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Keeping kids safe online AVON and Somerset police’s cyber protection officer has produced a list of useful websites to help us all protect children online. General advice and support www.getsafeonline.org www.childnet.com www.thinkuknow.co.uk www.saferinternet.org.uk www.nspcc.org.uk/preventingabuse/keeping-children-safe/ online-safety/ Advice on apps www.commonsensemedia.org/ www.internetmatters.org/ www.net-aware.org.uk www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ Support-tools/How-to-guides/ Advice on sexting www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ articles/Nude-selfies-a-parentsguide www.childline.org.uk/infoadvice/bullying-abuse-safety/ online-mobilesafety/sexting/zipit-app/
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City council update on new housing plan WORK has been happening behind the scenes to move some of the sites already identified for housing forward. Here is the latest update:
by early June 2019 and once permission is granted the demolition can begin. It is hoped that demolition can be completed by the middle of the summer 2019.
Lockleaze Day Care Centre (Blake Centre) Bristol City Council is considering options to provide intergenerational housing - this can help both younger and older people find affordable homes and get the support they need whilst also reducing isolation by creating housing that encourages different generations to mix and support each other. This approach has been taken in some other countries but is quite new in the UK. Planning permission for the demolition was applied for on April 8, 2019, and is currently out to public consultation. The planning decision is expected
Constable and Crome site Outline planning permission was granted in July 2018 subject to a S106 which is nearly complete. Yarlington Housing Group are planning to build 81 new homes and are about to submit a reserved matters application to the planning authority. Half of the homes will be affordable - to rent or shared ownership and half will be for sale. There will be two bungalows built, which will be suitable for people using wheelchairs. Romney House There has been some vandalism on site with windows smashed and doors damaged.
The windows and door have been reboarded and new fencing has been ordered. Security staff visit the site daily. If you notice anything untoward please contact the council through the website www.bristol. gov.uk or through the customer service number 0117 922 2000. Wider improvements to transport and access paths, Muller Road This April and May, Bristol City Council held a consultation to ask views on proposed improvements to Muller Road. These proposals included a
bus lane, better routes for cyclists and more, safer crossings for pedestrians. There were almost 600 responses to the consultation, 95% said that congestion is a problem on Muller Road and 75% said it’s not safe enough. The transport team is now discussing possible changes to the design as a result of public feedback. The planning authorities for Bristol and South Gloucestershire are now considering the planning application for Stoke Park accessible path following consultation with the public.
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Volunteers make some Noise for initiative IN early May, more than 900 volunteers, aged from four to 80, from different churches across the city joined together to host free events for local communities and to provide practical support to local people in need. The Noise is an initiative that has now been running for 19 years – starting in Lockleaze and now spread across North, East and South Bristol. The volunteers’ aim, supported by Bristol Noise charity, is to simply show God’s love in practical ways to the communities on their doorstep. This year, both Horfield Common and Gainsborough Square hosted family fun afternoons and a banquet meal was held at Ebenezer Church on Filton Avenue for senior citizens, with 80 guests. One of the guests attending the banquet said: “The meal was scrummylicious – my compliments to the chefs and cheffesses! So much hard work must have gone into preparing and
providing such a lovely meal for all of us recycled teenagers! “The world is a better place thanks to all of you kind, caring, wonderful people.” As well as supporting local families and individuals with practical help, some volunteer
teams gave practical support to local community organisations like North Bristol Advice Centre who said: “A massive thank you to all the Bristol Noise volunteers who took on the epic task of painting our tired old office at the weekend. We now have a lovely,
fresh-looking reception area for our clients, staff and volunteers.” Across the city, there were 10 family fun afternoons, six with BBQs and 1 with a bake-off, a community games afternoon, three cream teas and a banquet for senior citizens, two sports events for young people and a community car wash. Volunteers also completed around 80 different community projects within homes, in public spaces and a community centres or schools. A huge thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the events across the weekend, referred a project to us or got stuck in as a volunteer! You can see photos from the events on the Bristol Noise Facebook page: www. facebook.com/bristolnoise. Why not consider connecting with one of the local churches involved and see what is going on throughout the year? Contact the Bristol Noise office on 0117 979 1399 or go to www.thenoise. org.uk for more information.
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Derrick’s turning brain power to pedal power for challenge A CLINICAL pharmacist at Monks Park Doctors Surgery is taking part in an epic cycle ride from Bristol to Paris in September in aid of the Above and Beyond charity. Derrick Heffter likes to set himself a challenge, and has previously been a project manager for Raleigh International. In 2015 he took three months off work to volunteer to build a kindergarten in an indigenous region of Costa Rica. The site was a seven-hour trek from the nearest road and there was no electricity! Derrick says this new cycling challenge – from September 11 to September 14 should be fun as he loves cycling, loves being outdoors – and it’s for a great cause. For the Bristol to Paris Cycle Challenge 2019 there is a minimum fundraising amount of
£1,700 per person. Derrick hopes to raise in excess of £2,000, and is currently just over the £800 mark. He is supposed to have raised £1,360 by mid-June, so there is a little way to go! Derrick needs to tackle a 470km route (nearly 300 miles) which takes in Andover, Portsmouth, Le Havre and Gournay en Bray before finally arriving in Paris. More than 50 cyclists have already signed up and their aim is to raise £150,000. Their fundraising page link can be found at https://b2p2019.everydayhero. com/uk/derrick. Derrick did a Galleries Shopping Centre bucket collection last month which raised more than £230 and plans on doing a car boot sale. He hopes to fundraise in various stores in North Bristol. n Above & Beyond is a local
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Talented Shenai takes youth graphic art world by storm TWELVE-year-old Shanai Campbell, a year eight student at Fairfield High School, is one talented individual who is taking the youth graphic art world by storm! Over just nine months, Shanai has impressed many – including the BBC who approached her for an interview – with her inspirational and creative digital illustrations. These are not an easy feat however… each of Shanai’s illustrations require hours and hours of dedication and precision as she creates an incredible 11 layers of graphics. Not surprisingly, Shanai is in demand, with orders of thank you cards, invitations, gifts and pictures from family and friends.
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A fascinating look into the world of politics THE Student Council at Fairfield High School (FHS) were given an inside look at the world of politics, as they had a fascinating and honest discussion with Lord Rooker, whose visit undoubtedly changed some young minds about the House of Lords and what really goes on behind those closed doors. During his 90 minutes at FHS, Lord Rooker explained the differences between House of Commons and House of Lords, what the House of Lords consists of and how people gain their place, the ratio of males/females and the process by which acts are passed through Parliament. The students were interested, in particular, to learn about the varied careers (many still active) of the House of Lords members, to include: film crime writers, Hollywood-related roles, nurses, ship owners, artists, presenters, lawyers and journalists. The students then had an opportunity to put Lord Rooker on the spot as they posed their own questions, demonstrating thought and integrity. Examples included “If you could change one thing in your political career, would what it be and why?” And “In an ideal world, what would you do to overturn the losing bat-
This gives her some pocket money, with which to further develop her hobby; a recent purchase being a tablet to enable her to continue the dream. Shanai comments: “It was Carlos Valdez Cartoon Maker on YouTube which first inspired me to get into this kind of illustration. “My technique is very different, however, and I’ve developed my own style using an app called Adobe Draw. “I’m really loving what I’m doing and can spend hours and hours at a time, wondering sometimes where the weekend has gone to! At the moment this is a hobby which I hope will develop, and in the future I’d like to become an architect.”
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n THE 209th Scout group who are based in Cotman Walk, Lockleaze our looking for any 6 to 14 year old girls and boys who ares looking for some adventure, fun, and outdoors skills. The first four weeks are free. They run the following groups: Beavers 6 to 8 year olds, Cubs 8 to 10 year olds and Scouts 10 to 14 year olds. They are also looking for adult volunteers to help an hour or so a week. Contact them by email on gsl@209thlockleaze scoutgroup.co.uk.
IF you’re hooked on history, or fascinated by the past, why not go along to meetings of the Bishopston, Horfield and Ashley Down Local History Society? This friendly group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, except January, August and December. The next meeting is on June 18 and will be a talk by Hamish Orr-Ewing, about “The Darker Side of Bristol”. (The original speaker has had to withdraw for family reasons.) After that will be a talk on July 16 by Sara-Jayne Boughton, on “Discovery and Investigation of a Roman Villa Complex in Lockleaze”. The talk on September 17 will be by Steve Stacey, the son of an American GI who married a Bristol girl.
Meetings are easy to get to at Horfield Quaker Meeting, 300 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 8PD and they start at 7.30 pm. For more information have
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n HORFIELD Korfball Club now hold their training sessions at their new venue in Henleaze, at Shine Community Sports Hall, Henleaze, BS9 4DT. Training sessions take place every Thursday from 7 until 8pm. If you’re looking for something new to do in the local area, then come down and join in! Your first month of training sessions are free! For more details, see horfield. korfball@gmail.com.
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n NORTH BRISTOL ADVICE CENTRE EVERY year, North Bristol Advice Centre joins the Bristol Legal Walk to raise funds for the advice centre. We are thrilled to announce that this year our team raised an amazing £1,367! The walk is our main fundraising event of the year as it is a “Walk for Justice”. Organised by the Southwest Legal Support Trust, it aims to raise awareness of the need for free legal advice to ensure access to justice for all. Advice agencies do a fantastic job in preventing homelessness, resolving debt problems, gaining care for the elderly and disabled and fighting exploitation. NBAC, and other advice centres who took part, will keep 100% of the money raised. This will go directly towards our advice services. This year we had a team of 10 staff and volunteers to make the 10 km trek around the city centre and Bristol Harbour in
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IT’S been an odd month in Parliament. The Government is stuck on what to do next about Brexit, and all the political action is reserved for Conservative Party MPs who have been huddling around their preferred candidate to succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister (who has said she will leave later this year). The Brexit lull has given us time to debate other issues though, not least climate change. As always, I have taken part in the climate change debate as much as possible. As part of that, I led a cross-party campaign to the Prime Minister, signed by nearly 100 MPs, to have at least one whole day of debate in Government time on how the Prime Minister plans to respond to the evidence from the Climate Change Committee regards meeting net zero emissions targets sooner rather than 2050. I have also been involved in the debate about the Chinese telecoms company, Huawei. As a member of the Science & Technology Select Committee, I have been part of debates in Parliament about the call from the United States to ban Huawei from our own infrastructure in the UK. It seems to be that this is largely driven by geo-political and trade war dynamics, although it’s clear Huawei could have higher quality software in its technology. I will be taking part in a grand committee with Defence and Foreign Affairs colleagues next month. Your Champion in Bristol Several constituents have contacted me to share concerns about the recent contract (which was due for re-tendering) for Psychotherapy Services awarded by the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG to Vita Health Group who are based in Essex. Constituents have advised they are concerned about the lack of local knowledge and relevant expertise of the new provider. As well as the high dividends shared by the company’s two directors in 17/18 (in addition to salaries) – particularly, given the other providers who bid for the contract included social enterprises, charities and the local
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Come and help us out at Manor Farm MANOR Farm Community Hub is looking for enthusiastic people with time to give to fill an important new role on their Core Group as they move forward with the process of securing the lease for the new community facility on the site of the former St Peter’s EPH. We need a finance officer with some financial/accounting skills to handle day-to day finances and bookkeeping and to produce annual accounts. We are also on the lookout for several new Core Group
members to join us and help in our final push to secure the lease and to share in shaping what the facility will offer the community. For further information about who we are and what we do please apply (if you are not already a member) to join our Facebook group Manor Farm Community Hub, look at our website www. manorfarmcommunityhub.org.uk, and call Anna George on 07851 430080 to arrange to meet with other members of our small but friendly group to discuss things further.
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NHS Mental Health Trust who have extensive experience in the local area and do not operate on a private/bonus-based model. I have also shared my views about the need to keep our NHS out of the hands of private operators. Constituents were clear they felt this decision put the treatment of 20,000 clients (who access services annually), and who have a diverse range of needs at risk. We need to ensure clients needs are paramount and these contracts are awarded correctly, so I have contacted the CCG and asked whether they considered these risks and what mitigation is in place to ensure there is no negative impact on clients or prospective clients. Thanks to everyone who joined my May Café Politics at Horfield Leisure Centre – it was good to have a wide-ranging chat that focussed on national and
local concerns. I enjoy hearing from as many of you as possible, so on June 22, I’ll be hosting a ‘Great Get Together’, in honour of the Jo Cox Foundation. From 12pm to 2 pm at the Ardagh Community Trust ‘Café on the Common’, BS6 7YL. There will be free games for the kids (and big kids) as well as time to grab a coffee and cake from the café, meet me and others from the local community in a very relaxed and informal atmosphere. As Jo told us “we are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us” – at times of division that message is important to remember – I hope to see you on 22nd. It’s that time of year when I send an invitation to take part in my annual constituency survey to households across Bristol North West. I want to hear if I am representing your views in Parliament and championing the cases
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the matter to you locally. I am also keen to better understand how you’d like me to communicate with you in the future. In case the invite doesn’t arrive or gets misplaced, here is the link: http://darren-jones.co.uk/bristol/survey/ If you or someone you know who lives in Bristol North West needs help or has a question for me, you can always contact me on email, phone or in the post. Or you can come to a coffee morning, pub politics or surgery to have a chat face to face (all the details can be found at www. darren-jones.co.uk). You can also find me on Facebook (fb.com/darrenjonesmp) and Twitter (@darrenpjones) or you can join my weekly Facebook Live chat on Wednesdays at 7.30pm or sign up to my monthly newsletter (darren-jones.co.uk/sign-up).
NICOLA Green is a Volunteer Job Matcher at Buzz Lockleaze. Here is what she has to say about her role: What do you do: I upload jobs to the Buzz Lockleaze website for the job club based on the type of jobs people are seeking. These are determined by the information gathered by the job club. Why you do it: I do it because I enjoy it, I have the time and like the idea that someone benefits from my actions. I understand the difficulties in returning to work and with the support of the job club, I like to think we all make a positive difference in someone’s job
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Volunteer days at the Orchard LOCKLEAZE Community Orchard are holding the following volunteer days at the Orchard: n Thursday 13 June, 5:307pm - Evening Work Party n Saturday 22 June, 10am2pm - Get Growing Trail special n Thursday 18 July, 5:30-7pm - Evening Work Party n Saturday 27 July, 10am2pm - Saturday Work Party
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As usual, come along for as little or as long as you can. There will be tea, cake and friendly folk! Make sure you join the Facebook group to hear about other upcoming events. If you haven’t been before it is along the Concorde Way cycle path by the Constable Road entrance. Follow Google maps to Lockleaze Service Station then keep walking over the railway bridge and turn left onto the cycle path - you will see us straight away. See you in the orchard soon!
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Nominations are now open for this year’s Community Awards WHAT makes your community great? Horfield and Lockleaze is bursting with people who make it a great place to live. Whether it is friendly shopstaff, the teachers who inspire, the neighbours who take your parcels, cut your grass and cheer you up; the group leaders for scouts, sports and sewing groups, and so many more people who freely give their time and energy to make Horfield and Lockleaze a better plan to live. The Horfield and Lockleaze Voice wants to celebrate and share some of the stories from our community, and we need you to nominate the people you are thankful for, and share with everyone what in particular is great about them. We are asking residents to nominate organisations, groups and individuals for awards using the form available online or in the local libraries (Horfield, Lockleaze), Ebenezer Church, Buzz Lockleaze, The Hub Lockleaze, or Upper Horfield Community Trust. The deadline for nominations is the 10 July 2019. The nominations will be shortlisted by a panel of local residents and Councillors and then shortlisted candidates will be invited to an awards dinner in September where the winner will be announced. The Horfield and Lockleaze Voice will publish details of the awards in the October issue. For more information and to place your vote at www.horfieldlockleazeawards.co.uk The categories are: Best business Which are the local businesses that you couldn’t do without. The conversation with the staff, the great products or services, the things that make life taste better. We’d love to know. Good neighbour Who is helping you on your doorstep. Feeding cats, watering plants, babysitting, house sitting, collecting your parcels, telling you jokes – tell us about
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There’s more to Buzz Lockleaze than meets the eye the people on your street, block, doorstep that you think are worth shouting about. Volunteer of the year Most of us like to help people, but some people go the extra mile, giving their time and skills for free on a regular basis to make life better for the rest of us. We think you’re fabulous, all of you, and look forward to hearing about all the different things people volunteer for and why we should all be grateful. Achiever Most things worth doing take determination and hard work and there are usually some pretty big obstacles that deter the fainthearted. Who do you know that has achieved something awesome this year? Maybe they have overcome a personal hurdle or done something particularly nspiring for our community.
Teacher of the Year We know that teaching is a labour of love and we are so grateful to the commitment and passion of all the people who work in our schools. We’d love to share some stories of those teachers that go the extra mile, that bring subjects alive, that put up with pupils at their worst and come back smiling and inspiring. Tell us about the teachers that have lit up 2019 for you. Sports and physical activity group Sports and physical activity groups are often places where community takes place. It’s where you get fit, get friends and grow together. Whether it’s a mums and tums, walking group or a rugby colts, tell us about your group and what’s great about it. Community group What makes your community group special? Maybe you’ve
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been meeting a long time, maybe you are solving a local problem, maybe you support each other in a way that nothing else does. Whatever the reason you are meeting we’d like to hear about what keeps you coming back and why it’s so special Children and young people group We believe that children are our future, and the experiences and people they have now form the foundation for the rest of their lives. What groups or activities are rocking your kids world? We’d love to know what, where, when and why they are so great. Made a big difference Is there someone, or a group of people, whose actions have made a BIG difference to you this year? It could be a friend, a colleague, your doctor – anyone really! Tell us about them and show your appreciation to them.
AS well as the little haven at the bottom of Gainsborough Square where Maria and Tash serve fabulous coffee and delicious food, Buzz employs a team who reach out to the wider community. Carrie Browne continues to support local people towards employment, volunteering or setting up their own businesses. She said “We run a drop-in every Wednesday morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm for people who would like one-to-one support to move towards employment. “We can work with all members of the community whether they are working or unemployed – everyone is welcome to come for advice and support.” Pete Godden has recently joined the team for six months to work to help alleviate food poverty in Lockleaze. His main aim is to form an alliance of key local stakeholder organisations who are supporting people suffering from food poverty in the area; in order to share skills, ideas and expertise. The Lockleaze Food Power
Alliance aims to positively impact food culture in Lockleaze through the joint provision of a local food power pathway; identifying those at risk and delivering education, advice, access and support to residents facing food poverty. The Alliance is looking into expanding on the current work in the area by working as a partnership to create more ‘Growing, Cooking and Eating Clubs’ for primary school children and ‘Cooking on a Budget’ classes for adults. Furthermore, the Alliance is looking into setting up a Food Club for local residents that are struggling to access affordable healthy food. The most recent starter is Lynn Collingbourne who is funded by Bristol Ageing Better to develop more activities for local older people and try to encourage them to participate. Two new clubs have started in the Buzz cafe on Thursday afternoons where people can play board games or just “Knit and Knatter”. “We were pleased to welcome new visitors to the cafe at the first
session, some of whom rarely leave their homes for social reasons” said Lynn. She is also working with housing colleagues to encourage people living in sheltered accommodation to socialise with their neighbours whilst enjoying some healthy food. Residents of Conder House recently got together to cook and eat an amazing vegetarian curry and are looking forward to their next event. The Buzz team are also working together to relaunch the cafe and shop following feedback from local people. As well as offering more fresh fruit and vegetables the range of dry goods sold by weight has expanded including muesli and quinoa. Pete said “We are aiming to become plastic-free by selling reusable glass jars for customers to take produce home in and bring back for their next shop. Alternatively people can bring their own containers or we can supply paper bags.” The shop is now open until
5pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays and it is hoped that this will be extended further soon. We are also pleased to be able to offer hire of the cafe and a beautiful garden room at low cost – pop in to see what is available and find out more. Helen Ball, Chair of the Buzz Lockleaze Board, said: “These recent changes are having a positive effect on our income which will help the shop and cafe to survive at a time when many of the big chains are closing. “We are planning a celebration for our birthday in July and we hope local residents will come and join us.” Watch this space for more information or contact admin@ buzzlockleaze.co.uk. The work of Buzz Lockleaze is supported by local volunteers, including management of the organisation through our Board of Directors. If you would like to find out more about volunteering with us please contact Lynn on 0117 269 0006 or lynn@buzzlockleaze. co.uk.
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n PLANNING APPLICATIONS Horfield 52 Kingsholm Road Application to vary condition No. 4(List of approved plans and drawings) attached to planning permission 17/04722/H. Double storey side extension, double storey rear extension and single storey side/ rear extension 19/01969/X 396 Filton Avenue Application to approve details in relation to condition 2 (construction management plan) , 3 (further details) and 4(solar panels) of permission 18/04919/F First floor extension to 398 Filton Avenue, demolition of single storey rear extension to 396 and demolition of detached storage / garage to the rear of 398 Filton Avenue and the development of a detached building to accommodate 2 x 2 bedroom flats, associated landscaping and cycle storage on land to rear of 396 and 398 Filton Avenue 19/01955/COND 148 Monks Park Avenue Single storey rear and side extension and front porch 19/02079/H
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Applications submitted in our area since we last went to print 56 Dovercourt Road Proposed removal of front porch and external steps and build a single storey kitchen extension 19/01864/H
67 Filton Grove Removal of existing hip roof. New gable end wall. Flat roof dormer to new extended rear elevation roof slope. Velux windows to front elevation 19/02173/H
267 Muller Road Provision of hard standing in front garden with new dropped kerb and block pathed driveway, to provide vehicular access 19/01338/H
19 Grittleton Road Application for a Certificate of Proposed Development - hip to gable conversion, with rear ‘dormer’ roof extension. Roof lights on front slope and single story ground floor rear extension 19/02356/CP 376, 378 & 380 Southmead Road Creation of new access onto the highway to include driveways in front of properties 376, 378 and 380, including a dropped kerb fronting the existing highway 19/02177/F 37 Wellington Hill Two storey side and rear extension to create a new dwelling within the corner plot. Single storey rear extension to existing dwelling. The front garden to No.37 will be re modelled to provide a further off street parking space for the existing property (self build) 19/02113/F
36 Elmore Road Replacement of existing conservatory with a replica
84 Toronto Road Application for approval of technical details consent (scale, layout, landscape and appearance) for the construction of 1 two-storey dwelling 19/01988/F Lockleaze 54 Dovercourt Road Proposed conversion of basement with extension to rear 19/01981/H
tiled roof extension 19/02104/H
13 Sir Johns Lane Proposed loft conversion with hipped roof changed to gable-end, rear dormer roof extension and single-storey rear extension 19/02132/H
Application for a non-material amendment following the grant of planning permission 18/05079/X, which approved the demolition of 15 no. garages and construction of 2 no. three bedroom houses - Amendment sought: Reshape northern section of house 1 footprint and wall height of house no. 1 where it faces house no. 2 19/02310/NMA
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57 Muller Road Provision of new driveway and vehicular access with dropped kerb 19/02238/H
Land south-west of Stoke Park Primary School Demolition of vacant caretakers house and construction of educational facility for 1,220 pupils with Sports Hall facility; Artificial Sports Pitch; MultiUse Games Area; car, minibus and cycle parking; landscaping, access and associated highway works in Romney Avenue, Constable Road, Brangwyn Grove and Cotman Walk 19/01927/FB
rear extension on the lower ground floor and a two storey extension from the ground floor to the first floor 19/02526/H 12 Lindsay Road Application to approve details in relation to condition 2(SuDS) , 3(further details - materials) , 4 (highway retaining walls) and 5 (PV panels details) of permission 18/02343/F Erection of new 3 bedroom dwelling with 2 parking spaces 19/02327/COND
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A sad farewell to Dudley FIRST of all we must say goodbye to PC Dudley who is transferring to Cornwall. Good luck Dudley and enjoy the pasties! Look out for Dudley on your next trip to Cornwall. I know last month I talked about burglaries and I see that there is a very small rise in garage and shed breaks at this present time. Please, whilst carrying out your “lock-down mantra” for your house, do not forget any outbuildings you may have. We tend to keep very expensive bikes, tools and stuff in what sometimes is a very flimsy box. Here are some things to consider:
n Do you have a decent lock on the door? These should be made of hardened steel. Buy the close-shackled variety to prevent hacksaws or bolt croppers being used. n Shed windows should be screwed shut or have window locks. Consider also fitting a metal grille. n Chain tools, cycles and other valuable equipment together using a high security chain or cable and a padlock. Anchor the chain into the wall or floor. If you have a house alarm, this can be extended to garages and sheds. Alternatively you can buy a battery operated audible alarm.
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Most standard ‘up and over’ garage doors are easily overcome by a burglar. You can prevent this by drilling a hole through the channel above the wheels and fitting a padlock. Alternatively, fit a hasp and staple on each side of the door with a padlock or fit a specialist lock and finally… If you have a door connecting your garage to your house, ensure the connecting door is secured with a mortice deadlock (BS 3621) and mortice bolts. *************************** ONE of our policing priorities for Horfield is speeding. We have received several complaints about excess speed on Eden Grove and Dorian Road. Would anyone be interested in joining a speed watch group for this area? We would need at least six volunteers to make it a
viable group. All you would have to commit to is an hour, or more if you can, per week. We would train you and all the equipment would be provided. Would you like to give something back to your community? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, please contact the Horfield beat team. A few tickets have also been issued recently for the “no right turn” along Filton Road. We will be popping up from time to time so watch out, you have been warned! Robust action will be taken and if you break this law, a fixed penalty ticket WILL be issued which carries a £50 fine. Finally, I still have a few key safes left. If you would like one, just let me know. If there is anything that you would like me to cover please get in contact. Until next month, PCSO Charlotte
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to make sure the service is supported by resilient, sustainable equipment. At our most recent cabinet meeting we accepted proposals to purchase 35 new portable kiosks and other supporting hardware. This £705,000 investment will mean we can offer alternative payment methods such as contactless, provide library users with more payment choices, and meet modern expectations. I am also pleased that we have been able to extend Central Library’s opening hours. It will now be open 52.5 hours a week, including late-night opening on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We understand the importance of the Central Library for many people all across the city, so as part of our drive to improve the library service, we wanted to make sure it is open when people need it most. Across the country there were 182 million books issued to
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THIS month I am pleased to report back on some positive news for the area. Following strong campaigning from Conservative councillors the Mayoral administration has relented in its threat to close our local libraries. Finally seeing sense it has taken a leaf out of the book of neighbouring South Gloucestershire council and invested in better technology to increase access rather than reducing it. A major success for a combination of persistent residents and determined councillors! Horfield library will now remain open. Another success, just down the road from us, was the shelving of major proposals to change
access roads around the A4018 (Falcondale Road). It was due to make areas in Henbury and Brentry almost inaccessible and was likely to cause chaos to the other main arteries out of the city like Southmead Rd and Filton Road as commuters looked for easier routes. The rethink came yet again after passionate lobbying from those who know the area best – local councillors and residents! We are still awaiting the changes to the Muller Road proposals – watch this space! Why can’t the council just ask us first before dreaming up schemes from City Hall? A question which I’m sure will remain unanswered. Which brings me back to our lovely patch of Horfield. Five years
ago this summer, the new Brunel wing of Southmead Hospital opened and I’m sure many of us have used the new facilities and have benefited from the wonderful service of NHS staff. I know my family is very grateful for excellent treatment there. But still, for many residents the hospital is mixed blessing. The increase in staff and the inadequate parking and public transport options has led to our small residential roads still being packed to a dangerous level with the extra cars of staff and patients. The hospital acknowledges it doesn’t have the parking capacity it needs, telling new staff of a threemonth waiting list for a space and advising them to find something in a nearby street. Following some really dangerous parking, I want the council to take another look at the impact on our local streets around the hospital and I’m asking for your help. I am launching a survey and
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ESTELLA (Tincknell) and I were pleased to be able to contribute to the consultation on the review of the Bristol Local Plan, on behalf of Lockleaze. We hear a lot about various plans in Bristol, but this is a very important one! In parallel with the One City Plan, this document will set a longterm strategy for development in Bristol up until 2036. First and foremost it covers how new and affordable homes will be delivered, including the Mayors manifesto target of 2000 new homes year with 800 affordable by 2020. This matters a lot to us in Lockleaze, where we expect around 1200 new homes to be built ! We have strongly supported the
designation of Stoke Park Estate as a Local Green Space which gives it long term guaranteed protection from development. The Local Plan also gives consideration to how the new homes will be connected with the rest of the city by improving transport infrastructure …..mass/ rapid transit, a new bus deal, improved pedestrian and cycling routes and management of traffic congestion. With preparation underway on several sites in Lockleaze for the building of new housing, it is important to reflect the views residents have expressed in the recently published Community Plan, Our Lockleaze 2019-24
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D. ATTWELL LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICES All Garden Works Undertaken All Foliage Removed – Roots Destroyed Patios Laid – Slabbing – Decking Block Paving – Gravelling – Fencing Wood Chippings – Clearance – Garden Walls Drives & Patios Jetwashed & Resealed • FULLY INSURED • LICENSED WASTE CARRIER
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Filton Sports Centre on Mondays, says that this event has been running every year since 2013, and has during this time, raised millions of pounds for Cancer Research. Last year alone £3 million was raised. This year Slimming World are
celebrating their 50th Anniversary and they are hoping to exceed this amount and in doing so, help fund research into this worthy cause. Slimming World groups are held all over Great Britain and details of local groups can be found on page 13.
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