April 2018
Page 3: Primaries get active for Sport Relief
- Primaries get active for Sport Relief (BSJ)
- More photos on the BSJ Facebook page
Pages 4 & 5: BBC Antiques Roadshow jets into Patchway
Pages 6 & 7: ‘MetroBus 2’ planning applications submitted
- Gipsy Patch Pain: Eight month road closure on the cards for 2020 (SGJ)
- Planning applications for the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension:
- PT18/0986/F | Demolition and construction of new railway bridge…
- PT18/0987/R3F | Widening of Gipsy Patch Lane…
- PT18/0988/R3F | Extension of the carriageway at North Road…
- PT18/0992/R3F | Reconfiguration of San Andreas Roundabout…
Pages 8 & 9: Latest candidates for Bags of Help funding
Page 9: Trench Lane Boot Sale starts 8th April
Update: The sales on 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th April and 6th May have been cancelled due to ground conditions. The first sale of 2018 is now planned for 13th May.
Pages 10 & 11: March in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- March in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 11: Concern over “oil spill” in Stoke Brook
Page 13: Diabetic mum prepares for marathon challenge
- Diabetic mum prepares for marathon challenge (SGJ)
- Diabetes UK
- Shannon and Daniel Jones’ fundraising page
Page 14: Tatum shoots up the judo world rankings
Page 15: Lidl set to open in Stoke Gifford on 5th April
- Lidl set to open in Stoke Gifford on 5th April (SGJ)
- Earlier stories on the SGJ website:
Pages 16 & 17: South Glos honours community heroes
Page 18: Almondsbury school’s ‘Slimefest for charity’
Page 19: Grant could see new homes built near Tesco
Pages 20 & 21: Stars of the Stokes
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Page 22: Bradley Stoke man’s marathon charity walk to mark employer’s 150th anniversary
- Bradley Stoke man’s marathon charity walk to mark employer’s 150th anniversary (BSJ)
- Cystic Fibrosis Trust
- Team’s fundraising page
Page 23: SGC considers “mitigation measures” to fix Aztec West traffic woes created by its own £4.2m scheme
- SGC considers “mitigation measures” to fix Aztec West traffic woes created by its own £4m scheme (BSJ)
- “Mitigation measures” suggested by SGC:
Page 24: Letter: Do we really need more food outlets at WBC?
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Page 24: Letter: Veterans Community Support initiative
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Page 25: Competition success for Bradley Stoke gymnasts
- Competition success for Bradley Stoke gymnasts (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Gymnastics Club
- Bradley Stoke Gymnastics Club on Facebook
Page 27: Guides dart around the world on ‘Thinking Day’
Page 28: Abbeywood School rated ‘good’ but must face ‘full’ inspection next time
- Abbeywood School rated ‘good’ but must face ‘full’ inspection next time (SGJ)
- Abbeywood Community School
- Ofsted report
Page 31: MetroBus update: March 2018
- MetroBus update: March 2018 (BSJ)
- MetroBus – All you Need to Know (Travelwest; DELETED April 2018)
- MetroBus (Travelwest)
Page 33: An update from Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke
Page 34: Suspect arrested over graffiti in the Stokes
- Suspect arrested over graffiti in the Stokes (BSJ)
- Report graffiti to Bradley Stoke Town Council
- Report graffiti to South Gloucestershire Council
- Report graffiti as criminal damage
- FixMyStreet
March 2018
Pages 3: Overnight closures of Parkway Bridge in March
- Overnight closures of Parkway Bridge between 12th and 20th March (SGJ)
- Brierly Furlong / Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford – Major Maintenance Works 12-17 March 2018 (BSTC)
- Bus diversion (First)
- Details on roadworks.org
Pages 4 & 5: Late-running nature reserve tunnelling project to be completed by “end of March”
- Late-running nature reserve tunnelling project to be completed by “end of March” (BSJ)
- Frome Valley Relief Sewer (Wessex Water)
Pages 6 & 7: Willow Brook Centre reveals plans for McDonald’s and Starbucks
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Page 8: South Glos council tax to rise by 5.99 percent
Page 9: Battle-hardened residents’ group vows to fight planned shopping centre expansion
Page 10: Legion looking for more knitters to meet demand for popular poppy line
- Legion looking for more knitters to meet demand for popular poppy line (SGJ)
- Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook
Page 11: Ring Road contraflow extended by 7 weeks
- Ring Road contraflow extended by seven weeks (BSJ)
- Bromley Heath Viaduct (SGC)
- Bromley Heath Viaduct on Facebook
Page 13: Young Enterprise at BSCS: A recipe for success?
Pages 14 & 15: February in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- February in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 15: Bradley Stoke Vodafone store ceases trading
Page 16: MetroBus update: “Sorry, nothing to report!”
- MetroBus update: “Sorry, nothing to report!” (BSJ)
- MetroBus (Travelwest)
Pages 18 & 19: ‘Filton Keynes’ framework agreement signed
Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke in Bloom update
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom February update (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 22: £2.2m award will help cut bus emissions on Bradley Stoke route
- £2.2m award will help cut bus emissions on Bradley Stoke route (BSJ)
- Government funding boost for bus industry in drive to improve air quality (GOV.UK)
Pages 23 to 26: Stars of the Stokes
- Nominations open for Stars of the Stokes 2018 (BSJ)
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Page 27: Opticians raise £800 for children’s cancer charity
- Opticians raise £800 for children’s cancer charity (BSJ)
- CLIC Sargent
- Ed Stanleigh’s London Marathon fundraising page
Page 31: Gipsy Patch Lane rail bridge upgrade slips by a year to 2020
- Gipsy Patch Lane rail bridge upgrade slips by a year to 2020 (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (Travelwest)
Pages 32 & 33: Website reveals fascinating history of the Stokes area
Page 35: Appeal for tradespersons to help transform phone box into toy library
- Appeal for tradespersons to help transform phone box into toy library (SGJ)
- Stoke Gifford Toy Library on Facebook
Page 36: Metro mayor called on to help sort out Aztec West traffic shambles
- Metro mayor called on to help sort out Aztec West traffic shambles (BSJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Page 39: Labour party selects local MP candidate
- Labour party selects local MP candidate (BSJ)
- Filton and Bradley Stoke Constituency Labour Party on Facebook
Page 39: Council consults on local plan for South Glos
- Council consults on local plan for South Glos (BSJ)
- South Gloucestershire new Local Plan: Consultation document (February 2018)
Page 41: Tesco Bags of Help / Bowsland Green Primary School
Page 43: Great demand for BS 10k Run places
- Great demand for BS 10k Run places (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke 10k Run (Sole Sisters)
- Bradley Stoke 10k Run (BSJ)
- Enter the 2018 Bradley Stoke 10k Run (Race Nation)
Page 43: Workshop will help local businesses make themselves ‘dementia friendly’
- Workshop will help local businesses make themselves ‘dementia friendly’ (BSJ)
- Dementia – It’s Your Business (BRACE)
February 2018
Pages 2 & 3: Former East Works site is a hive of activity
- Former East Works site is a hive of activity (FJ)
- Horizon 38
- Earlier stories on the FJ website:
Pages 4 & 5: Rollout of smaller black bins under way
- Rollout of smaller black bins under way (BSJ)
- Changes to the waste and recycling service 2017/18 (SGC)
- What should go in the recycling; what should go in the black bin? (SGC)
- Frequently asked questions about the waste service changes (SGC, Jan 2018) [PDF]
- Order a FREE roll of disposable nappy collection bags (SGC)
- Request an extra black bin (subject to assessment) (SGC)
- Little Stoke Sort It Centre (SGC)
- Register your vehicle for access to Sort It centres (SGC)
- Waste Strategy 2015-2020 (SGC) [PDF]
- Waste Strategy 2015-2020 consultation report (SGC) [PDF]
Page 6: Winterbourne secondary to join Olympus Trust
- Winterbourne secondary to join Olympus Trust (BSJ)
- Winterbourne International Academy
- Olympus Academy Trust
Page 7: Bank staff help out at local school
Pages 8 & 9: New plans submitted for car park extension at Brook Way
- New plans submitted for car park extension at Brook Way Activity Centre (BSJ)
- Planning application PT18/0207/F
- Public consultations (BSTC)
Page 10: Start of Bradley Stoke MetroBus service delayed until “late summer”
- Start of Bradley Stoke MetroBus service delayed until “late summer” (BSJ)
- MetroBus – All you Need to Know (Travelwest)
Page 11: Two more local bank branches to go by June
- Two more local bank branches to go by June (BSJ)
- NatWest Winterbourne branch: Closure factsheet
- Barclays Patchway branch: Reasons for closure booklet
Pages 12 & 13: Aztec West and A38 road improvement scheme branded a “complete failure”
- Aztec West and A38 road improvement scheme branded a “complete failure” (BSJ)
- Previous articles from the BSJ:
- THIRD major fault at new Aztec traffic signals brings rush hour gridlock to Bradley Stoke
- Update from SGC on the Aztec West Roundabout / A38 southbound widening scheme
- Council apologises after traffic light snags leave drivers trapped for hours
- [Forum] Botched “improvements” leave drivers stranded in Aztec West
- Why do traffic lights at Aztec West show red when nobody is crossing?
- Aztec West Roundabout A38 Southbound Widening Scheme (BSJ)
- Tweets about issues with the Aztec West Roundabout traffic lights (BSJ)
Pages 14 & 15: Local groups benefit from Tesco’s community fund
Pages 18 & 19: January in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- January in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 19: Next Bradley Stoke community forum
- Community Engagement Forum to discuss local issues in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- Community Engagement Forum for Bradley Stoke, Stoke Lodge and The Common
Pages 20 & 21: Bike Fest @ The Stokes proves a great success
- Bike Fest @ The Stokes proves a great success (BSJ)
- Previous article:
- Keeping your bike secure (Avon and Somerset Police)
Page 22: Spring Clean: Help tidy your neighbourhood
- Spring Clean 2018 (SGC)
Page 23: CPME (‘MetroBus 2’): What happens next?
- CPME (‘MetroBus 2’): What happens next? (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (Travelwest)
Page 26: Special educational needs & disabilities consultation
Page 27: Council steps in to replace lost berry trees
- Council steps in to replace lost berry trees (BSJ)
- Previous article:
Page 29: Ofsted success for Baileys Court Primary
Page 31: Bradley Stoke boss wins national ‘manager of the year ‘ award
- Bradley Stoke boss wins national ‘manager of the year’ award (BSJ)
- Investors in People
- ARV Solutions
Page 33: New business centre opens in Bradley Stoke
- New business centre opens in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- BizSpace Bristol
- Networking events at BizSpace Bristol
Page 35: New Year firework sets family home ablaze
- New Year firework sets family home ablaze (BSJ)
- Firework safety (RoSPA)