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Monday 28 September: Council meetings, Sand Bay bus diversion, and police appeal converge in Bristol

Two Bristol council sessions and a coastal bus diversion are set for Monday, while police continue to seek dashcam evidence from a fatal collision.

Bristol City Council has scheduled its Economy and Skills Policy Committee for 2pm and Area Committee 5 (Lockleaze, Hillfields, Eastville, and Frome Vale) for 5.30pm on Monday 28 September [3][2]. On the same day, First Bus Bristol, Bath & West said Beach Road in Sand Bay will be closed from 09:30 to 15:30, with service 1 diverting via Crookes Lane and Lower Norton Road [4]. Stops between Lower Norton Lane and Sand Road will not be served [4]. Avon & Somerset Police are also appealing for dashcam footage following a fatal collision near Long Ashton on Monday 21 September [1].

Sources

  1. Avon & Somerset Police news: Dashcam appeal following fatal collision
  2. Bristol City Council meetings and papers: Agenda supplement published - Supplementary Agenda - Public Forum : Meeting of Monday, 28th September, 2026 5.30 pm, Area Committee 5: Lockleaze, Hillfields, Eastville, and Frome Vale
  3. Bristol City Council meetings and papers: Agenda supplement published - Public Forum 28 Sept 2026 : Meeting of Monday, 28th September, 2026 2.00 pm, Economy and Skills Policy Committee
  4. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Beach Road, Sand Bay - Road Closure - 1 - 28.09.2026

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