Author name: david-demery

The Cabot Cruising Club organised a couple of boat trips up the Avon and across the Channel.

For two years Richard Finch, the chair of the Friends of Bathurst Basin, has been encouraging the Council to maintain the Basin’s benches which were in a very sorry state. 

A section of the New Cut wall closer to Bathurst Basin is now showing signs of movement. If this section collapses, the effects on traffic movement into the city could be catastrophic.

Bathurst Basin hospitality businesses are coming back to life: the Ostrich, the Louisiana, Casamia, Paco Tapas, Torque Gym.

Casamia have applied to serve food and alcohol on the pavement outside their premises. Friends of Bathurst Basin take a view.

Merchants’ Landing resident Phil Stannard plans to run the London to Bristol Ultramarathon in aid of the Woman’s Trust.

Mono Consultants are seeking permission to install a 17.5 metre 5G mast with 6 antennas, one cabinet and meter cabinet on Coronation Road.

Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees, has given details of the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges that will be introduced in October this year.

Paco Tapas restaurant is seeking formal permission for a pavement licence, allowing them to serve food and alcohol until 11pm every day  at tables outside the restaurant on Lower Guinea Street.

It is many months since a reed bed in Bathurst Basin was last mooted. Jan Walsh reports on the latest developments.