Campaigners win Town Green battle

CAMPAIGNERS have won a significant victory in their fight to keep Stoke Lodge playing fields open to the public. Bristol City Council’s public rights of way and greens committee has decided to register the 23-acre site as a Town Green.

This is likely to mean that Cotham School, which uses the fields for games lessons, will have to take down the 1.5km long fence it put up in 2019 to safeguard its students. By law, town and village greens cannot be enclosed. The campaign group We Love Stoke Lodge are delighted Turn to Page 7

Just Stop Oil marchers held

Rowan Tilley, pictured, and Sophie Holland from Ashley Down were among women arrested at a Just Stop Oil 'slow march' in London.

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Councillor Lily's stepping down

Lily FitzGibbon, Bristol's youngest councillor, is moving away and has resigned. A by-election will be held for the Bishopston & Ashley Down seat.

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Carnival blow

St Paul's Carnival 2023 was a great success but organisers say increased costs and challenges mean future events can only take place every two years.

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