Tesco Squat: A Short Film from inside Former Jesters.

Portraying the reality of the Jesters Squat, this film also highlights the aggressive behaviour of the Tesco operatives who sought to evict the squatters by force. Fortunately, the Police intervened. It is understood that the current occupants have been served papers...

Bristol City Council: Funding available for Empty Shops Initiative.

Empty Shops and Promotion Initiative (round 2) Bristol City Council has received funding from the Department of Communities and Local Government to encourage the ‘temporary’ use of empty shops during the recession. The Council is now inviting organisations (arts-based...

Former Jesters Clarification.

Clarification:  We understand that the lease for Jesters Comedy Club was sold to Tesco by BDO Stoy Hayward as offical receivers. Dave Trew, now Manager of Metropolis had no involvement with the sale of the lease to Tesco. ← STREET FESTIVAL IN STOKES CROFT...

“NO Tesco in Stokes Croft”: A short film.

The March took place on 13.02. 10, marking the beginning of the Community’s resistance to the possibility of a Tesco store in Stokes Croft/ Montpelier. For Further info: www.notescoinstokescroft.org.uk For Further Stokes Croft Short Films ← Epok talks about...

Epok talks about street painting on Stokes Croft

This short interview filmed 14.02.10 For Further Stokes Croft Short Films ← NO TESCO IN STOKES CROFT PROTEST. THE COMMUNITY FINDS ITS VOICE. "NO Tesco in Stokes Croft": A short film....

NO TESCO IN STOKES CROFT PROTEST. THE COMMUNITY FINDS ITS VOICE.

The People of Stokes Croft, Montpelier and beyond took to the streets on Saturday afternoon, thus demonstrating the depth of feeling at the the possibility of  Tesco spreading its unwelcome influence into this area of the City. The Community are shocked by the lack...