News
A government planning inspector has refused a final appeal by a property developer to build new homes in Ashley Down. Martin Thomas wanted to construct three houses on a patch of land behind Ashgrove Avenue and York Avenue currently occupied by eight garages that date back to the 1950s. Each
Business
Health food store and cafe La Ruca is set to close in February 2027 after 30 years on the Gloucester Road. Owners Patricia and Alfonso Alvarez are to shut up shop when their lease expires. La Ruca was among the first coffee shops in the area. Its ‘fair trade’ goods
Business
Opening a coffee shop was one of the last things on Pat Muncaster’s mind when he and some friends took over the empty Drumbank Studios nearly four years ago. But after opening in September, the cafe now forms a social hub and community space in the revitalised building on
News
A landmark on Gloucester Road remains an empty shell two years after its owner was refused permission to demolish it.
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The local scheme is due to go live in 2028.
Community
Horfield’s resident dalek has been given a fresh coat of paint as owner Keith Walker aims to hit his target of raising £5,000 for a children’s hospice. The Dr Who character is just one of the eye-catching features of Keith’s front garden in Thornleigh Road, where