Cllr Andrew Varney 🔶
@cllr-andrew-varney.bsky.social
Deputy Lord Mayor of Bristol, 2025 - 2026. Lib Dem Councillor, Brislington West. Promoted by the Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Sq. London.
💙 Thank you everyone who signed our petition.
We have exceeded the required number of signatories to trigger a debate at City Hall.
Behind the scenes there have been lots of meetings and discussions to find a way forward.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an early Christmas present this year.
We have exceeded the required number of signatories to trigger a debate at City Hall.
Behind the scenes there have been lots of meetings and discussions to find a way forward.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an early Christmas present this year.
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
💙 Thank you everyone who signed our petition.
We have exceeded the required number of signatories to trigger a debate at City Hall.
Behind the scenes there have been lots of meetings and discussions to find a way forward.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an early Christmas present this year.
We have exceeded the required number of signatories to trigger a debate at City Hall.
Behind the scenes there have been lots of meetings and discussions to find a way forward.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an early Christmas present this year.
Here’s a suggestion of what may be possible.
November 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Here’s a suggestion of what may be possible.
I’ve been talking to a local resident and architect about his ideas for the wide junction near Tarr’s and this Sat 22 Nov he’ll be on site to explain his vision and to see if people like it or not.
Your councillors will also be there to answer any questions about this, or any other local issues.
Your councillors will also be there to answer any questions about this, or any other local issues.
November 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I’ve been talking to a local resident and architect about his ideas for the wide junction near Tarr’s and this Sat 22 Nov he’ll be on site to explain his vision and to see if people like it or not.
Your councillors will also be there to answer any questions about this, or any other local issues.
Your councillors will also be there to answer any questions about this, or any other local issues.
🚌 🚙 🚲 A4 Bath to Bristol Update
You have until 23:59 on Tue 2 Dec to complete the consultation: www.haveyoursaywest.co.uk
Additional pop-up event in Brislington to enable the community to speak to the project team.
📅 Mon 24 Nov
🕰️ 16:00-19:00
🗺️ Wick Road Library, 115 Wick Road, BS4 4HE
You have until 23:59 on Tue 2 Dec to complete the consultation: www.haveyoursaywest.co.uk
Additional pop-up event in Brislington to enable the community to speak to the project team.
📅 Mon 24 Nov
🕰️ 16:00-19:00
🗺️ Wick Road Library, 115 Wick Road, BS4 4HE
November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🚌 🚙 🚲 A4 Bath to Bristol Update
You have until 23:59 on Tue 2 Dec to complete the consultation: www.haveyoursaywest.co.uk
Additional pop-up event in Brislington to enable the community to speak to the project team.
📅 Mon 24 Nov
🕰️ 16:00-19:00
🗺️ Wick Road Library, 115 Wick Road, BS4 4HE
You have until 23:59 on Tue 2 Dec to complete the consultation: www.haveyoursaywest.co.uk
Additional pop-up event in Brislington to enable the community to speak to the project team.
📅 Mon 24 Nov
🕰️ 16:00-19:00
🗺️ Wick Road Library, 115 Wick Road, BS4 4HE
We’ve just passed the 5,000 mark! Thank you so much everyone.
The petition will be handed in at the end of the week. Can we make it to 6,000?
Please share with your family and friends.
💙 #savebristolblueglass
c.org/zCj5fbNVKk
The petition will be handed in at the end of the week. Can we make it to 6,000?
Please share with your family and friends.
💙 #savebristolblueglass
c.org/zCj5fbNVKk
November 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We’ve just passed the 5,000 mark! Thank you so much everyone.
The petition will be handed in at the end of the week. Can we make it to 6,000?
Please share with your family and friends.
💙 #savebristolblueglass
c.org/zCj5fbNVKk
The petition will be handed in at the end of the week. Can we make it to 6,000?
Please share with your family and friends.
💙 #savebristolblueglass
c.org/zCj5fbNVKk
Over 4,000 people have now signed our petition raising awareness of the plight of Bristol Blue Glass. Keeping our fingers crossed suitable premises can be found.
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Over 4,000 people have now signed our petition raising awareness of the plight of Bristol Blue Glass. Keeping our fingers crossed suitable premises can be found.
Please find attached the Order of Service for our Armistice Day Act of Remembrance at the Brislington War Memorial on Bath Road.
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Please find attached the Order of Service for our Armistice Day Act of Remembrance at the Brislington War Memorial on Bath Road.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We will remember them.
Wow! Almost 900 signatures in less than 24 hours! Thank you everyone for signing. Please share with your family and friends so we can demonstrate strong local support for this Bristol institution: c.org/cVhr7BJDLB
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Wow! Almost 900 signatures in less than 24 hours! Thank you everyone for signing. Please share with your family and friends so we can demonstrate strong local support for this Bristol institution: c.org/cVhr7BJDLB
A very moving list of the names and addresses of some of the young men of Brislington who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War. There will be an Act of Remembrance at the Bath Road Brislington War Memorial on Armistice Day next Tuesday 11th November from 10:45am. Lest We Forget.
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A very moving list of the names and addresses of some of the young men of Brislington who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War. There will be an Act of Remembrance at the Bath Road Brislington War Memorial on Armistice Day next Tuesday 11th November from 10:45am. Lest We Forget.
🔵 Great to meet the team at Bristol Blue Glass.
🔵 Sadly, they have to leave their premises next year and can’t find a new home. If you know any sites, get in touch.
🔵 Bristol without Bristol Blue Glass would be like Bristol without balloons or Banksy.
🔵 Sadly, they have to leave their premises next year and can’t find a new home. If you know any sites, get in touch.
🔵 Bristol without Bristol Blue Glass would be like Bristol without balloons or Banksy.
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🔵 Great to meet the team at Bristol Blue Glass.
🔵 Sadly, they have to leave their premises next year and can’t find a new home. If you know any sites, get in touch.
🔵 Bristol without Bristol Blue Glass would be like Bristol without balloons or Banksy.
🔵 Sadly, they have to leave their premises next year and can’t find a new home. If you know any sites, get in touch.
🔵 Bristol without Bristol Blue Glass would be like Bristol without balloons or Banksy.
🚌 Free Bus travel for the Armed Forces Community this Remembrance Sunday and also Armistice Day. Details: news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-b...
November 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🚌 Free Bus travel for the Armed Forces Community this Remembrance Sunday and also Armistice Day. Details: news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-b...
We’ve just been to the drop-in on the A4 Corridor proposals at Hungerford Road Community Centre. Come along and share your views with the team. Open until 8pm.
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We’ve just been to the drop-in on the A4 Corridor proposals at Hungerford Road Community Centre. Come along and share your views with the team. Open until 8pm.
The first of two Brislington drop-in events on the A4 corridor proposals is tomorrow, Tue 4 Nov, 2-8pm:
Hungerford Community Centre Hungerford Road BS4 5EX
As this project will have a major impact on Brislington, we hope as many people as possible will come along and air their views with the team.
Hungerford Community Centre Hungerford Road BS4 5EX
As this project will have a major impact on Brislington, we hope as many people as possible will come along and air their views with the team.
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The first of two Brislington drop-in events on the A4 corridor proposals is tomorrow, Tue 4 Nov, 2-8pm:
Hungerford Community Centre Hungerford Road BS4 5EX
As this project will have a major impact on Brislington, we hope as many people as possible will come along and air their views with the team.
Hungerford Community Centre Hungerford Road BS4 5EX
As this project will have a major impact on Brislington, we hope as many people as possible will come along and air their views with the team.
🌺 A service will take place at the Cenotaph in Bristol on 9 November for Remembrance Sunday.
There will be road closures and diversions in the city centre, from 5am to 1pm.
More details about road closures and the service for the event can be found here:
www.bristol.gov.uk/council/coun...
There will be road closures and diversions in the city centre, from 5am to 1pm.
More details about road closures and the service for the event can be found here:
www.bristol.gov.uk/council/coun...
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
🌺 A service will take place at the Cenotaph in Bristol on 9 November for Remembrance Sunday.
There will be road closures and diversions in the city centre, from 5am to 1pm.
More details about road closures and the service for the event can be found here:
www.bristol.gov.uk/council/coun...
There will be road closures and diversions in the city centre, from 5am to 1pm.
More details about road closures and the service for the event can be found here:
www.bristol.gov.uk/council/coun...
Since the 36 was introduced, passenger numbers have grown by almost 50% but there is significant capacity to fill. This special offer is designed to encourage greater usage.
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Since the 36 was introduced, passenger numbers have grown by almost 50% but there is significant capacity to fill. This special offer is designed to encourage greater usage.
🚌 Great news! Free travel on the 36 bus between St Anne’s and Highridge via Brislington, Knowle, Knowle West, Hengrove Park, Hartcliffe & Withywood starts today, ends 9 Nov. The bus launched in April 2025 via BCC’s CAZ funding to provide additional public transport to an underserved area.
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🚌 Great news! Free travel on the 36 bus between St Anne’s and Highridge via Brislington, Knowle, Knowle West, Hengrove Park, Hartcliffe & Withywood starts today, ends 9 Nov. The bus launched in April 2025 via BCC’s CAZ funding to provide additional public transport to an underserved area.
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning to tidy up and decorate our War Memorial in readiness for a service of remembrance on Armistice Day.
October 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning to tidy up and decorate our War Memorial in readiness for a service of remembrance on Armistice Day.
A great evening at City Hall at a Meet the Councillors event with Lib Dem colleagues. Interesting presentations, lots of great questions in the Council Chamber, and a chance to try on the Lord Mayoral robes in the Parlour. Hopefully there were a few future councillors in the audience tonight!
October 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A great evening at City Hall at a Meet the Councillors event with Lib Dem colleagues. Interesting presentations, lots of great questions in the Council Chamber, and a chance to try on the Lord Mayoral robes in the Parlour. Hopefully there were a few future councillors in the audience tonight!
A willow near Sparke Evans bridge was pollarded last week. The tree officer said an ecologist has assessed this work and no concerns were raised in relation to any potential impact on protected species and/or habitat loss. A valuable deadwood habitat has also been created nearby.
October 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
A willow near Sparke Evans bridge was pollarded last week. The tree officer said an ecologist has assessed this work and no concerns were raised in relation to any potential impact on protected species and/or habitat loss. A valuable deadwood habitat has also been created nearby.
I have reported this carelessly discarded e-bike in Sparke Evans Park to DOTT and asked them to collect it.
October 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I have reported this carelessly discarded e-bike in Sparke Evans Park to DOTT and asked them to collect it.
Wishing a peaceful and very happy Diwali to all those who are celebrating across Brislington and beyond!
October 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Wishing a peaceful and very happy Diwali to all those who are celebrating across Brislington and beyond!
We will be tidying up and decorating the Brislington War Memorial on Bath Road this Saturday 25 October. We are also hoping to organise a small Act of Remembrance on Armistice Day, Tuesday 11 November. Details to follow.
October 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We will be tidying up and decorating the Brislington War Memorial on Bath Road this Saturday 25 October. We are also hoping to organise a small Act of Remembrance on Armistice Day, Tuesday 11 November. Details to follow.
New A4 Bath Road Consultation
After a year of delays, the next public consultation on the Bath Road A4 Strategic Corridor has just been announced for Tue 21 Oct.
The project will have a major impact on Brislington, we hope residents will engage in the process. The consultation ends on 2 Dec.
After a year of delays, the next public consultation on the Bath Road A4 Strategic Corridor has just been announced for Tue 21 Oct.
The project will have a major impact on Brislington, we hope residents will engage in the process. The consultation ends on 2 Dec.
October 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
New A4 Bath Road Consultation
After a year of delays, the next public consultation on the Bath Road A4 Strategic Corridor has just been announced for Tue 21 Oct.
The project will have a major impact on Brislington, we hope residents will engage in the process. The consultation ends on 2 Dec.
After a year of delays, the next public consultation on the Bath Road A4 Strategic Corridor has just been announced for Tue 21 Oct.
The project will have a major impact on Brislington, we hope residents will engage in the process. The consultation ends on 2 Dec.