East and Central Bristol

11/09/2025

Have your say on our new vehicle dweller policy.

The policy being developed aims to balance offering help and advice to vehicle dwellers, alongside considering the needs of the local community.

To find out more and to give your views please visit

https://orlo.uk/HFg7e

09/09/2024

Are you part of a community group or voluntary organisation? Are you involved in a project that has
made a difference to your community?
Bristol City Council are inviting resident-led groups and voluntary organisations to apply to organise an
event about community action during Bristol Community Festival next Spring.
Grants to organise an event of up to £3,000 are available for groups working in priority areas and with
city-wide equalities communities, but you don’t need a grant to be able to organise an event. The
festival will be about celebrating those that bring people together, inspire people to get involved in their
community and connect those who don’t know where to start.
Events could be things like:
• Activity taster sessions
• Film screenings
• Art exhibitions
• Information sharing about a project
Applications are open until 9am Monday 21 October Find out more and apply www.bristol.gov.uk/bcf
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Do you have an idea for an an event about community action? are calling on residentled groups and voluntary organisations to apply to organise an event during Bristol Community Festival
next Spring. Applications are open until 21 October. Find out more and apply www.bristol.gov.uk/bcf

What it is, grants available and who can apply to host an event. The Bristol Community Festival is taking place 22 March to 5 April in community spaces ac

20/02/2022

All waste and recycling collections scheduled to take place on Friday 18 Feb 2022 are postponed. This is due to severe red weather warnings for Bristol and advice to avoid all non-essential travel.

Friday’s collections will now take place on Monday 21 Feb 2022, with all other collections scheduled for next week (Mon 21 – Fri 25), now happening one day later.

Fri 18 – Mon 21
Mon 21 – Tue 22
Tue 22 – Wed 23
Wed 23 – Thur 24
Thur 24 – Fri 25
Fri 25 – Sat 26

Please help keep the city clean and tidy by storing your waste and recycling in a secure place.

The Recycling Centres will also be closed for the day, and street cleaning work will be paused during the storm period.

Garden waste collections scheduled for Friday 18 will be postponed to Saturday 19. Garden waste collections next week will take place on the usual day.

This is to ensure the safety of our crews, and everyone in the city.

15/02/2022

Officers from Bristol City Council and Bristol Waste deal with lots of illegally fly-tipped items in order to bring the sparkle back to Bristol. This sofa, illegally dumped in a lane in St Andrews, resulted in a £400 fine for the perpetrator.

If you spot fly-tipped waste in your area, report it online: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/streets-travel/flytipping

15/02/2022

15/02/2022

Today Bristol has been added to the government's online vehicle checker 💻 ✔️

Bristol is introducing a Clean Air Zone ☁️ later this summer to reduce harmful air pollution from vehicles 🚗 🚌 🚛

Check your registration online today to find out if your car will be charged when the zone launches and see what support is available https://orlo.uk/uAVM6

15/02/2022

15/02/2022

15/02/2022

Gympanzee Academy are asking you to get in touch to provide your feedback on what you want in their new space that would be inclusive, accessible, and that you would enjoy spending time at.

They are asking whether you could email Lucy at [email protected] to have a conversation or alternatively here is a link to their questionnaire to provide your thoughts : https://forms.office.com/r/h0Uv4j8zgZ

15/02/2022

Want to get your children cycling this half term? Our FREE Bikeability holiday courses are NOW live! From complete beginners to cycling champs, boost your children’s cycling confidence with the help of our qualified instructors. Available at Felix Road, Lockleaze and Southmead Adventure Playgrounds. Book now on https://bit.ly/3noVCfw