Environment


BCC’s New Waste Collection Contract

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Alan Aburrow

On 1st November 2011 May Gurney Ltd took over the contract to collect all refuse and recycling from Bristol’s 190,000 households. The contract also includes street cleansing and winter gritting operations. The new contract is for an initial 7 year …to continue reading, click here

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TREES IN STOKE BISHOP

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Gay Huggins

Information is attached from our tree champion, Stephanie French, about the trees on Stoke Lodge.   She is trying to get 13 of the wonderful trees covered by TPO (tree preservation orders). Please see the link below for her full …to continue reading, click here

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‘Know Your Place’

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Alan Aburrow

A wealth of maps, charting historic Bristol, are now available to explore on-line following the launch of a new website by Bristol City Council on 16th March.

The site will provide access to many of the old maps held at …to continue reading, click here

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Area Green Space Plans

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Alan Aburrow

Some of you will remember that last year there was a consultation on the Area Green Space Plans, which are part of the Council’s Parks & Green Spaces Strategy (P&GSS). There were two parts to the plans, the bit that …to continue reading, click here

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Westbury in Bloom

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Sue Boyd

Westbury is a double winner this year – being awarded ‘Outstanding’ by the
‘Royal Horticultural Society’s ‘It’s my Neighbourhood’ and also winning ‘The Bristol in Bloom’s ‘Best Shopping Area’ in Bristol. Very big thanks to all those who have helped to make …to continue reading, click here

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Bridge over troubled water

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Alan Aburrow

Not quite Simon & Garfunkel but a bridge all the same – over a gulley in Badock’s Wood (if you’re not sure of the location of Badock’s Wood, then look on the Friends of Badock’s Wood website – www.fobw.org.uk)….to continue reading, click here

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