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Above: Artwork by RTiiiKA The evening of 10th July 2020 saw a small socially-distanced crowd of people gather below an advertising billboard in the Easton district of Bristol. They gathered in celebration of an image depicting the highly publicised toppling of the Edward Colston statue seen only weeks earlier. The toppling of the statue of…Continue reading Artwork launch, Easton billboard takeover
UPDATE JUNE 2020This appeal has been dismissed. Click here to read the full report. UPDATE JANUARY 2020JC Decaux have appealed to the Secretary of State, asking for Bristol City Council’s refusal to be overturned. We will update this blogpost with further information. Update 14th October 2019This planning application has been refused by Bristol City Council…Continue reading ADBLOCKED: Digital screen proposed for Stapleton Road, Easton (again)
Update 5th February 2020 – This appeal has been dismissed on the grounds of amenity and safety. Read the Planning Inspector’s statement here. Update 20th November 2019 – Clear Channel have appealed this decision. We will update this blog post with more information. Update: 26th September 2019 – this planning application has been refused. This…Continue reading Digital billboard proposed for Whitehall Road
Update 9th August 2019 We have recently been made aware of intentional damage caused to several trees in the immediate vicinity of this construction, situated just next to the M32 underpass. We believe that illegal work was carried out to remove upper branches and improve the view of the billboard from the motorway. Bristol City…Continue reading New digital billboard at Stapleton Road