2020

Links to online resources relating to articles published in our magazine during 2020.

For each magazine article, a link is provided to the online version of the article (where this exists), along with link to any useful online resources related to the article.

November/December 2020

Page 2: First homes on former Filton Airfield go on sale, priced from £436,250 for 3-bed

• First homes on former Filton Airfield go on sale, priced from £436,250 for 3-bed (PJ)
• Brabazon (YTL)

Pages 4 & 5: Gipsy Patch Lane mega-bridge move runs into trouble on soft ground

• Gipsy Patch Lane mega-bridge move runs into trouble on soft ground (SGJ)
• Latest updates on the SGJ Facebook page:
  • 6th November 2020
  • 5th November 2020
  • 4th November 2020
  • 2nd November 2020
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Critical phase of railway bridge replacement project about to start
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Photo album: Gipsy Patch Lane Railway Bridge Replacement (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 6 & 7: Detailed plans go in for first 144 homes along by-pass

• Detailed plans go in for first 144 homes along Stoke Gifford By-Pass (SGJ)
• Planning application P20/17975/RM
• East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)

Pages 8 & 9: Options revealed for increasing secondary school places in North Fringe

• Options revealed for increasing secondary school places in North Fringe (PJ)
• Agenda and reports for SGC Cabinet meeting on 5th October 2020 (item 8 refers)

Page 10: Santas on the Run goes freestyle!

Santas on the Run 2020 – goes freestyle (CHSW)

Page 11: Christmas events you can still enjoy this year

• Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook
• Christmas light display – Almondsbury on Facebook
• The Float Group on Facebook

Pages 12 & 13: Photo competition: Autumn in the Stokes

View the entries: Facebook; Google Photos

Page 15: ‘Church for changing times’: Community event to share proposals for building alterations

• ‘Church for changing times’: Community event to share proposals for building alterations (SGJ)
• Church for Changing Times (St Michael’s Church)

Pages 16 & 17: Trench Lane road closure extended to end of November

• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Trench Lane road closure extended by another month
• Highways England South West on Twitter
• Roadworks in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)

Page 18: Stokes councillor becomes first black Cabinet member

• Stokes councillor becomes first black Cabinet member (BSJ)
• Contact Cllr Franklin Owusu-Antwi (SGC)

Pages 19-22: South Gloucestershire Council advertising feature

• Have your say on the budget
• Council Plan
• Climate Emergency Pledge
• Redundancy Support
• Covid-19 resources
• Test and Trace Support Payment

Page 23: Bradley Stoke pair clinch trophy in delayed championship final

• Bradley Stoke pair clinch trophy in delayed championship final (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Page 23: Bradley Stoke in Bloom (BSiB) autumn update

• Bradley Stoke in Bloom autumn update (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Pages 24 & 25: Autumn in the Three Brooks nature reserve

• Autumn in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Page 27: Lifeline grant for Aerospace Bristol museum

• Lifeline grant for Aerospace Bristol museum (PJ)
• Aerospace Bristol

Page 29: Council officers recommend Abbey Wood Travelodge and Greggs scheme for approval

• Council officers recommend Abbey Wood Travelodge and Greggs scheme for approval (FJ)
• Planning application P20/08495/F

Pages 30 & 31: The virtual road to the London Marathon 2020

• The virtual road to the London Marathon 2020 (BSJ)
• Fundraising pages:
  • Claire Stone
  • Nicola Phillips
  • Mary Mainwaring

Page 33: Grant award a welcome boost for local charity

• Grant award a welcome boost for local charity (BSJ)
• The Brightwell
• Coronavirus Community Support Fund

Pages 34 & 35: Half-term scarecrow trail a hit with families

• Half-term scarecrow trail a hit with families (BSJ)
• Scarecrow Trail (BSTC)

Page 37: Bradley Stoke scarecrow trail hijacked!

• Bradley Stoke scarecrow trail hijacked! (BSJ)
• John D’oh on Facebook

October 2020

Page 3: Work starts on Hatchet Road MetroBus stops

• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Three months of temporary traffic lights coming to Hatchet Road for MetroBus work
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 4 & 5: New rail bridge set to be installed this month

• New railway bridge set to be installed this month (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 6: Latest update on health and care services in our area

• Latest update on health and care services in our area (SGP)
• Healthier Together

Page 7: Council’s appeal for everyone to play their part in stemming the rise in coronavirus cases

• Coronavirus: Latest information (SGC)

Pages 8 & 9: Recap: The Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME)

• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 10: Roadworks in the Stokes: Plenty more to come!

• Roadworks in the Stokes: Plenty more to come! (BSJ)
• Current roadworks in the Stokes (BSJ)

Page 11: Goats due back at Parkway North in October

• Goats due back at Parkway North in October (SGJ)
• Map showing the location of the goats at Parkway
• Street Goat
• Street Goat on Facebook

Pages 12 & 13: Airfield’s first new homes reach full height

• Airfield’s first new homes reach full height (PJ)
• Brabazon (YTL)

Page 14: Autumn events at Winterbourne Barn

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn on Facebook

Page 15: Introducing Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group

• Introducing Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group
• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group on Facebook

Pages 16 & 17: Girls, come and play football with BSYFC!

• Girls, come and play football with BSYFC! (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC on Facebook

Pages 18 & 19: The scarecrows are coming to town!

• The scarecrows are coming to town! (BSJ)
• Scarecrow Trail (BSTC)

Pages 20 & 21: Bowsland’s Covid-19 ‘happiness snake’ finds a new home at Willow Brook

• Bowsland Green’s Covid-19 ‘happiness snake’ finds a new home at Willow Brook (BSJ)
• Earlier story on the BSJ website:
  • Stone ‘happiness snake’ just keeps on growing! (BSJ)
• Map showing location of the ‘happiness snake’

Page 23: News from Bradley Stoke Bowls Club

• David Bryant obituary (The Guardian)
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Page 25: Woodland paths set for improvement

• Woodland paths set for improvement (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve

Page 27: Bradley Stoke Lions: The sleigh must go on!

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook

Page 28: Trenches dug to inform replacement tree planting programme

• Trenches dug to inform replacement tree planting programme (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 29: Bradley Stoke Library reopens for browsing

• Bradley Stoke Library reopens for browsing (BSJ)
• Libraries in South Gloucestershire (SGC)

Page 31: New bus routes and timetables introduced

• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Changes to bus routes and operating frequencies from Sunday 6th September (BSJ)

Page 32: A chance to find out more about the NHS Nightingale Hospital on our doorstep

• A chance to find out more about the NHS Nightingale Hospital on our doorstep (SGJ)
• NHS Nightingale Bristol on Facebook

Page 33: Rabbit Roundabout improvements: Completion date slips into October

• Rabbit Roundabout improvements: Completion date slips into October (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Pages 34 & 35: Volvo car dealership to open at Horizon 38

• Volvo car dealership to open at Horizon 38 (FJ)
• Horizon 38

Page 36: Tech wristbands launched to help protect people with dementia

• Police and fire service launch wearable tech initiative to help people affected by dementia (A&SP)
• Home fire safety visits (AFRS)

Page 37: Legal e-scooter trial expected to start soon

• Legal e-scooter trial expected to start soon (BSJ)
• E-scooter trial (Travelwest)

September 2020

Page 3: Rabbit Roundabout works nearing completion

• Rabbit Roundabout works nearing completion (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Pages 4 & 5: Summer roadworks “lock-in” for the Stokes

• Summer roadworks ‘lock-in’ for the Stokes (BSJ)
• Previous stories on the BSJ website:
  • Brook Way and Orpheus Avenue daytime road closures start Thursday
  • Rabbit Roundabout: Three weeks of overnight road closures start Wednesday
  • Trench Lane to be closed for six weeks at M4 bridge

Page 6: Library open again with pre-bookable services

• Changes to library services during COVID-19

Page 7: BSCS reports another set of “strong outcomes” in Post-16 results

• BSCS reports another set of “strong outcomes” in Post-16 results (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Community School

Pages 8 & 9: Gipsy Patch Lane roadworks to last another TWO YEARS

• Gipsy Patch Lane roadworks to last another TWO YEARS (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 10 & 11: Every step matters for the Sole Sisters runners

• Every step matters for the Sole Sisters runners (BSJ)
• Sole Sisters Running Club
• Sole Sisters on Facebook

Pages 12 & 13: Advance booking now available on T1 bus service

• Advance booking now available on T1 bus service (BSJ)
• Book my bus ride (First West of England)

Pages 14 & 15: Residents, schools and businesses invited to enter mayor’s autumn half-term charity scarecrow trail

• Residents and businesses invited to enter mayor’s half-term charity scarecrow trail (BSJ)
• Scarecrow Trail (BSTC)

Page 16: Local mum’s new role supporting families of children with heart conditions

• Local mum’s new role supporting families of children with heart conditions (BSJ)
• Heart Heroes

Page 17: Young footballers back in training at new base

• Young footballers back in training at new base (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC on Facebook

Pages 18 & 19: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for August

• Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for August (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2020 Best Front Garden competition: The winners

• Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2020 Best Front Garden competition: The winners (BSJ)
• Albums of individual garden photos: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R

Page 22: Summer fun at Abacus Pre-School Baileys Court

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Abacus Pre-School

Page 23: Ladies’ football teams ready for new season

• Ladies’ football teams ready for new season (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Ladies FC
• Bradley Stoke Ladies FC on Facebook

Page 24: “Fantastic” GCSE results for BSCS students

• “Fantastic” GCSE results for BSCS students (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Community School

Page 25: Looking after your body is more important than ever… Here’s why

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• The Physio Clinic Bristol

Page 26: Book now for FREE Heritage Open Day tours of Winterbourne Medieval Barn

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn on Facebook

Page 27: Local tennis club bags top coach

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Almondsbury & Bradley Stoke Tennis Club
• Almondsbury & Bradley Stoke Tennis Club on Facebook

Page 28: Parkway Bridge Covid-19 scheme set for review

• Parkway Bridge Covid-19 scheme set for review (SGJ)
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Traffic lights to be installed at Parkway bridge to facilitate ‘social distancing’

Page 29: Metro mayor launches cycling and walking campaign

• Metro mayor launches cycling and walking campaign (SGP)
• Active Travel (Travelwest)

Page 31: South Glos Tories push forward with plan to ban takeaways near schools

• South Glos Tories push forward with plan to ban takeaways near schools (BSJ)
• Council motions, 15th July 2020 (SGC, motion 4 refers)

Page 33: Lions group continues support of local charities

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook

Page 35: Bradley Stoke bowlers back on the green

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Page 35: Local girl reaches national pageant final

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Miss Teen Great Britain

Page 36: Coronavirus research in Bristol gets £44k boost from public donations

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Covid-19 research (Southmead Hospital Charity)

July/August 2020

Pages 2 & 3: Coronavirus lockdown in Bradley Stoke

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Coronavirus (Covid-19) Emergency in South Gloucestershire (SGP)

Pages 4 & 5: Plans go in for Aldi, Premier Inn and Costa drive-through at Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford

• Plans go in for Aldi, Premier Inn and Costa drive-through at Fox Den Road (SGJ)
• Planning application P20/05916/F

Pages 6 & 7: Rail bridge installation delayed until autumn

• Rail bridge installation delayed until autumn (SGJ)
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Coronavirus crisis: Gipsy Patch Lane railway bridge replacement postponed
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 8 & 9: Prints of local student’s ‘hero’ word art drawing now available to order

• Prints of local student’s ‘hero’ word art drawing now available to order
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Local student’s ‘hero’ word art drawing to be raffled for charity
• Online donation /print ordering page (GoFundMe)

Pages 10 & 11: Roundabout work set to finish 3 months early

• Roundabout work set to finish three months early (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Page 12: Council pulls A4174 ‘social distancing’ lane closure scheme after just five days

• Previous article on the SGP website:
  • New measures introduced to assist social distancing whilst walking and cycling (SGP)
• Pop-up cycle lane removed after just five days (Bristol Post)
• Liberal Democrats slam A4174 cycle-lane debacle (South Glos Lib Dems)
• Posts on the Facebook pages of North Bristol Press titles:
  • South Glos Post | 29th May 2020
  • Bradley Stoke Journal | 29th May 2020
  • Stoke Gifford Journal | 2nd June 2020
  • South Glos Post | 2nd June 2020

Page 13: Traffic lights installed at Parkway Bridge to support easier ‘social distancing’

• Previous article on the SGJ website:
  • Traffic lights to be installed at Parkway bridge to facilitate ‘social distancing’

Pages 14 & 15: Nature reserve a great asset during lockdown

• Nature reserve a great asset during lockdown (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Pages 16 & 17: Bradley Stoke in Bloom summer 2020 update

• Bradley Stoke in Bloom summer 2020 update (BSJ)
• Best Front Garden competition entry form (on the BSTC website)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Page 18: Stone ‘happiness snake’ just keeps on growing!

• Stone ‘happiness snake’ just keeps on growing! (BSJ)
• Map showing location of the ‘happiness snake’
• Hashtag #TeamBGSnake on social media: Facebook; Twitter
• Photos: Google
• Bowsland Green Primary School

Pages 19-22: South Gloucestershire Council advertising feature: Getting back on our feet

• Coronavirus help and information hub (SGC)

Page 23: Meet the new mayor: Cllr Tony Griffiths

• Meet the new mayor: Cllr Tony Griffiths (BSJ)
• How to contact Cllr Tony Griffiths

Page 24: A wonderful option for retirement in Easter Compton

• Abbeyfield Retirement Homes

Page 25: VE Day carnival rearranged for May 2021

• VE Day carnival rearranged for May 2021 (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Carnival on Facebook

Page 26: Rainbows keeping busy in challenging times

• Rainbows keeping busy in challenging times (BSJ)
• 1st Bradley Stoke Rainbows on Facebook
• 1st Bradley Stoke Rainbows on Twitter

Page 27: MP’s Column: Protecting local jobs and our world leading manufacturing capability in aerospace

• Protecting local jobs and our world leading manufacturing capability in aerospace (SGJ)
• Jack Lopresti MP

Page 29: Change of hands for Bright Sparks pre-schools

• Change of hands for Bright Sparks pre-schools (BSJ)
• Bright Sparks Preschool

Page 31: Abbey Wood owners submit plans for Travelodge hotel and Greggs drive-through

• Abbey Wood owners submit plans for Travelodge hotel and Greggs drive-through (FJ)
• Planning application P20/08495/F

Page 32: Filton airfield arena could open by 2023

• Filton Airfield arena could open by 2023 (FJ)
• YTL Arena Bristol

Page 34: State-of-the-art GKN technology centre completed at Horizon 38 business park

• State-of-the-art GKN technology centre completed at Horizon 38 business park (FJ)
• Previous story on the FJ website:
  • Aerospace firm to build multi-million pound technology centre on former East Works site
• GKN Aerospace
• Horizon 38

Page 35: Funds allocated for Brook Way resurfacing

• Funds allocated for Brook Way and Orpheus Avenue resurfacing (BSJ)
• Agenda and reports for SGC Cabinet meeting on 8th June 2020

March 2020

Pages 2 & 3: Greenfield housing site sold for £38 million

• Greenfield housing site sold for £38 million (SGJ)
• Planning application PT16/4928/O
• East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)

Pages 5, 6 & 7: Gipsy Patch Lane: 8-month full road closure set to start on 5th March

• Gipsy Patch Lane: 8-month full road closure set to start on Thursday (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 8 & 9: Frustration over Parkway ‘MetroBus’ works

• Frustration over Parkway ‘MetroBus’ works (SGJ)
• Previous stories on the SGJ website:
  • £300k funding award paves the way to get MetroBus into Parkway
  • £650k scheme to get MetroBus into Parkway

Page 10: More speed calming measures coming soon to Stoke Lane, despite public opposition

• More speed calming measures coming soon to Stoke Lane, despite public opposition (SGJ)
• Consultation page (SGC)
• Consultation feedback report (SGC; published 21/01/20)

Page 11: Costly by-election set to see around 6,700 voters called to the polls in Bradley Stoke South ward

• By-election set to see around 6,700 voters called to the polls in Bradley Stoke South (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Councillor’s resignation could trigger costly by-election
• 2020 Bradley Stoke South By-election (Town)

Page 13: Earth Hour 2020 to be marked in Bradley Stoke

• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group on Facebook

Page 14: Year 6 pupils learn ‘skills for life’ at Bristol centre

• Year 6 pupils learn ‘skills for life’ at Bristol safety education centre (BSJ)
• Lifeskills Bristol
• Baileys Court Primary School

Page 15: Local event to celebrate culture and diversity

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Pages 16 & 17: Lake desilting project: Further details released

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Council finds £250k to pay for lake desilting

Page 18: Local authority earmarks £30k of funding to support community events marking 75th anniversary of VE Day

• Council earmarks £30k of funding to support community events marking 75th anniversary of VE Day (SGP)
• Grants for community projects: VE Day 75th Anniversary (SGC)

Pages 19, 20 & 21: Stars of the Stokes

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)

Page 22: Reader’s letter: Decision to desilt Three Brooks Lake applauded

• Letter will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 23: School’s new play equipment officially opened

• School’s new play equipment officially opened (BSJ)
• Bowsland Green Primary School

Pages 24 & 25: Marketing suite opens for first of 2,600+ new homes coming to the Stokes

• Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
• Land at Harry Stoke (SGJ)
• East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)
• Developer webpages:
  • Brooklands Park (Crest Nicholson)
  • Brook Park (Linden Homes)

Pages 26 & 27: Roundabout work sees 200 tonnes of material removed in first six weeks

• Roundabout work sees 200 tonnes of material removed in first six weeks (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Page 28: South Glos council tax to rise by 3.99 percent

• South Glos council tax to rise by 3.99 percent (BSJ)

Page 31: West of England transport plan for period to 2036 set for adoption

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Joint Local Transport Plan (Travelwest)

Page 32: Letter: What are they doing to our town centre?

• [Letter] What are they doing to our town centre? (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Permission granted for McDonald’s and Starbucks drive-throughs at Willow Brook
• Planning application PT18/1491/O

Page 33: Henry’s badge challenge benefits the homeless

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook

Page 34: Proposals for veterans’ advice service given green light by councillors

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 36: Volunteers sought for Great Daffodil Appeal

• Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
• Marie Curie Five Stokes Fundraising Group

February 2020

Page 3: End of the road for Stoke Gifford Co-op store

• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Stoke Gifford Co-op to close on 31st January
• The Southern Co-op Food

Pages 4, 5 & 6: Roundabout roadworks bring delays of up to 40min

• Rabbit Roundabout roadworks bring delays of up to 40 minutes (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Pages 6 & 7: Bus boss critical of roadworks planning

• Bus boss critical of roadworks planning (BSJ)
• Open letter from James Freeman, MD of First West of England, addressing recent bus service disruptions and traffic congestion in Bristol

Pages 8, 9 & 10: Councillors’ decision overturned: McDonald’s and Starbucks drive-throughs allowed on appeal

• Councillors overruled: McDonald’s and Starbucks drive-throughs allowed on appeal (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Permission granted for McDonald’s and Starbucks drive-throughs at Willow Brook
• Planning application PT18/1491/O
• Planning inspector’s report

Pages 12 & 13: Bridge replacement still on track for Easter despite piling delays

• Bridge replacement still on track for Easter despite piling delays (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 14 & 15: Council finds £250k to pay for lake desilting

• Council finds £250k to pay for lake desilting (BSJ)
• Previous article on the BSJ website:
  • Flooding brings renewed calls for lake dredging (BSJ)
• Agenda and reports for Cabinet meeting on 13th January 2020 (Item 10, Appendix 5 refers)

Pages 16 & 17: Conservation group report for January

• Conservation group report for January (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Pages 18 & 19: Local residents in training for 110-mile cancer charity walk

• Local residents in training for 110-mile cancer charity walk (BSJ)
• Matt Baggott’s fundraising page (Cancer Research UK)

Pages 20 & 21: Hundreds attend Butty’s memorial match at BSCS

• Hundreds attend Butty’s memorial match at BSCS (BSJ)
• Video of the one minute’s applause at the start of the match
• Hi-res photos on Facebook | Flickr | Google Photos
• Fundraising page (GoFundMe)
• Butty’s Memorial Match event page on Facebook

Page 23: Appeal for information following burglaries in Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke and Stoke Lodge

• Previous article on the SGJ website:
  • Appeal for information following burglaries in Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke and Stoke Lodge

Pages 24 & 25: Work starts on first new homes on airfield site

• Work starts on first new homes on airfield site (PJ)
• Brabazon (YTL)

Page 27: Councillor’s resignation could trigger costly by-election

• Councillor’s resignation could trigger costly by-election (BSJ)
• Vacancy for a Councillor (BSTC)

Page 28: New orchestra on the lookout for members

• New orchestra on the lookout for members (SGJ)
• Gifford Ensemble on Facebook

Page 29: Bradley Stoke primary school children presented with award for local litter pick

• Primary school children presented with award for local litter pick (BSJ)
• St Mary’s RC Primary School

Page 31: Potholed Bradley Stoke road to be resurfaced

• Potholed Bradley Stoke road to be resurfaced (BSJ)
• Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke – Major Maintenance Works (BSTC)
• FixMyStreet

Pages 32 & 33: Local mum and son team become published authors

• Local mum and son team become published authors (BSJ)
• The Chronicles of Cerberus (Mogzilla)

Page 35: ‘In Bloom’ volunteers plant 120 young trees

• ‘In Bloom’ volunteers plant 120 young trees (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

January 2020

Pages 2 & 3: Plans submitted for airfield arena complex

• Plans submitted for airfield arena complex (FJ)
• YTL Arena Bristol
• Planning applications:
  • 19/05500/P (Bristol) Hangar repurposing
  • P19/16742/F (South Glos) New pedestrian bridge
  • P19/16741/F (South Glos) Temporary car park
  • P19/16740/F (South Glos) Highway improvements

Pages 4 & 5: Roundabout screens cost taxpayer £22,000

• Roundabout screens cost taxpayer £22,000 (SGJ)
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Visibility screens installed at roundabout

Pages 6 & 7: By-pass speed cameras detecting average of 42 offenders an hour

• By-pass speed cameras detecting average of 42 offenders an hour (SGJ)
• Previous stories on the SGJ website:
  • By-pass speeding offences hit new heights (Jul 2019)
  • Petition launched to increase Stoke Gifford By-Pass speed limit (Feb 2019)
  • Is a 30mph limit right for the new by-pass?  (Nov 2018)

Pages 8 & 9: Replacement bridge takes shape as road closures loom

• Replacement bridge takes shape as road closures loom (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 11: Jack Lopresti re-elected for fourth term as MP

• Jack Lopresti re-elected for fourth term as MP (BSJ)
• 2019 General Election in Filton and Bradley Stoke (BSJ)

Pages 12 & 13: Roundabout roadworks to start in early January

• Roundabout roadworks to start in early January (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Pages 14 & 15: M1 MetroBus service changes from 5th Jan

Erratum: The current (pre-5th Jan) off-peak daytime frequency of the M1 service is ‘every 12 minutes’, not ‘every 10 minutes’.

• M1 MetroBus service changes from 5th January (BSJ)
• M1 MetroBus one year on: Your views (BSJ Facebook)
• Timetable from 5th January 2020 [PDF; 113kB]
• M1 MetroBus service route, ticket and timetable information (BSJ)

Page 16: Local young carers take a break at crafts event

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Carers Support Centre, Bristol and South Gloucestershire

Pages 18 & 19: Conservation group review of the year

• Conservation group review of the year (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Pages 20, 21 & 23: Primary school Christmas productions

• View hi-res versions on Facebook, Google Photos & Flickr

Page 22: Street and hip-hop dance studio pupils excel at performing arts festival

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Danceworks School of Dance

Page 25: RHS Gold award for Bradley Stoke in Bloom

• RHS Gold award for Bradley Stoke in Bloom (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Page 28: Ofsted confirms Holy Trinity’s ‘good’ rating

• Ofsted confirms Holy Trinity’s ‘good’ rating (BSJ)
• Holy Trinity Primary School
• Ofsted report

Page 29: Mental Elf Run a resounding success

• Mental Elf Run a resounding success (BSJ)
• North Bristol Running Group on Facebook

Page 30: Sole Sisters can get you running

• Sole Sisters can get you running – Beginners’ course starts Monday 6th January (BSJ)
• Sole Sisters Running Club
• Sole Sisters on Facebook

Page 30: Olympus Trust consults on admissions policy

• Olympus Academy Trust – Admissions

Page 31: Jubilee Centre ASB camera deployment ended after six months

• Jubilee Centre ASB camera deployment ended after six months (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • CCTV zone set up near Jubilee Centre
• Bradley Stoke crime statistics (police.uk)

Pages 32 & 33:Light pollution issue leads council to restrict opening hours of new car park

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Planning application PT18/0207/F
• Previous stories on this topic on the BSJ website

Page 34: Marie Curie fundraisers looking for new volunteers in 2020

• Marie Curie fundraisers looking for new volunteers in 2020 (BSJ)
• Marie Curie Five Stokes Fundraising Group

Page 34: Council fireworks display to be ‘low noise’ in 2020

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Town Council

Page 35: Deciding on a New Year’s resolution? Why not join our choir – Stokes Singers?

• Deciding on a New Year’s resolution? Why not join our choir – Stokes Singers? (BSJ)
• Stokes Singers

Page 36: Prestigious award for Kumon Bradley Stoke Study Centre

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Kumon Bradley Stoke Study Centre