Bristol City Council testing of water quality in the Floating Harbour was suspended with the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020. Following enquiries by Friends of Bathurst Basin, testing water quality had been resumed in Bathurst Basin in August 2019 after a seven-year period without tests. Floating Harbour testing was resumed on 7th July 2020, but not for Bathurst Basin. Read more “Water quality testing”
Teepee tents at the Ostrich
Outdoor seating at the Ostrich over the colder months will include two teepees, the smaller of the two shown in the image. The tents will have fire pits inside to keep clients warm. Read more “Teepee tents at the Ostrich”
Bathurst Bridge work completed
Maintenance work on Bathurst Bridge, which started on 1st September, is now complete. The image shows the repaired footpath along the eastern side of the bridge. Friends of Bathurst Basin reported the poor state of the footpath in August last year, so the repair is most welcome.
Bristol ecology survey
Bristol City Council have announced an ecological plan to ‘protect Bristol’s natural life’. The Council’s One City Strategy aims to manage one third of Bristol’s land for wildlife, reducing pesticides and improving water quality. Read more “Bristol ecology survey”