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Bristol Council Press Releases bristol.gov.uk/press Bristol Council bristol.gov.uk BBC Bristol News - bbc.co.uk/bristol
South Gloucestershire Council southglos.gov.uk New website for Oldbury Court Estate oldburycourtestate.co.uk
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Morrisons in Fishponds has plans to expand the store by 35% and add a Store of the Future design. To read about a Store of the Future opening over Easter in the South East, please visit: morrisons.co.uk/Corporate/Media-centre/Corporate-news/Morrisons-to-open-flagship-store-of-the-future-in-Royal-Tunbridge-Wells/ At the same time Morrisons have listenend to local people in Greater Fishponds and they have shelved the idea to demolish our Farriers Building which is a historic structure, just outside of the Stapleton Conservation Area. We aren't sure at this stage what they plan to do with the Farriers. To see exterier drawings of Morrisons expansion plans please click here |
Bristol's very own Covent Garden.. visit Bristol Farmer's Market and explore stnicholasmarketbristol.co.uk
Diamond Jubilee Events in North East Bristol.
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The Official Royal Diamond Jubilee website Bristol Council Diamond Jubilee webpage Events in and around Greater Fishponds include: Thursday 31st May JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY AT THE BRISTOL & BATH SCIENCE PARK Saturday 2nd June STAPLE HILL JUBILEE PARTY AT PAGE PARK 10.15am - 8.45pm The stage and arena will provide a program of music, dance and displays throughout the day. Plus SJ Cooks Renault unit and a selection of cars. Sunday 3rd June Queen Elizabeth II Field (Barton Fields Trust) 3rd June 12pm - 4pm Fishponds Big Lunch from 12 noon also on 3rd June at Vintage Community Church (Formerly Emmanuel Church) Big Screen and Big Lunch in Millenium Square Monday 4th June Hillfields Park and Youth Centre Diamond Jubilee and Medieval Event on 4th June from 10am - 4pm. Then maybe head to the Down's for the Bristol's Jubilee Event from 3pm... Diamond Jubilee on the Downs 3pm - 10.30pm Beacon will be lit in the evening at Queen Elizabeth II Field in Speedwell as part of the city wide beacon display. Tuesday 5th June Royal Website TheQueensDiamondJubilee2012.aspx National Service Event on Television BBC Guide bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16598483 Thursday 7th June Diamond Jubilee family fun day 10.30am – 4pm |
New website for Mangotsfield Parish Council mangotsfield.org keep up to date with news and events, meetings and more..
Graphic Packaging to become homes visit greaterbristol.com/fishponds/pages/planninggroup.html
New Swimming Pool for Speedwell in Greater Fishponds had a green light at the local budget in February.
Young people in North East Bristol visit: greaterbristol.com/fishponds/pages/youth.html
Grove Wood in Snuff Mills has been awarded town green status! Well done the Snuff Mills Action Group snuffmills.blogspot.co.uk
Hillfields Libary - Hire Hillfields Library and offer activities for Fishponds from here. Available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays during the day and seven evenings a week... call 0117 903 8576. Explain your group or business for prices.
Libraries West is launching a new website where you can borrow ebooks for free and have a far better interactive experience across Greater Bristol. Visit: librarieswest.org.uk/newsite.aspx
Megabus (UK Wide from UWE) now goes further and to lots of destinations from Bristol UWE, next to Greater Fishponds uk.megabus.com
Friends of Staple Hill video on You Tube youtube.com/watch?v=7m6YTAQfv4g
Friends of Troopers Hill troopers-hill.org.uk
Fishponds new ALDI Store is planned to be built by the end of 2012. The gentleman from ALDI said that it will definately happen and work will commence after their new store in Henbury is up and running. It could be in early 2013.
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Fishponds experience includes Oldbury Court Estate close to the main shopping area where you can take children to our new £500k children's play area and/or enjoy hours of riverside and open countryside walks and fun. A new Local Traders Market is based at our very historic Straits Parade twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am until 3pm. You can buy Toveys Seafood, Fresh Fruit & Veg, Cooked Meats and Cheese through to Bakery to Butchery foods. The Straits Parade offers trendy bar/ cafe's including Porto Lounge as well as a very tasty restaurant called Turmeric which comes highly recommended! New Sainsburys Local Store has opened in Fishponds shopping area. Small empty shop opportunities remain here as well... |
The kiosk in St George's Park will be re-opening at the end of May or early June with a service provided in-house by the Council.
News shared by Denis Wise our Neighbourhood Development Officer for St George and parts of Greater Fishponds.
Blackberry Hill Hospital Development in Fishponds - plans for new homes. visit: http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/news/former-blackberry-hill-hospital-bristol-purchased and keep updated with developments at snuffmills.blogspot.com
Bristol and Bath Science Park opens in Emersons Green visit: s-park.co.uk
WHAT Mega Store in Fishponds is hugely busy... visit their old store which is now WHAT Party Store
Wetherspoon Pubs across North East Bristol visit: jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/find/City+of+Bristol/2
New Staple Hill Primary School see pictures here flickr.com/photos/staplehillprimary and for the plans visit the Staple Hill School website: staplehillschool.co.uk, the old school will reopen as a Sure Start Children's Centre
Other Local News Sites
The Week In theweekin.co.uk find this weeks issue on their website
Bristol Magazine: thebristolmagazine.co.uk
Bristol Council News bristol.gov.uk/news
BBC News Points West on IPlayer bbc.co.uk/pointswest
ITV News Westcountry East (Bristol) itv.com/westcountry-east
Venue Magazine for Bristol & Bath: venue.co.uk Bristol Evening Post News thisisbristol.co.uk/news
Bristol 247 bristol247.com Bristol Bites city food guide bristolbites.co.uk
What's On Bristol Group whatsonbristol.co.uk
New community website for Cossham Hospital area including Lodge Hill open space cosshamhospital.co.uk - new baby unit opening soon!
The new hospital should open at the close of 2012.
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