Criminal investigations are underway into five shops around Gloucester Road selling vapes and tobacco. The news was revealed at a public meeting marking the official launch of a local campaign to halt the proliferation of vape stores and mini-marts. The meeting heard that inquiries led by trading standards officers
Workshops in Bishopston are to be replaced by a development of town houses under plans approved by Bristol City Council. The eight workspaces at Fenton Court, just off Bishop Road, are set to be demolished to make way for a terrace of four three-storey homes. Each house will have
Just a few yards from the bustle of Gloucester Road is a place of calm and purpose, where the noise of traffic is replaced with a gentle background of ambient music. This is Vicky Woodington's Pilates class at Horfield Baptist Church - and its members know exactly what they&
Emergency crews were called to a fire at a former bank building on Gloucester Road which has been left derelict for the past six years. Two fire engines and a turntable ladder attended after thick black smoke was seen over the site at the junction with Longmead Avenue in Bishopston.
The number of on-street parking spaces in local neighbourhoods is set to drop under plans to designate more tarmac for rental e-scooters and e-bikes. Bristol City Council has earmarked at least nine roads in BS7 for the new bays under proposals for a total of 200 city-
The longest-running Indian takeaway on Gloucester Road has shut after more than three decades. The family-run New Taj in Horfield closed suddenly. Its owners said it was a 'difficult decision' based on health reasons. In a message on Facebook to customers, they said: "After 36
City planners have rejected outright a scheme to replace a derelict shop with a block of flats housing upwards of 70 people. The proposals would have seen the former Nooze 'n Booze store at 349 Gloucester Road replaced with a three-storey frontage rising to six levels behind. In
Ask Dave Kellard about his favourite music and he'll tell you straight off: "Led Zeppelin, 60s soul, punk, reggae, blues". And while his shop Plastic Wax has plenty examples of those, it's also stacked with many more musical genres. Plastic Wax has been a
Managers at The Two Suns say they're pleased with their first official weekend of business. Gloucester Road's newest pub opened to the public last Friday following a soft-launch evening to butter up social media influencers. The venue is the latest venture for Bristol's
"It's time for some young people to take over - I've run out of ideas" - that's the verdict of Michael Barrett, joint owner of pet supplies shop Roxfords. Michael and his wife Sarah are selling the store after nearly three decades on Gloucester
Formal plans to replace a long-derelict building on Gloucester Road with housing for at least 70 people have finally been submitted to Bristol City Council. The application from Speare Developments Ltd would see the site turned into 16 flats with a three storey frontage rising to six storeys at
Telecoms provider EE is no closer to solving signal problems in BS7 - six months after removing a phone mast in Horfield. Customers flooded EE's Community Helpline with complaints about not being able to use their phones after the company was forced to remove the mast from a building
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Just when you thought the variety of shops on Gloucester Road couldn’t get more diverse, along comes one that stands out as unique. Trade Off TCG specialises in selling Pokémon cards – collectible Japanese cards featuring fictional creatures. The store represents a new venture for local lads Kieran Williams and
Outline plans for two new pedestrian crossings on Gloucester Road are being considered by the City Council. They're part of a package of measures in BS7 aimed at improving road safety. One of the crossings would be sited between the old Co-Op building and the Di Meo
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The derelict former Co-Op building next to the new Ashley Down store is to be sold in an online auction - a year after being transferred to new owners. Auctioneers Allsop have listed it with a guide price in excess of £1.375m. The last official record of it being
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Demolition work has been completed at the former Nailsea Electrical showrooms, ahead of a shared rental housing development for 57 people – but with just one parking space. The site on Berkeley Road has been cleared for the construction of nine three-storey houses incorporating the old church fronting Gloucester Road.
Chocolate lovers worried about losing their favourite Gloucester Road treats can rest easy – they’re all still there at Ted & Mae’s. It’s a re-branding under new owners Adam Sandy and Nell Joyce of the former Chocolatier Pionka. Adam and Nell – “Our middle names are Ted and
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Mixing business and pleasure doesn’t come easy to many people – but it’s certainly not an issue for Bike Man owner Matt Aston. “It’s like working in a pub, talking about your favourite things but using all your skills. Except the people around you aren’t all drunk”
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A commercial landlord in Bishopston has been fined £20,000 after a man suffered head injuries when part of a rotten first-floor staircase gave way. It happened during a party at the Merton Road Trading Estate when the 28 year-old man fell from a height of around 11
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The greeting is as warm as any you could expect from the many coffee shops on Gloucester Road. But there's more to it for Key Café supervisor Ben. “It means a lot to me working here - I enjoy meeting people. Otherwise I would probably be re-offending and
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When David Pavon came to Bristol from Spain for ‘an adventure’, he couldn’t have imagined that more than a decade later his business would be hailed as one of the top 50 of its kind in the world. Today El Colmado is one of the brightest shops on Gloucester
The Co-op in Bishopston is to shut for three months for renovation. Doors will be closed at 6pm on Saturday January 17, with a re-opening scheduled for April 18. Store manager Michelle Phillips said: "The store will relaunch with a fresh new-look in April, with a
Guild of Dough has been given a four-star food hygiene grading – just months after being zero rated by the government’s Food Standards Agency. The bakery and coffee shop on Ashley Down Road had been ordered to make urgent improvements following a snap inspection which coincided with building works
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The phones won’t be ringing in parts of Horfield after service provider EE removed a signal mast and failed to install a replacement. Customers have flooded EE’s community helpline with complaints about not being able to use their phones and having no wi-fi signal. In response, the