It’s supposed to be one of the fiercest rivalries in Bristol - the ‘turf war’ between young people in Hartcliffe and those in Knowle West. But now a big first step on the road to ending the feud for the next generation of young adults has taken place - and it happened in a swimming pool in North Somerset.
Back in October, the leaders of youth work charities in both areas devised a plan to bring the two communities of young people together so that future teenagers and young people don’t carry on the rivalry that their parents or older siblings did.
When the plans were unveiled for an £8 million Youth Zone for South Bristol - the first of its kind in the city - council chiefs said one of the key factors in the choice of its location - right next to the Hengrove Way roundabout in the ‘no man’s land’ between Hartcliffe and the Inns Court end of Knowle West - was that they hoped it would be considered ‘neutral territory’ and welcome young people from across South Bristol.
