Local Qualities of Bishopston

Increased visitor numbers and numbers of dogs roaming off the lead are believed to have contributed to a recent decline in the skylarks’ population. Skylarks build nests on the ground which are very hard to see and their eggs are also well camouflaged. Dogs off leads can easily trample the nests.

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Tuesday 23 February

The five Dawkins pubs in Bristol are the Miners Arms in St Werburgh’s, the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, and the Victoria and the Portcullis in Clifton.

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Monday 22 February

A well known author from St Andrews has written another great sounding book on some of the curious aspects of Bristol.

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Saturday 20 February

“Wood burning in homes has crept up under the radar while we all focused our attention on diesel traffic. We can count cars and lorries on our roads to understand the pollution that comes from traffic. But we have very little idea of what people are doing in their own homes.” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/20/hearths-on-fire-uk-residents-incensed-by-pollution-from-wood-burners?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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Friday 19 February

The plans for development of 102 Gloucester road (Nailsea Electrical) have been accepted. 9 dwellings will be built and a NE showroom and offices will remain. The NE warehouse will be relocated to Hengrove. Details here: https://pa.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=Q3OH0GDNL6I00

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Thursday 18 February

Our local Max Minerva's bookshop in Westbury Park ( not Westbury on Trym as stated in the article) has been shortlisted for for Independent Bookshop of the Year. If you want a book they will take email or phone orders and then you can collect from their door. So friendly and efficient!