Green belts ‘absurd idea’ as thousands of homes planned for earmarked site
Plans for an extension of Bristol into the green belt have started fierce debate among Bristol Live readers(Image:…
Population of Bristol reaches over half a million for the first time ever
And it is bringing increased pressure on housing, health and transportFile image of a crowd gathered for an…
Cabot Circus plan large new ‘signature building’ off M32 in front of car park
It will house ‘commercial and community spaces as well as a mix of living accommodation’The Cabot Circus multi-storey…
Controversial fence could return to playing fields after Village Green status removed
“Now we can think about getting back to the playing fields and fencing our playing fields”The fence under…
Council ‘error’ saw bailiffs threaten to ‘break musician’s door down’ over bus gate fine despite exemption
Jack Baldus has a council exemption so he can reach a city centre pubProfessional musician Jack Baldus(Image: Jack…
‘Serious safety concerns’ sees pedlars banned from popular Bristol paths
The mobile traders often set up stalls outside busy events, but last year caused “severe problems”A pedlar’s stall…
Garages demolished and five homes built in latest Bristol planning applications
This week’s list of notable planning applications made to the city councilThe houses planned for Molesworth Drive(Image: Bristol…
Downs ‘too big’ for legal action to move on caravans and van dwellers
A Bristol police chief has explained the challengesCaravans on the Downs and, inset, Bristol Commander for Neighbourhood policing,…
Shocking U-turn as leading Green defends social media monitoring on parents of disabled children
Three years ago Christine Townsend criticised council staff “spying” on parents and called for an inquiryGreen Councillor Christine…
Overhaul to Bristol’s council system is ‘ignoring the voters’
The authority could be forced to scrap the committee modelFormer Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees took his seat in…