Bristol August 31 Headlines: Cumberland basin repair cost has been published

The cost of the repairs for a crumbling Cumberland basin network could cost £50 million pounds.

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

00:06 Wapping Wharf traders will be offering deals and offers to celebrate the long-awaited reopening

00:12 of the Gold Ferry Bridge. The bridge is the main route from Bedminster and Southville

00:17 into central Bristol for pedestrians. The bridge closure has had a massive impact on

00:23 all of the independent businesses in the area.

00:27 Things are well underway for Bristol's Forwards Festival. The festival for forward thinkers

00:32 will see two days of music and discussion with headliners Apex Twin and speakers such

00:38 as Bake Off star Bryony May Williams.

00:43 And finally, cost of the repairs for a crumbling Cumberland Basin network could cost £50m.

00:51 That's you up to date with your local news headlines.