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A high spring tide, made even higher by low atmospheric pressure, caused water from the New Cut (River Avon) to overflow into Bathurst Basin.

On 18th March the City Council’s Development Control Committee B will take a decision on the proposal to  build a jetty on the wall of New Cut along Commercial Road.

As part of Lower Guinea Street road and pedestrian infrastructure upgrade, five new bollards have been positioned.

The road sign warning traffic of elderly pedestrians along Lower Guinea Street has been removed.

Residents living close to Bathurst Basin now have a fully operational public Automatic External Defibrillator. 

Two new trees have been planted alongside Commercial Road to replace the old tree stumps. The trees are Old World sycamore.

Forthcoming events at the Lightship Theatre held on the John Sebastian Lightship.

In a 2009 biodiversity report commissioned by Bristol City Council, it was suggested that Bathurst Basin would be suitable for floating reed beds and kingfisher perches.

Cumberland Road is closed in both directions close to the caravan park entrance.

Butcombe Brewing Company is investing heavily in the Grade II-listed Ostrich Inn following its purchase by them towards the end of 2017.