedent with the use of white render and ties into the
local
street pattern by the liberal use of rubble stone and traditional boundary ...
08 September 2019
52.
Report says CAZs should include charging private cars
(News)
Plans for
local
councils' CAZs would need to be Class D ones (which includes polluting private vehicles) if the best benefit to cost ratio is to be achieved. Bristol has so far refused this option because ...
03 September 2019
53.
Children In Charge!
(News)
... pollution monitoring with the children. There are also plans afoot to bring together a group of parents called School Streets Bishopston, two from each
local
primary school to support each other and share ...
29 July 2019
54.
Early notification: Bishopston Community Fair Sept 21st
(Other news and events)
... would like to show
local
people there is a vibrant voluntary sector in the neighbourhood and give an opportunity for local organisations to attract more supporters and volunteers. Maybe you belong to ...
26 June 2019
55.
Variety of events celebrated Clean Air Bishopston
(Our news and events)
... and inspiring mini talks from
local
organisations on how they are confronting and offering ways of mitigating the problems of Bristol’s polluted air. Our local effort on Clean Air Day, organised ...
21 June 2019
56.
TBS recommends refusal for planning application for 102, Gloucester Road
(Commentary)
... to tower. Comments: Berkeley Road Methodist Chapel is a
local
landmark and a locally listed building within the Bishopston Conservation Area. We are supportive of the principle of residential development ...
14 June 2019
57.
Shop <span class="highlight">Local</span> Bristol
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
Promoting Bristol's
local
shops, markets, cafes/restaurants, pubs, hairdressers etc. Run by Bristol City Council. ...
23 April 2016
58.
<span class="highlight">Local</span>ity
(Search - Web Links / National)
Local
ity is the leading nationwide network for community-led organisations.
23 April 2016
59.
Horfield Organic Community Orchard
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
Horfield Organic Community Garden was set up in 1998. The orchard is planted to show that
local
grown fruit can be eaten and enjoyed all year round.
23 April 2016
60.
Friends of St Andrews Park
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
Friends of St Andrews Park are a key partner to Bishopston Society and we too love the park! Their web site is excellent - many discussions on
local
hot topics, lots of great photographs, particularly ...
23 April 2016
61.
Friends of Horfield Common
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
A group of volunteers working to ensure that Horfield Common – including Wellington Hill Playing Field, and the Ardagh – are able to be made use of, and enjoyed by the
local
community as the amazing assets ...
23 April 2016
62.
CAG consultants
(Search - Web Links / National)
CAG consultants is a cooperative business, one of the UK’s leading sustainability, climate change and community engagement consultancies. We provide practical and policy level solutions to economic, social ...
23 April 2016
63.
Bristol Parks Forum
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
Bristol Parks Forum was established by Bristol Parks as an umbrella organisation for community park groups and organisations in the city with an interest in their
local
parks and green spaces. The forum ...
23 April 2016
64.
Bristol Independent Shops
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
Campaigning group aiming to keep
local
highstreets alive by encouraging the use of local independent retailers, cafes, restaurants.
23 April 2016
65.
Art and the Public Realm, Bristol
(Search - Web Links / Bristol)
Mission statement: Bristol is one of the leading city’s in the UK for public art commissioning and for its programme of projects with artists of
local
, national and international significance. Our programme ...
23 April 2016
66.
Sustainable Redland
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
Sustainable Redland started in 2005. We are not an ‘institution’ – we have no staff and no committee. We are one of many
local
groups working on how Bristolians will thrive beyond oil, and on lightening ...
19 April 2016
67.
Redland Green Community Group
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
The aims of the group are to maintain, develop and promote the amenity and heritage of Redland Green for the benefit of the
local
community and those who use the Green.
19 April 2016
68.
People's Republic of Stokes Crof
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
Part of the mission statement: We will provide benefit to The Community by promoting the interests of the area, and by seeking to work with the skills of the whole Community to influence the direction ...
19 April 2016
69.
Carriageworks
(Search - Web Links / Neighbourhood)
... of Stokes Croft and the surrounding area. It will be home to many activities, businesses and people and will be a buzzing vibrant place, busy with people not just from the
local
area but who have travelled ...
19 April 2016
70.
Horfield and District Allotments Association
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
Local
allotment organisation
19 April 2016
71.
Howzat campaign
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
HowZat? is a campaign group formed by
local
residents from Bishopston and Ashley Down. The objective of the group is to challenge and revise the stadium expansion plans put forward by Gloucestershire County ...
19 April 2016
72.
Bishopston, Redland and Cotham Neighbourhood Partnership
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
This is one of Bristol's 14 partnerships representing devolution of decision-making to
local
communities, in this case across our ward and neighbouring Redland and Cotham. See the "Neighbourhood" for more ...
19 April 2016
73.
Friends of St Andrews Park
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
Friends of St Andrews Park are a key partner to Bishopston Society and we too love the park! Their web site is excellent - many discussions on
local
hot topics, lots of great photographs of the wild life ...
19 April 2016
74.
Bishopston, Horfield & Ashley Down <span class="highlight">Local</span> History Society
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
Formed in 1988 to encourage knowledge, appreciation and preservation of
local
history in the area.
19 April 2016
75.
Gloucester Road Traders' Association
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
This is the 'Official Website' for Bristol’s Gloucester Road. It is a business orientated site that supports the
local
Independent traders. ...
19 April 2016
76.
Sustainable Bishopston
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
The
local
'green' group, looking at ways to live our lives in a more environmentally friendly way. ...
19 April 2016
77.
Bishopston Matters
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
Free monthly 'Magazine' giving news of
local
events and advertisements for local businesses ...
19 April 2016
78.
GRAB campaign (and 'Love Gloucester Road'
(Search - Web Links / Bishopston)
GRAB - The Gloucester Road Alternative Bag Campaign - is a group of
local
residents, shoppers and traders who are interested in helping the Gloucester Road become more sustainable - environmentally and ...
19 April 2016