The large rugby union derby at Ashton Gate on Friday night time might not have gone Bristol’s method, however the greater than 17,000 followers who noticed it actually acquired their cash’s price.
It was a pivotal week for commuters in elements of north Bristol with the opening of the brand new Ashley Down station, and Halloween preparations proceed in and across the metropolis.
A rainbow spied over one of many metropolis’s hidden paradises additionally generated a surprising image, and there was the small matter of what could be the most important leisure venue within the metropolis formally opening.
A thriller on the Gate: Bristol Bears and Gloucester contested an unbelievable derby at Ashton Gate on Friday night time, with the guests edging a high-scoring contest 44-41. Richard Lane (above) was one of many Bristol gamers to cross the road within the tryfest.
High degree: The SeatUnique Stadium hosted a one-day worldwide on Sunday, the decider within the five-match sequence between England and Australia. Sadly the climate intervened, and the ultimate end result was an Australian win because of them being forward of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern price when the sport was deserted.
All aboard: Bristol Ferry Boat vessels are a well-recognized sight to many as they criss-cross the harbour. This week the corporate introduced a brand new initiative the place from November to February, it’s going to supply a free harbour tour as soon as every week to local people teams that work with and assist Bristol residents.
Many arms make gentle work: Employees at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm simply exterior Bristol have been harvesting about 10,000 pumpkins, which have been sustainably grown utilizing the zoo’s elephant and rhino dung as soil enrichment fertiliser.
A peaceable haven: Henleaze Lake, a former quarry, is a members-only inexperienced oasis on the border of Henleaze and Southmead. In the summertime it is a respite from the town warmth, however the swimming doesn’t cease with the arrival of winter, with hardier souls persevering with to courageous the waters regardless of the dropping temperatures. Alison Kay took this image of a rainbow over the lake, which opened in 1919.
Catching up: Simply two Bristol lads capturing the breeze. Bristol Bears and England participant Ellis Genge met up with BBC Radio Bristol presenter and actor Joe Sims in Knowle after Genge signed a brand new contract along with his hometown membership. You’ll be able to take a look at their chat right here.
Wait is over: The brand new station at Ashley Down comes after the Portway Park and Journey Station opened in the summertime of 2023, turning into the primary new station within the metropolis for a century.
Are you prepared? Speaking of openings, the venue that guarantees to be the most important within the metropolis formally opened this weekend. The Prospect Constructing, a brief stroll from Temple Meads on Feeder Street, spans 25,000 sq ft and has a number of areas inside. Operated by AMAAD, the crew behind festivals corresponding to Junction 2 and Love Supreme, it is deliberate to make it a key hub for music, arts and occasions within the coronary heart of the town.
Then the rain got here: Flooding has been a theme this week, from the M5 being shut and motorists stranded to the same old spots within the metropolis, such because the Lawrence Hill roundabout underpass (above), flooding.
Recognition: Detective Stuart Brooks was named Detective of the 12 months on the inaugural Avon and Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards. One in every of DC Brooks’ colleagues stated he was “the perfect detective I’ve ever labored with”.
One in every of his huge instances was securing the conviction of a former jail officer who had bodily abused dozens of youngsters on the juvenile detention centre Eastwood Park within the Seventies and Nineteen Eighties.
Grand ambitions: The 1000’s of gamers who’ve kickabouts on the Targets five-a-side centres in north and south Bristol play on pitches named after world-famous stadiums corresponding to Wembley and the Maracana, or right here – in Brislington – the Nou Camp. Steve Moore and mates tried their greatest to be their very own model of Lionel Messi on Thursday.
Avenue artwork: Two new creations appeared in Bristol on Wednesday, this pink teddy bear swinging under Gaol Ferry Bridge, which hyperlinks the north and south of the town over the River Avon, and a baby sporting a “dunce” cap, perched on a constructing excessive over Stokes Croft. Artist James Colomina defined his pondering behind the 2 items.
Drilling down: Plans for a brand new well being hub in Bedminster have been accepted. The redevelopment of the previous HSBC, the pharmacy and the previous William Hill bookies will create a brand new dwelling for Omega Dental, making a attainable 2,000 new affected person locations.