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Monday 28th March 2011 SH (Editor)

MP welcomes announcement of £70m aerospace park at Filton

Local MP Jack Lopresti has welcomed the announcement by Airbus of a £70m investment in a new office facility at Filton. The new Airbus Aerospace Park will be a modern, highly efficient, engineering and technology campus, which it is hoped will help cement the region’s global reputation for aeronautics. Writing in an article on his website, Mr Lopresti said: “The

Saturday 26th March 2011 SH (Editor)

Man jailed after stealing funds from pre-school

The Bristol Evening Post reports that a Bradley Stoke man has been given a 14 month jail sentence for stealing funds from a local pre-school. Andrew Sheppard, of Chequers Court, stole more than £12,000 from Flying Start Pre-School, which was based at the Community Pavilion on Patchway Common. Bristol Crown Court heard that the money was used to settle gambling

Sunday 20th March 2011 SH (Editor)

Kids Klub rated “good” by Ofsted

An after-school and holiday scheme in Bradley Stoke has been rated “good” by an Ofsted inspector, who visited the child care provider in November last year. Kids Klub, based at the Holy Trinity Church and Primary School complex in Broad Croft, has a capacity for 57 children in its after-school scheme and 52 children during school holidays. There are currently

Aftermath of a fire at a house in Merryweather Close, Bradley Stoke

Saturday 19th March 2011 SH (Editor)

Two children die in Bradley Stoke house fire

Two young children have been found dead after a serious house fire in Merryweather Close in the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Firefighters called to the scene at around 6:30am report finding a “very severe” fire on the first floor and roof space of an end-of-terrace three bedroom property in the cul-de-sac off Brook Way. An Avon Fire &

Friday 4th March 2011 SH (Editor)

Fuel leak closes Tesco petrol filling station

The petrol filling station at Tesco Bradley Stoke has been closed since early this afternoon (Friday) following a leakage of fuel. Two fire engines attended the scene and the whole forecourt was closed off as a precautionary measure. A spokesperson for Avon Fire & Rescue told The Journal that residual fuel from one of the pumps had leaked onto the

Wednesday 23rd February 2011 SH (Editor)

Everything half-price at Deep Blue chippy

The Deep Blue fish and chip shop in Bradley Stoke (next to Aldi) is running a half-price promotion until Sunday. According to leaflets distributed with last week’s Bristol Observer, “everything is … half-price from 21st to 27th February”. The takeaway outlet has faced stiff competition from a new Simpson’s fish and chip shop that opened in the Town Square at

Trench Lane Car Boot Sale, near Bradley Stoke.

Friday 11th February 2011 SH (Editor)

Trench Lane car boot sale could cease following police objections

The popular Trench Lane car boot sale faces being refused a trading licence by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) after local police objected on the grounds that the public might be subjected to “force, fear or harm [following] numerous public order complaints emanating from the site”. The boot sale, which has taken place on the site opposite Woodlands Golf Club for

Thursday 10th February 2011 SH (Editor)

Cheaper broadband for Bradley Stoke

Non-cable broadband users in Bradley Stoke can now get their (albeit slow) internet connections at a reduced price thanks to a regrading of the Almondsbury exchange by Ofcom. The regulator has moved the exchange from ‘Market 2’ to ‘Market 3’, which means that some ISPs might be able to offer lower prices for broadband services. BT-owned PlusNet’s Value package is

Sunday 6th February 2011 SH (Editor)

Firefighters offer free home fire safety visits

Firefighters from Avon Fire & Rescue visited the January meeting of the Bradley Stoke Safer and Stronger Community Group to offer free home fire safety visits to local residents. Home fire safety visits provide you with free advice on all aspects of fire safety in the home. If required, a free smoke alarm will also be fitted during the visit,

Wednesday 2nd February 2011 SH (Editor)

Aztec West driving school headquarters jobs saved

Jack fm reports that 135 staff working for the Bristol-based BSM (British School of Motoring) at its Aztec West headquarters have been told their jobs are secure – for now. BSM had gone into administration – but have been bought out by the AA – who already run the UK’s largest driving school. According th the Daily Mail, the AA