Links to online resources relating to articles published in our magazine during 2021.
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 2021
Pages 2 & 3: Bridge works will reduce A38 to single lane for 5 months
- Bridge works will reduce A38 to single lane for 5 months (BSJ)
- South West – Maintenance schemes (National Highways)
Pages 4 & 5: Aviva looks to part let Stoke Gifford offices
Pages 6 & 7: Two-way traffic returns to part of Gipsy Patch Lane
- Two-way traffic returns to part of Gipsy Patch Lane (SGJ)
- MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)
Page 8: School community comes together for long-delayed grounds workday
- School community comes together for long-delayed grounds workday (BSJ)
- Wheatfield Primary School
- Bulbs4Kids
Page 9: Stagecoach drags feet over driver changeover issue
- Stagecoach drags feet over driver changeover issue (SGJ)
- Previous article on the SGJ website:
Page 10: Bristol Memorial Woodlands offers outdoor play opportunities to local schools and children’s groups
Page 11: Plans for three more ‘throughabouts’ paused
- A4174: Plans for three more ‘throughabouts’ paused (SGP)
- Consultation page: A4174 Junction Improvement Scheme (SGC)
- Consultation feedback report (SGC)
Pages 12 & 13: Scouts experience “biblical” weather on camp
- Scouts experience “biblical” weather on camp (BSJ)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook
Page 13: Fewer admissions at Bowsland Green?
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Consultation webpage: Changes to Bowsland Green Primary School (SGC)
Page 14: Need some T L C in your life?
Page 19: Bradley Stoke WI members enjoy meetings and clubs
- Bradley Stoke WI members enjoy meetings and clubs (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke WI
- Bradley Stoke WI on Facebook
Page 19: Bulbs planted for floral ‘Rotary wheel’
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Rotary Club of Bradley Stoke
- Bradley Stoke Rotary Club on Facebook
Page 21: New homes application ‘called in’ after officers recommend approval
- New homes application ‘called in’ after officers recommend approval (BSJ)
- Planning application P21/02958/F
- Agenda for meeting on 25th November 2021 (SGC)
- Webcast link for meeting on 25th November 2021 (SGC)
- Planning Applications of Note (BSJ)
Page 22: Mixed reception for ‘low noise’ fireworks display
Page 25: Santa sleigh, Christmas float and lights dates
- Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook
- ‘Christmas light display – Almondsbury’ on Facebook
- The Float Group on Faceboo
Page 27: £250k lake desilting project gets under way
- £250,000 lake desilting project gets under way (BSJ)
- All stories on the BSJ website tagged ‘Three Brooks Lake desilting’
Page 28: Official e-scooter trial extended until March
- Official e-scooter trial extended until March (BSJ)
- All posts on the BSJ website tagged ‘Voi scooters’
- E-scooter trial (Travelwest)
Page 29: After-school and holiday club impresses Ofsted inspector
- After-school and holiday club impresses Ofsted inspector (BSJ)
- Ofsted reports for Bradleystoke Wise Owls Club
- Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club
- Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club on Facebook
October 2021
Page 3: Council offers new planning support to help residents build annexes and outbuildings
- Council offers new planning support to help residents build annexes and outbuildings (SGP)
- Supplementary planning documents (SGC)
Pages 4 & 5: Gipsy Patch Lane full reopening brought forward by 3 months!
- Gipsy Patch Lane full reopening brought forward by 3 months! (SGJ)
- CPME programme September 2021 (SGC; on Dropbox)
- MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)
Page 6: Bus driver shortage leads to cancelled services
- Bus driver shortage leads to cancelled services (SGJ)
- 10, 11 & 12 Bus Issues (Twitter collection, regularly updated)
Page 7: Council acts to improve bridge 20mph signage
- Council acts to improve bridge 20mph signage (SGJ)
- Previous story on the SGJ website:
Page 9: Jubilee Centre fireworks display to go ahead in new ‘low noise’ format
- Jubilee Centre fireworks display to go ahead in new ‘low noise’ format (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Fireworks (BSJ)
Page 10: IKEA looking to build modular homes at site bordering the Stokes
- IKEA looking to build modular homes at site bordering the Stokes (SGJ)
- BoKlok UK
- Planning application P21/05128/F (SGC)
Page 11: Council’s tough talk over recovering arson repair costs comes to nought
- Council’s tough talk over recovering arson repair costs comes to nought (BSJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Page 12: May 2021 by-elections cost town council over £15,000
- May 2021 by-elections cost town council over £15,000 (BSJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Pages 14 & 15: Nature conservation group report for September
- Nature conservation group report for September (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Pages 16 & 17: Pace picks up on emerging 1,600+ home new neighbourhood
- Pace picks up on emerging 1,600+ home new neighbourhood (SGJ)
- East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)
- Planning applications referenced in the article:
- Land North of the Railway
- Hoodlands Farm
- Land South of the Railway
Page 18: Tesco Extra store leads the way on soft plastic recycling
- Tesco Extra store leads the way on soft plastic recycling (BSJ)
- Recycle Now
- Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community
- Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Group on Facebook
Page 19: Users full of praise for new wellbeing experience
Pages 20 & 21: Lake desilting work set to start in November
- Lake desilting work set to start in November (BSJ)
- Footpath and cycle way closure map (SGC / Facebook)
Page 23: Santa run returns to Bristol in stunning new setting
Page 25: Beavers colonies back up to full capacity
- Beaver colonies back up to full capacity (BSJ)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook
Pages 26 & 27: Brazen burglars make off with four high-value bikes in raid on Willow Brook Centre store
- Brazen burglars make off with four high-value bikes in Willow Brook raid (BSJ)
- Facebook post by Giant Store Bristol
- Tweet by Avon and Somerset Police
Page 28: Frustration at delays caused by bus driver changeovers on busy road
Page 29: Time to nominate your local ‘community hero’
September 2021
Page 3: “We will open our arms and hearts to Afghanistan refugees”
- “We will open our arms and hearts to Afghanistan refugees” (SGP)
- South Gloucestershire Council statement re: support for refugees from Afghanistan
Pages 4 & 5: Relief as Gipsy Patch bridge route reopens to traffic
- Relief as Gipsy Patch bridge route reopens to traffic (SGJ)
- MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)
Pages 6 & 7: Parking bays & racks introduced for e-scooters
- Parking bays & racks introduced for e-scooters (BSJ)
- Voi Scooters
- Voi Scooters – Frequently asked questions
- Voi Scooters – Report a misplaced scooter
- E-scooter trial (Travelwest)
Page 8: Netball club celebrates 10th anniversary
- Netball club celebrates 10th anniversary (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Junior Netball Club
- Bradley Stoke Junior Netball Club on Facebook
Page 9: More “outstanding” Post-16 results at BSCS
Pages 10 & 11: Two-way traffic returns to Parkway Bridge
- Two-way traffic returns to Parkway Bridge (SGJ)
- ePetition: Removal of temporary traffic lights at Parkway Station bridge (SGC)
- Bristol Parkway railway bridge frequently asked questions (SGC)
Pages 12 & 13: First images released of new railway station serving Filton Airfield and YTL Arena Complex
- First images released of new railway station serving Filton Airfield and YTL Arena Complex (FJ)
- Brabazon (YTL)
Pages 14 & 15: Best Front Garden competition: The winners
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2021 Best Front Garden competition: The winners (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 16: Sewage overflow devastates wildlife in Three Brooks Lake
- Sewage overflow devastates wildlife in Three Brooks Lake (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve (SGC)
Page 17: Latest news from our local Lions Clubs
Page 19: Town council agrees to pay half cost of e-bikes for two PCSOs
Pages 20 & 21: Gipsy Patch Lane one-way system
- Relief as Gipsy Patch bridge route reopens to traffic (SGJ)
- MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)
Pages 22 & 23: Hundreds take part in summer scarecrow trail
- Hundreds take part in summer scarecrow trail (BSJ)
- Previous article on the BSJ website:
Page 25: Bradley Stoke WI back meeting ‘face-to-face’
Page 26: Green light given for rebuild of Patchway Community School
- Green light given for rebuild of Patchway Community School (PJ)
- Patchway Community School
- Olympus Academy Trust
Page 27: Volunteers sought for local Poppy Appeal
Page 29: MoD Abbey Wood celebrates 25 years
- Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
- Defence Equipment & Support
- MoD Abbey Wood on Wikikpedia
Pages 30 & 31: Nature conservation group report for August
- Nature conservation group report for August (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 33: Another “strong set” of GCSE results at BSCS
Page 34: Next Bradley Stoke community forum
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Community Engagement Forum for Bradley Stoke, Stoke Lodge and The Common
Pages 34 & 35: Siblings take on marathon challenge in memory of brother who took own life
- Siblings take on marathon challenge in memory of brother who took own life (SGJ)
- For The Fallen CIC
- Half-marathon fundraising page (GoFundMe)
July/August 2021
Page 3: Green Grant brings energy savings for local firm
Pages 4 & 5: E-scooter trial issues thrashed out in four-way stakeholder meeting
- E-scooter trial issues thrashed out in four-way stakeholder meeting (BSJ)
- Notes from the e-scooters meeting hosted by Bradley Stoke Town Council on 25th May 2021 [MS-Word; on Dropbox]
Pages 6 & 7: Future of bridge traffic lights hangs in the balance
- Future of bridge traffic lights hangs in the balance (SGJ)
- Bristol Parkway railway bridge frequently asked questions (SGC)
Pages 8 & 9: Road closure blocks direct access to Little Stoke shops from Gipsy Patch Lane
- Road closure blocks direct access to Little Stoke shops from Gipsy Patch Lane (SGJ)
- MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)
Pages 10 & 11: Three Brooks nature reserve report for June
- Three Brooks nature reserve report for June (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 13: Pre-school’s forest school adventures prove a hit
Page 14: Luke Wheaton memorial event (new date)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
- The Luke Wheaton Legacy Trust on Facebook
- Luke’s Memorial Event on 23rd July 2021 (Facebook)
Page 15: FREE summer play scheme for 5-11 year-olds in Bradley Stoke
Pages 16 & 17: New edition of charity scarecrow trail coming to Bradley Stoke in August
- New edition of charity scarecrow trail coming to Bradley Stoke in August (BSJ)
- Scarecrow Trail 2021 (BSTC)
Page 19: Bradley Stoke Ladies FC all set for 7th season
- Bradley Stoke Ladies FC all set for 7th season (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Ladies FC
- Bradley Stoke Ladies FC on Facebook
Page 20: Open Access resumes at South Glos libraries
Page 21: Summer Reading Challenge for 2021
Page 22: Remodelled bus stops now in use at Parkway
- Remodelled bus stops now in use at Parkway (SGJ)
- Previous story on the SGJ website:
Page 23: Bradley Stoke Rainbows enjoy outdoor meetings
- Bradley Stoke Rainbows enjoy outdoor meetings (BSJ)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Rainbows on Facebook
- 1st Bradley Stoke Rainbows on Twitter
Page 24: Aspirations IFA announce the launch of their new brand
Page 25: Delayed dance show raises £4k for hospice charity
- Delayed dance show raises £4k for hospice charity (BSJ)
- Sharon Phillips School of Dancing
- Sharon Phillips School of Dancing on Facebook
Page 26: Local swimming club has exciting plans
- Local swimming club has exciting plans (BSJ)
- Bristol North Swimming Club
- Bristol North Swimming Club on Facebook
Page 27: Fundraiser Rob gets in tune for children’s hospice
June 2021
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Page 3: Regional election victors assume office
- Regional election victors assume office (SGP)
- Regional election results:
Pages 4 & 5: Bridge traffic control might stay for another year
- Previous story on the SGJ website:
- ePetition: Removal of temporary traffic lights at Parkway Station bridge (SGC)
- Bristol Parkway railway bridge frequently asked questions (SGC)
Pages 6 & 7: Plans submitted for new homes near Willow Brook
- Plans submitted for new homes near Willow Brook (BSJ)
- Planning application P21/02958/F
- Planning Applications of Note (BSJ)
Pages 8 & 9: Debbie and Treacle reappear at Manor Farm
- Debbie and Treacle reappear at Manor Farm (BSJ)
- Best Front Garden Competition entry form[PDF] (BSTC)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Pages 10 & 11: Gipsy Patch Lane: Highway works intensify east of railway bridge
- Gipsy Patch Lane: Highway works intensify east of railway bridge (SGJ)
- MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)
Pages 12 & 13: Epic awards as face-to-face activities return at 1st Bradley Stoke Scouts
- Epic awards as face-to-face activities return at 1st Bradley Stoke Scouts (BSJ)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook
Pages 14 & 15: “Green town, clean town, makes my dream town”
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group
- Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group on Facebook
Pages 16 & 17: Luke’s memory honoured at charity football match
- Luke’s memory honoured at charity football match (BSJ)
- The Luke Wheaton Legacy Trust on Facebook
- BSCS fundraising page (JustGiving)
- Luke’s Memorial Event on 23rd July 2021 (Facebook)
Page 19: Launch of new assisted transport service
Page 19: Looking for a reliable dog walking service?
Page 20: Design selected for £105k play area redevelopment
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Page 23: Meet the new mayor: Councillor Michael Hill
- Meet the new mayor: Councillor Michael Hill (BSJ)
- Contact details for all Bradley Stoke town councillors
Page 24: A new era for wellbeing at Body and Mind Combined
Page 25: Wise Owls welcomes children back with a visit to the farm
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club
- Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club on Facebook
Page 26: Town council seats go to independent and Conservative candidates
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
- Contact details for all Bradley Stoke town councillors
Page 27: School praised for pupil support during lockdown
- School praised for pupil support during lockdown (BSJ)
- Stoke Lodge Primary School
- Ofsted reports for Stoke Lodge Primary School
Pages 28 & 29: Celebrating successes of learning through lockdown
May 2021
Page 2: 84-year-old’s walkathon for Alzheimer’s charity
- 84-year-old’s walkathon for Alzheimer’s charity (BSJ)
- Alzheimer’s Society
- Joan Osmond April Walkathon for Alzheimer’s Society (GoFundMe)
Pages 3: More roadside wildflower beds for the Stokes
- More roadside wildflower beds for Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- Send feedback to: communityspaces@southglos.gov.uk
Pages 4 & 5: Bridge reopening further delayed and one-way system announced
- Bridge reopening further delayed and one-way system announced (SGJ)
- MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)
Pages 6 & 7: Explained: Military helicopters over the Stokes
- Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
- Low flying military aircraft (GOV.UK)
- RAF Benson on Facebook
Pages 8 & 9: Volunteer groups back at work in nature reserve
- Volunteer groups back at work in nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Pages 10 & 11: Primary school pupils care for rescued hedgehogs
- Primary school pupils care for rescued hedgehogs (BSJ)
- Wheatfield Primary School
- Hedgehog Rescue Bristol & South Gloucestershire
Page 12: West of England ‘metro mayor’ election
Page 13: Play area to be replaced at cost of up to £105k
Page 14: Accountancy firm celebrates 30th birthday
Page 15: Outdoor bowls returns to Baileys Court green
- Outdoor bowls returns to Baileys Court green (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
- Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook
Page 16: ‘BS in Bloom’ volunteers quietly hatching plans
- ‘BS in Bloom’ volunteers quietly hatching plans (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Pages 16 & 17: Grant’s double marathon for local football charity
- Grant’s double marathon for local football charity (BSJ)
- Franklin Butt Foundation
- Franklin Butt Foundation on Facebook
Page 18: Innovation and transformation
Page 19: Honey bees rescued from giant nest in chimney
Page 20: Police and crime commissioner election
Page 21: Easter egg hunt raises over £1,200 for centre
Page 22: Family activity: Nature Challenge Trail
- Family activity on 1st May: Nature Challenge Trail (BSJ)
- Winterbourne Medieval Barn
- Winterbourne Medieval Barn on Facebook
Page 23: The weight is over: Anytime Fitness Bradley Stoke welcomes reopening decision from government
Page 24: Councillor Column
- Contact Cllr John Ashe (SGC)
- Woodlands Garden Village (BSJ)
- South Gloucestershire Local Plan 2020 (SGC)
Page 25: Townswomen’s Guild Zooms through lockdown
- Townswomen’s Guild Zooms through lockdown (BSJ)
- Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild
- Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild on Facebook
Pages 26 & 27: By-elections for two town council wards
- 2021 Bradley Stoke North By-election (BSJ)
- 2021 Bradley Stoke South By-election (BSJ)
- Map showing the Bradley Stoke Town Council ward boundaries
Page 29: Staging of 2021 Bradley Stoke festival hangs in the balance
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
March/April 2021
Pages 2 & 3: How lockdowns 2 & 3 played out in the Stokes
- How lockdowns 2 & 3 played out in the Stokes (BSJ)
- Previous stories on the BSJ website:
- Covid-19 surge testing coming to the Stokes in response to cases of Brazilian mutation
- BSCS reveals phased timetable for all students returning to school
- Covid-19 community testing unit to open in Bradley Stoke on Monday
- Covid-19 outbreak at Bradley Stoke primary school registers 62 positive cases
- Residents urged to “help keep Bradley Stoke safe” following surge in Covid-19 cases
Pages 3 & 4: Roll-out of e-scooter trial in the Stokes sparks confusion and controversy
- Roll-out of e-scooter trial in the Stokes sparks confusion and controversy (BSJ)
- Previous articles on the BSJ website:
- Voi Scooters
- Voi Scooters – Frequently asked questions
- Voi Scooters – Report a misplaced scooter
- E-scooter trial (Travelwest)
- Draft minutes of a meeting of Bradley Stoke Town Council’s Planning & Environment Committee on 24th February 2021 (item 10 refers) [MS Word]
Pages 6 & 7: Permission refused for new access into Parkway Tavern site
- Permission refused for new access into Parkway Tavern site (SGJ)
- Previous story on the SGJ website:
- Planning application P20/21170/F
Pages 8 & 9: Work starts on 327-home development on land just south of Bradley Stoke
- Work starts on 327-home development on land just east of Stoke Gifford (SGJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
- Previous story on the SGJ website:
- Planning application PT16/4928/O
Page 10: Six-year-old completes 50km charity challenge in memory of auntie
- Six-year-old completes 50km charity challenge in memory of auntie (BSJ)
- Run 50 in February – Vikki, Becky and Brooke
- Blood Cancer UK
Page 11: Abacus: “Expanding our horizons through the use of technology”
Page 11: Resuming outdoor bowls in Bradley Stoke
- Resuming outdoor bowls in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
- Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook
Pages 12 & 13: Bridge reopening could be further delayed as drainage pumps deemed inadequate
- Bridge reopening could be further delayed as drainage pumps deemed inadequate (SGJ)
- MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)
Pages 14 & 15: Accessible path network extended in local woods
- Accessible path network extended in local woods (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve (SGC)
- Enovert Community Trust
Page 16: Easter family fun in Bradley Stoke
Page 18: Three Brooks lake desilting postponed
- Three Brooks lake desilting postponed (BSJ)
- Previous stories on the BSJ website:
Pages 19-22: South Gloucestershire Council advertising feature
- Mind You: Mental health and wellbeing hub for young people (SGC)
- Healthier Together (BNSSG)
- Coronavirus vaccination rollout (NHS)
- Training – Cool Ventures
- EU Settlement Scheme
Page 23: Covid won’t wilt Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
- Covid won’t wilt Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal (BSJ)
- Marie Curie Five Stokes Fundraising Group on Facebook
- Marie Curie: Care and support through terminal illness
Page 24: Young footballers raring to go post-lockdown
- Young footballers raring to go post-lockdown (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Youth FC
- Bradley Stoke Youth FC on Facebook
Page 25: School’s breakfast club crowned ‘best in the South West’ by Kellogg’s
- School’s breakfast club crowned ‘best in the South West’ by Kellogg’s (SGJ)
- Abbeywood Community School
Pages 26 & 27: Natural world unfazed by pandemic worries
- Natural world unfazed by pandemic worries (BSJ)
- Bristol Greenground Map (Helen Ilus Design)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 29: Little Stoke fly-tip costs perpetrator almost £3,000
- Patchway man prosecuted by council following Little Stoke fly-tip (PJ)
- Register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers (Environment Agency)
Page 30: Another town councillor resigns
Pages 30 & 31: ‘Project Green’ under way at The Brightwell
Pages 32 & 33: Revised plans submitted for Premier Inn, Aldi and Costa in Stoke Gifford
- Revised plans submitted for Premier Inn, Aldi and Costa in Stoke Gifford (SGJ)
- Previous story on the SGJ website:
- Planning application P20/05916/F
Page 35: Dog returned to owner following theft report
- Dog returned to owner following theft report (SGP)
- FoI response regarding dog thefts 2015-20 (Avon and Somerset Police)
Page 36: “Let me know what matters to you,” says MP
Page 37: The story behind the white paper birds in a tree on Brook Way