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Bristol White Water Boaters use overflow
Bristol White Water Boaters use the unusual high water to kayak from the New Cut into Bathurst Basin.
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Marchioness Jetty: Planning Officer’s recommendation
The Planning officer’s report on the Marchioness jetty proposal has been published. The report recommends that the proposal be rejected.
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Car park improvements
The car park in Bathurst Basin has undergone some substantial changes.
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High-tide overflow
A high spring tide, made even higher by low atmospheric pressure, caused water from the New Cut (River Avon) to overflow into Bathurst Basin.
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Marchioness Jetty decision date
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.
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New Bollards
As part of Lower Guinea Street road and pedestrian infrastructure upgrade, five new bollards have been positioned.
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Elderly road sign retires
The road sign warning traffic of elderly pedestrians along Lower Guinea Street has been removed.
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New Automatic External Defibrillator
Residents living close to Bathurst Basin now have a fully operational public Automatic External Defibrillator.
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New trees on Commercial Road
Two new trees have been planted alongside Commercial Road to replace the old tree stumps. The trees are Old World sycamore.
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Forthcoming on the Lightship
Forthcoming events at the Lightship Theatre held on the John Sebastian Lightship.
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Reed beds for Bathurst Basin?
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.
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Cumberland Road closure
Cumberland Road is closed in both directions close to the caravan park entrance.