bristol city council

• News / Bristol Parks

  Measures to make parks in Bristol safer

  Bristol City Council will upgrade or install lighting in several areas across the city

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• News / Alcohol

  Offering alcohol-free beer in pubs could reduce alcohol-associated harms

  14 pubs and bars across the city took part in a study conducted by researchers from Bristol Uni

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• News / Housing

  Number of new affordable homes built in Bristol hits 20-year high

  14,500 new homes have been built in the city since 2016, including 2,000 this financial year

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• News / Transport

  More than £500,000 in fines from new bus gate since new year

  The bus gate on Cumberland Road prioritises public transport over private vehicles

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• News / bristol city council

  Bristol City Council announces wildflower plans for parks

  The council are inviting input on the proposals until April 12

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• News / allotments

  Greens ‘call in’ controversial allotments decision

  A Labour cabinet member likened allotments to “gated communities” when price rises were approved

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• News / Blackswarth Road Wood

  Protection order granted for woodland sold at auction

  A mystery bidder paid £245,000 for the land, thwarting a community bid to buy it

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• News / Childcare

  Childcare crisis laid bare as councillors vote for change

  “It’s unacceptable that some parents are unable to go back to work due to childcare costs”

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