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Imagine a city free from corporate outdoor advertising ✊🌿🌏 We've blocked 40 giant digital billboards from Bristol, and counting. Our space not ad space!

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01.07.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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These advertising hoardings were erected without any planning permission in Totterdown, degrading the local environment. Really glad to see the company being forced to remove them by @bristolcouncil.bsky.social planning enforcement team. @adblockbristol.bsky.social

16.06.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We love to see it! Thanks to @bristolcouncil.bsky.social for acting on this to make the area better for everyone.

#BetterWithoutBillboards

01.07.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Support Art Not Ads in Bristol Can you help fund innovative community artwork in Bristol?

We need your help! Can you help fund innovative community artwork in Bristol?

Our Burg Arts project needs your help to keep showcasing local artists and offering a brighter alternative to consumer capitalism in public space - pls support us:
chuffed.org/project/1349...

12.06.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Next monthly Adblock meeting: Tuesday 29th April, Steam Crane (upstairs room), 4 North St BS3 1HT. We'll be discussing our ongoing fight against BT's relentless plans to cover our pavements in digital ad units; plus latest plans for the Burg Arts community arts board in St Werburghs. All welcome!

21.04.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Awkward! BT resubmits unwanted ad plans for Bristol - Adfree Cities The pesky telecoms giant has submitted MORE plans for 19 new 'BT Street Hubs' across Bristol. The hubs are 3 metre high pavement-blocking units with a digital advertising display on each side showing ...

Great news that #Bristol City Council have refused 3 applications from BT for unnecessary 'Street Hubs' so far BUT bad news that BT are not getting the hint & have made 2 more applications on Gloucester Rd & Brislington Hill 🀬 - find out more & object here: adfreecities.org.uk/2025/02/awkw...

31.03.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This is the third time BT have tried to flood the city with intrusive and ugly street hub ad screens ☠️☠️☠️

If you've got a minute please put in an objection using the link below. Objections really do make a difference!

25.03.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Ban junk mail generically addressed to "The Occupier", "The Householder" etc Please ban these addressed forms of junk mail now, i.e. mail addressed to generic addressees (e.g. The Occupier) where no commercial relationship is already in place.

An Adblock member has started a petition to end junk mail generically addressed to "the occupier" or "the homeowner".

Because they are addressed you can't opt out in the normal way. This kind of junk mail is really irritating and a massive waste of paper.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

10.03.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We'll be chatting to @bcfmradio.bsky.social today at 5pm - about Bristol residents fighting back against the outdoor ad industry; and our anti-greenwash installation at Sparks Bristol (Broadmead) which you can see until 16th Feb. Tune in 5pm!

05.02.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SUV Alliance Large Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and 4x4s are more polluting, more expensive and more dangerous to other road users, yet they are fast becoming the norm in the UK. Pushed by carmakers and their…

Large, polluting, dangerous SUVs are taking over our streets. But there is an alternative…

Today we launch the SUV Alliance and our 5-point manifesto for safer, fairer streets, without SUVs.

#SaferStreets #FairerStreets #WithoutSUVs

28.01.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
Flyer for Digital Dystopia. Jan 8-Feb 3 at Sparks Broadmead. Open wed-sat 11-6, sunday 11-5.

Flyer for Digital Dystopia. Jan 8-Feb 3 at Sparks Broadmead. Open wed-sat 11-6, sunday 11-5.

A billboard art installation in an art gallery with a crowd looking on.

A billboard art installation in an art gallery with a crowd looking on.

We're thrilled that Digital Dystopia from @adfreecities.bsky.social is now installed at Sparks Bristol, in Broadmead.

Digital Dystopia challenges the presence of greenwash adverts from major polluters in our public spaces. Come along to find out more and take action!

adfreecities.org.uk/events/

13.01.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bristol: help block a new giant billboard! - Adfree Cities Hot on the heels of a new digital ad screen for St Philip's Causeway, we've picked up a new application for a massive digital advertising screen on Feeder Road. Home to houses, local businesses and ho...

Another digital billboard is on the cards for Bristol 😱

So drop that letter to Santa and start writing your objection!

Find advice on how at our blog: adfreecities.org.uk/2024/12/bris...

16.12.2024 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition to end fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship is nearly at 10,000 signatures! Please take 2 minutes to add your name now πŸ’š

Sign here --> lnkd.in/e_SWHZwU

Fossil fuels are now arguably a more pressing health threat than smoking. So why don't we respond in the same way?

26.11.2024 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A meme reading "100 people objected to a new digital billboard. Council approved it anyway."

A meme reading "100 people objected to a new digital billboard. Council approved it anyway."

Very frustrating that Bristol Council have approved a new digital billboard, despite massive opposition.

What is the point of a planning system that puts absolutely zero weight on local people's views?

We need change. Agree? Head to actionnetwork.org/letters/bett...

25.11.2024 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very sorry to say that this billboard was approved by 5 votes (Labour, Lib Dem, Cons) against 3 Green.

Bristolians deserve better than endless, energy-crunching digital screens pushing more and more stuff.

Too many billboards, not enough trees! ✊🌳

21.11.2024 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A man and his dog with a placard reading "ban fossil fuel ads"

A man and his dog with a placard reading "ban fossil fuel ads"

People at a demonstration.

People at a demonstration.

A crowd of people at a demo holding placards and banners.

A crowd of people at a demo holding placards and banners.

Today we held a demo outside City Hall to protest a proposed new digital billboard over St Philips Causeway.

Bristol doesn't want or need more massive billboards!

Let's hope the council hears our voices and blocks this application.

20.11.2024 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hello Bluesky!

Great to leave the other place 😌

Follow us for Bristol-based anti-advertising fun!

20.11.2024 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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