Bristol September 11 Headlines: Gaol Ferry Bridge has officially re-opened

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The long anticipated goal ferry bridge has re-opened. The major walkway linking Southville and bristols city centre has been closed since last year. Its closure has had a massive impact on local businesses.

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00:00 Hello, I'm Emma May here with your local news headlines.

00:06 Around 30 animal rights activists have staged a protest outside the annual Wingsfest Chicken

00:12 Wing Festival on Bristol's harbourside. For almost three hours the protesters held placards

00:18 in view of the festival's long queue, telling ticket holders their views on chicken farming

00:23 in the UK.

00:24 A gap in a major cycling route through Bristol's city centre will be filled in over a nine-month

00:31 project. The £1.2m plan to fill the old market gap is expected to be completed next April.

00:40 And finally, the long-anticipated Goulferry Bridge has reopened. The major walkway linking

00:45 Southville and Bristol's city centre has been closed since last year. Its closure has had

00:52 a massive impact on local businesses.

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