Martin Booth
@beardedjourno.bsky.social
Mersina & Lois' dad. Jo's husband. Writer, tour guide and Bristol24/7 Editor. Bristol Bears, Gas Girls & Watford fan. Usually on a bicycle.
How dare the council close this putrid and little-used subway with a pedestrian crossing already above it to make Redcliff Hill safer for the most vulnerable road users
Subway to close to make space for new segregated cycle path
More trees will also be planted in the space created by the removal of the underpass
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The Rainbow Bridge is still looking drop-dead gorgeous
Great to see the official opening of the permanently pedestrianised Princess Victoria Street
What a joyful way to start the day recently, joining Bristol’s first ‘bike bus’. More of this please!
This new permanent barrier between Broad Quay and the area-formerly-known-as-the-fountains seems rather excessive
Sad to say that you usually don’t see this sort of thing happening in more affluent areas of Bristol
Families furious as play equipment removed from park
Nothing now remains in the playground which used to have swings, a slide and a roundabout
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The fact that it took me about ten seconds last night to take the photo illustrating this story shows that most of the cycle lanes around the Centre are currently completely unfit for purpose
New red surface on cycle lanes could reduce conflict between cyclists and pedestrians
The trial is expected to cost up to £250,000 which will be funded by income generated by the Clean Air Zone
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The three-wheeled pied piper Dom Whiting brought those pesky cyclists out in force today as Drum & Bass on the Bike returned to Bristol
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander is with new metro mayor Helen Godwin. Alexander said: “There were some candidates who thought this job was about sitting in a chateau, appointing a deputy… The people of the West of England deserve better than millionaire politicians treating politics as a game.”
One of Bristol's invisible cycle paths could soon be made more visible. I can never blame pedestrians for ambling into the way of cyclists here. The whole set-up of the Centre is just an omnishambles.
'Invisible' cycle lane to finally be made more visible
It comes as work to transform the Centre has been delayed
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I really want to like these new 'cyclist waiting aids' but I think they are a bit pointless, solving a problem that was not there to be solved
Bristol's first cyclist waiting aids installed
Are they the future or just a bit pointless?
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"You talk to anybody around here, we're very worried. We all have signs up in our windows: Save Park Street." Traders on what was once Bristol's most prestigious shopping road are united in their opposition to close it to through-traffic
Traders united in opposition to closing Park Street to through-traffic
Ambitious plans envisage Park Street "made into a pleasant environment and encourage people to spend more time supporting local businesses"
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Jacob's Wells Road and Jacob's Wells Baths need to be written with apostrophes; and I will die on this hill
Temporary community hub to open at Jacob's Wells Baths
Historic England's latest grant of £90,000 is the latest step to fully reopening the building
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Souvenir selfie on this splendid morning next to Bristol’s best road name
Is the end nigh for one of Bristol's most notorious eyesores?
Is the end nigh for notorious eyesore?
Demolition could be starting soon in this corner of Castle Park
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This is a fabulous opinion piece from Krista Yellowhammer which reminded me of when I used to balance both of my daughters on my bike - one at the front and one at the back. Happy days of just managing to get up Park Street.
Bristol24/7@bristol247.bsky.social · last yr."We need joined-up safe segregated cycle lanes throughout Bristol," says new mum Krista Yellowhammer
As low-hanging fruit goes, closing Prince Street Bridge to cars is an example of doing something small that could make a big difference. It's only one-way to cars; and the narrowness of the other side causes regular conflict between pedestrians and cyclists. Just get it closed!
Prince Street Bridge could finally be closed to cars
The busy bridge would be reserved for people walking, cycling or wheeling only under new proposals
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Here's a journalism first for me: I have a very strong suspicion that this opinion piece was written by AI. I'm giving the author the benefit of the doubt right now but have asked her for clarification
'Legitimate concerns of many east Bristol residents are being dismissed'
Annabel Lacey responds to Zoe Banks Gross, saying a more balanced approach is needed for the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood trial
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A pontoon that was originally due to connect Temple Quay with the proposed site of Bristol Arena is years behind schedule and almost four times the cost of the original budget
400-metre path to cost council almost £10m
The floating pontoon was originally due to connect Temple Quay with Bristol Arena
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Something happened in Bristol today you might never have seen before 📷 Rich Carpenter
You know what I see here? A splendid new segregated bike lane. What now needs to happen is to be able to safely cycle to the top of Colston Street from the bottom of St Michael's Hill.
Proposed increase to Clean Air Zone charge 'a herd of cash cows'
Motorists could be charged more to enter the Clean Air Zone under Bristol City Council plans to balance its budget
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The biggest mistake Bristol ever made was dismantling our citywide tram network
These are 24 new food and drink openings to look forward to in Bristol this year
24 new food and drink openings to look forward to in Bristol in 2025
Let's tuck in to all of the new locations where we will be able to eat and drink across Bristol in 2025
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This is the end of a very sorry saga: a barge that Bristol City Council purchased for £1.4m will be broken up and sold for scrap
Barge that council bought for £1.4m to be scrapped
Ebenhaezer is in such a poor condition that it is no longer safe for it to remain in the docks
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Great to see 'the church above the shops' be given listed status
'Hidden' church above shops granted listed status
The church was envisaged as a "Baptist cathedral of the West"
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Thanks to all of the shops selling my two Bristol guidebooks in the run-up to Christmas 📚
