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‘It’s not what it looks like, honest sarge’
‘ello, ‘ello ‘ello? What do we have here then? Police officers caught with spray cans in a graffiti-strewn, neglected underpass?
Yes indeed. For they are here to save it from its “bad rep”. Officers channeled their inner Banksy to spruce up Haymarket Walk, connecting the Bearpit to the coach station.
Joining usual suspects The People’s Republic of Stokes Croft, Bristol City Council and The Bear Pit Improvement Group, they got their overalls on in a creative way to make the hidden pocket surrounded by buildings owned by Premier Inn “cleaner, safer and more attractive”.
is needed now More than ever
PC Sarah Bond, beat manager for the Broadmead area, said at the event on Wednesday: “Today is about local businesses celebrating the area and showcasing all that’s on offer here.
“This part of Bristol has in the past had a bit of a bad rep, but when you see the range of shops and businesses here you realise this is unfair.
“My team and I are really supportive of what the Premier Inn are doing here and look forward to working with all our partners going forwards to make this part of town vibrant, safe and diverse.”
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