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Details: Category: History; Published: 30 March 2012; Last Updated: 16 December 2013

Would you like to discover how the Gloucester Road used to look?

Details: Category: History; Published: 18 July 2011; Last Updated: 29 December 2012

A new Bristol City Council interactive website has been designed to allow people to discover about their local Bristol neighbourhoods using historic maps and images.

Details: Category: History; Published: 30 December 2010; Last Updated: 29 December 2012

One of our members, Dennis Wright, has collaborated with John Hyde in writing a book entitled 'Bishopston: the Early Years' (price £12.00). It is published by the Bishopston, Horfield and Ashley Down Local History Society. Available from .

Details: Category: History; Published: 18 February 2010; Last Updated: 27 December 2013

The origins of Bishopston - the council district and associated parish, lie in the much earlier established parish of Horfield.

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The Bishopston Society

Monday 17 June

This grant will help our parks. Bristol was very lucky to have the award.

£900k awarded for Bristol Parks Prospectus

The Bishopston Society

Saturday 15 June

Only a few days to go til Clean Air Day! Join the free bike breakfast, kids workshops, TravelWest roadshow, fun kids workshop, love your bike stand, UWE info stall, evening conversation and walk, and lots more... #CleanAirBishopston https://bishopstonsociety.org.uk/cab

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Bill SingletonSaturday 15 June

Do you have any EV content?

The Bishopston Society

Thursday 13 June

Some cities are managing to reduce car use.

Climate change: we can reclaim cities from the car without inconveniencing people

The Bishopston Society

Tuesday 11 June

It is possible to buy an ebike through the Cycle to Work scheme. The £1000 cap has also been lifted. " According to research based on commuting patterns, widespread ebike use in the UK has the potential to shift more than one in four work trips to cycles – if we also build safe cycle routes. That could clearly have a massive impact on air pollution, congestion and people’s health." More info here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2019/jun/11/could-the-cycle-to-work-scheme-start-an-ebike-revolution

Could the Cycle to Work scheme start an ebike revolution?

Chris Ge

Tuesday 11 June

Rees unveils two clean air options for Bristol

Rees unveils two clean air options for Bristol

The Bishopston Society

Tuesday 11 June

Whenever people rant about cycling, it is always worth remembering that 88% of cyclists and 85% of car drivers obey traffic laws. This opinion piece corrects a recent article which was very anti people on bikes.

From the Editor: 'Four wheels good, two wheels better'

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Monday 17 June

.. and come along to #cleanairbishopston events throughout the day Thursday 20th June https://t.co/bEV0v5nyLA https://t.co/ZqOyJ5dQWP

@beardedjournoMartin Booth

Monday 17 June

Seeing no cars on a few city streets yesterday was an absolute joy. Serious investment in public transport will be… https://t.co/qg3afhNnix

@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Monday 17 June

.....and advice is available locally on Thursday at #CleanAirBishopston https://t.co/xZDEeZmSrw https://t.co/pHLZtuQDzE

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Monday 17 June

Some good suggestions .... sign up to make a pledge #cleanairbishopston https://t.co/uHgYHa7Yvm

@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Monday 17 June

Cyclists 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️ Get a free bike breakfast 🥯☕️ on #cleanairday The Bishopston Society https://t.co/RNQCQiUDO8

@bristol247Bristol24/7

Sunday 16 June

So great to see city centre roads empty of cars today. Can we have this every Sunday please? https://t.co/Rr89pcoxxf

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