Latest news bulletin from Bristol Civic Society

Details: Category: Commentary; Published: 14 January 2019

Br civic soc This latest bulletin has items on eleven proposed new developments including plans for an extension to the Watershed, plus a piece on the new Women's Suffrage Blue Plaque in Clifton. Read the bulletin here

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The Bishopston Society

Friday 22 January

25 Bristol walks for inspiration! https://mikesbristolwalks.wordpress.com/walks/

The Bishopston Society

Monday 18 January

https://bristol.citizenspace.com/sustainable-transport/overton-road-engagement-survey/

The Bishopston Society

Friday 15 January

This is essential around all our schools. Especially when people are queuing on narrow pavements so are in even more danger than normal. https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/parents-call-for-safer-streets-around-bristol-schools/

The Bishopston Society

Friday 15 January

There are some ideas here for walks within Bristol. They were devised by the Ramblers a while ago, so the maps of the routes are not 100% accurate. https://www.outdoorswest.org.uk/Home/maps-and-routes/walks-in-bristol-by-the-ramblers

The Bishopston Society

Tuesday 12 January

West of England mayor Tim Bowles told the meeting that congestion cost the region’s economy about £300m a year and that two-thirds of commutes were by car, of which 40 per cent were less than two kilometres.

The Bishopston Society

Monday 04 January

We have a very active "Facebook Buy Nothing" group with over 600 members for people living in Bishopston, St Andrews and Horfield. It works really well. People give things away usually to the first person who says they want it and the group doesn't have complicated rules as described in the Guardian article which refers to Australia. Often items are borrowed or requested as well. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/04/inside-the-hyper-local-world-of-facebooks-buy-nothing-groups?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Saturday 06 June

Great idea! https://t.co/EmEAfc8fW2

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@martr101Martin Rands

Monday 27 April

The city mayor experiment has failed badly. We elect councillors and cabinet members who are sidelined by cronies a… https://t.co/dvT2f5xhFK

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@TheNickPlantNick Plant

Thursday 16 April

An excellent, informative read, thanks @BristolCivicSoc’s Alan Morris cc @BishSoc https://t.co/ZWKBKD3Xrt

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@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Wednesday 15 April

Ban sky lanterns! https://t.co/iX0cFkVvdQ

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@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Friday 27 March

Please use the local independent food shops rather than the big supermarkets. Use them or loose them. https://t.co/XjbH1NKegc

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@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Friday 27 March

Please use our wonderful local shops on the Glos Road. Most food shops are open. The veg shops have loads of bargai… https://t.co/NeXzD2kEj0

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