Hengrove and Whitchurch Park - Bristol Ward Page

16/04/2026

The glass on the Cadogan Road bus stop, reported to us at lunchtime, has now been cleared.

09/04/2026

02/04/2026

19/03/2026

Your councillors have been pushing that this work on the roundabout be prioritised. The faded lines have now got to a dangerous state - the council will be remarking it in the coming months.

The large roundabout can be confusing and daunting to traverse

12/03/2026

Are you safe in your home? Do you have working smoke alarms?

Local councillor and Fire Authority member Tim Kent is encouraging people this month to ensure their home is safe.

Avon Fire & Rescue offer free home visits where they can check your home, offer advice, and even fit free smoke alarms.

Visits are targeted to those who are most vulnerable and where we know there is an increased risk of fire, such as those who:

are aged 65 years or over
have sight and/or hearing loss
have mobility concerns
have mental health concerns
have memory concerns
are unable to escape unaided if there is a fire
are a family with children under the age of 5 years

If you are eligible for a visit you can click on the link and complete a visit request.

Fires in homes are a significant risk. Following our home fire safety tips to help keep you and your loved ones stay safe.

19/02/2026

Shocking state of Brislington Brook in Hengrove - sewage water being pumped into our local streams by Wessex Water

17/02/2026

Last week your Lib Dem councillors secured an extra £1M for road repairs for this year - fewer potholes. We did try to get an additional £2M of road maintenance funding agreed - but this was not supported by Green and Labour councillors. They also blocked extra funding to clear fly tipping.

https://www.bristollibdems.org/news/article/liberal-democrats-secure-an-extra-pound1m-for-filling-potholes-and-repairing-roads-next-year?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQBTUJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR4mP7u0fyv9HQl2_QfwG-61JV62GcwlOiyH50Wq5LDlaQ62-b8wXgwjNUr7Ig_aem_jIvCqsrbuetX3vWij3cMOg

Bristol’s Liberal Democrat Councillors have secured an extra £1million of Council funding for filling potholes and repairs in 2026-27.

12/02/2026

This is what your councillors are arguing for today at the council. Do you think the Lib Dem priorities of investing in our road maintenance and clearing fly tipping is the right one?

The Lib Dems have put forward their alternative plans on how to spend Bristol Council's budget

28/01/2026

We've just had an email advising that the Library is closing early at 4 p.m. today, and wanted to pass this on.

cc. Friends of Whitchurch Library

25/01/2026

Latest update on the burst water main. If anyone is not able to access water from the collection point and has had no response from Bristol Water then please do let us know.

24/01/2026

Yesterday a major water main burst, near the Hengrove Way roundabout. Some residents have lost water pressure in the BS14 and BS4 areas. A water supply point (bottle water) is established at Hengrove Leisure Park near the old cinema. For more details please see here:

Check our service status to find out if there are any ongoing water incidents in the Bristol Water area