Bristol's Plimsoll Bridge could cost millions to repair
Fixing Plimsoll Bridge could cost millions, Bristol Mayor George Ferguson has said.
The bridge for vehicles that crosses the Cumberland Basin, was opened on Tuesday afternoon to allow a yacht through but then could not be shut.
That caused traffic chaos, with normally short journeys taking hours.
It was cranked back into place by hand in time for Wednesday morning’s rush hour, but is now closed until it can be repaired properly.
George Ferguson said he did not yet know how bad the damage is or…

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Bristol Rovers stadium could be key to extending rail line
TRANSPORT Ministers are likely to look more favourably on proposals to reopen the Henbury Loop line if Bristol Rovers’ new stadium is built.The admission was made by Transport Minister Stephen Hammond in response to a Parliamentary question by Bristol North West MP Charlotte Leslie.Speaking during transport question on the floor of the House of Commons, Tory MP Ms Leslie asked the Minister whether “such large infrastructure projects could have a massively positive impact on the business…

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Bristol's Plimsoll Bridge could cost millions to repair
Fixing Plimsoll Bridge could cost millions, Bristol Mayor George Ferguson has said.
The bridge for vehicles that crosses the Cumberland Basin, was opened on Tuesday afternoon to allow a yacht through but then could not be shut.
That caused traffic chaos, with normally short journeys taking hours.
It was cranked back into place by hand in time for Wednesday morning’s rush hour, but is now closed until it can be repaired properly.
George Ferguson said he did not yet know how bad the damage is or…

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Bristol Airport prepares for busy build up to Christmas
Bristol Airport is preparing for a busy period in the run up to Christmas, with more than 56,000 passengers expected to pass through the terminal over the course of four days between 21-24 December.

New city break destinations this month include Reykjavik and Marrakech, while skiers can choose from resorts in seven countries this winter.

The run up to Christmas will also see families and friends reuniting for Christmas, with flights to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels and Dublin enabling…

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