Simply Southville (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Last week battle lines were drawn and all sides of the 'Tesco at Ashton Gate' debate were preparing for a final push before Bristol City Council's planning committee meeting on 5 November. Well what a major change in such a short period of time. $teve Lansdown and City decide that they want Sainsbury not Tesco for Ashton Gate. Planning meeting postponed and then the application is withdrawn. Planners...
Simply Southville (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Harold Wilson once said ’A week is a long time in politics’. Well having been away from the keyboard at Simply Southville Towers we’ve had a bit of catching up to do with cyber comment on the proposed Tesco development at A$hton Gate. Having had a summer sabbatical Southvile Roads blog sprang back into action to comment on the sudden appearance of yellow lines around A$hton Gate making...
The Bristol Blogger (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
As promised, our team of software engineers have produced the ultimate in easy-to-use ’say no to Tesco’ internet applications. Just go to our dedicated campaign site, type your witty anti-Tesco riposte, press ‘Draw’ and then print! Hours of fun for all the family. Guaranteed. Posted in Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol South, Developments, Local government, Planning, Politics, Southville,...
Malago Women's Institute (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Dear Mr Stone I write on behalf of the members of Malago Women's Institute to object to the proposed superstore development at Ashton Gate stadium (application number: 09/03208/P. Our organisation objects to the application for the following reasons: 1. The detrimental effect a superstore would have on the local area has already been identified by the assessment made by Bristol City Council planning...
The Bristol Blogger (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009
Prizes available for further amusing slogans … And the opportunity to go “viral”. Indeed, even as you read, our crack programming team will be working overnight tonight developing an easy-to-use web-based DIY write yer own slogan ‘n’ print version. Watch this space. Posted in Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol South, Developments, Local government, Merchant Venturers, Planning,...
Susan's Journal of Literary Things (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
Should anyone happen to be in Bristol tomorrow evening, and feeling in need of a bit of poetry plus some poetry-inspired chat, I'm going to be the guest at Between the Lines at Circles Bookshop in Bedminster. Between the Lines is a poetry reading with a difference, as once I've done my performance stuff in the first half of the evening, there'll be an interview section, hosted by poet and event organiser...
Charlie Bolton's Southville blog (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
BERATE objection submitted to Council Planners The BERATE campaign has submitted its objection to the development of a superstore at Ashton Gate Stadium to the council planners. The objection is a collective effort by residents from throughout the affected area. It outlines the main reasons why the campaigners object to the development. The objection points out that the application has failed to demonstrate...
Simply Southville (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
If there's something strange in your neighbouhood? Who you gonna call? Spinbusters. Well when it comes to a proposed giant superstore development at Ashton Gate, who do you believe? Bristol City, Tesco or BERATE the campaign group against the development. Well now the planning application is in, Bristol City Council has employed a firm of consultants to give them an independent view. To see through...
The Bristol Blogger (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
Posted in Ashton Vale, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol South, Developments, Environment, Local government, Planning, Politics, Southville, World Cup 2018 Tagged: Ashton Gate, Bristol City FC, Colin Sexstone, Steve Lansdown, Tesco
Charlie Bolton's Southville blog (Free subscription) | 21/09/2009
Best of Bedminster Show The BOB Show is back for its 3rd year. With your help we’ll be celebrating the best bits about Bedminster and Bristol. The show is an urban ‘Village Show’, designed for local people to show their growing, culinary and creative prowess. BOB welcomes in the harvest on North Street Green (opposite the Hen and Chicken) and promotes local traders. it’s all...
Malago Women's Institute (Free subscription) | 17/09/2009
Hello sisters It's time to fight. We love North Street, we love Bedminster, Southville, Ashton, we love the people and the shops and the community - we love everything about what makes south Bristol a lovely place to live or to work or to spend time. As most of you know, all of this is under threat from the Tesco application for a huge superstore at Ashton Gate. Malago WI has already voted to support...
Icon Films Blog (Free subscription) | 17/09/2009
OUTERINDIA tuned to the subcontinent 9 LIVES 19:30 • Saturday 26th SEPTEMBER 2009 readings and music hosted by WILLIAM DALRYMPLE featuring Susheela Raman Paban Das Baul & the Bauls of Bengal Venue Fiddlers Club Willway Street Bedminster Bristol www.fiddlers.co.uk Box office : 0117 9299008 www.bristolticketshop.co.uk and all usual ticket agents Tax £10:00 advance, more on door
Aurea Mediocritas (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009
Two Press Releases from Bristol City Council caught my eye this week. The first one , released on Tuesday, announced plans to give Bristolians a bigger say in decisions affecting their local communities. Council leader Barbara Janke is quoted saying “ We believe local people know what is best for their needs and that better decisions will be taken with better services as a result ." The...
Share My Journey (Free subscription) | 29/08/2009
This morning I wandered in my mind back along the tunnel of time to the mid-1960's, and in particular, to the great friendship I enjoyed with the poet Richard Ball who lived on the border between Wales and England. Born in Maesbury, Shropshire, when I met him first it was whilst he was employed as a desk Sergeant at the police station in Bedminster, Bristol. I was privileged to be the first publisher...
Stockwood Pete (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
All credit to Aurea Mediocritas for some excellent and revealing research about the rival petitions , for and against a massive new 24hour Tesco at Ashton Gate. Well worth a look. I'd hesitated to write about this particular hot potato, others are doing it very well without my help. I'll limit myself to a very local angle. Since we've already got a mega-Tesco on our doorstep in Stockwood, you wouldn't...
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