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Bristol Harbour fees
At a Bristol City Council Cabinet Meeting held on 24th January 2023, city docks fees were raised substantially to make the harbour financially viable and improve facilities.
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Commercial Road drains
Using the Fix My Street website we have reported problems with the drains along Commercial Road which struggle to cope during heavy rainfall.
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Local landmarks removed
The last of the two large teepee tents, erected in October 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been removed from the Ostrich.
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Cumberland Road bus gate
The temporary closure of Cumberland Road to east-bound traffic will soon be permanent if Bristol City Council succeeds in introducing a ‘bus gate’ to the east of Gas Ferry Road.
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Basin partially frozen
The temperatures have been low enough to partially freeze Bathurst Basin, but not as severe as that experienced in December 2010.
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Bird flu
Bird Flu has been detected in the harbour and Defra’s notice near Prince Street bridge sets out steps to avoid spreading it.
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eDNA analysis of the Floating Harbour
Environmental DNA analysis of the Floating Harbour has detected the presence of threatened fish species including the critically endangered European eel.
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Antisocial behaviour
There has been an unwelcome spate of antisocial behaviour involving residences close to Bathurst Basin, including window smashing and car vandalism.
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Harbour developments
A forthcoming ‘Harbour Place Shaping Strategy’ will examine how planned growth at Temple Quarter, the City Centre and Western Harbour will impact on the Harbour.
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New attractions on Lower Guinea Street
Two significant developments along Lower Guinea Street: new and extended Sanchez restaurants and a new hair salon in the General.
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Security fencing along Commercial Road
Bristol City Council is seeking planning permission to erect security fencing along a section south of Commercial Road along the edge of the New Cut. We have objected to this scheme.
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Bristol BOXHALL
Work has now started on the derelict O & M Shed converting it to a food and music venue called BOXHALL.