June 2017
Page 3: Mayor presents end of term charity cheques
Page 4 & 5: Local art group stages competition inspired by Filton’s aviation heritage
- Local art group stages competition inspired by Filton’s aviation heritage (BSJ)
- Stokes Art Group
- Stokes Art Group on Facebook
- Aerospace Bristol
Page 6: Tyres slashed on seven vehicles in one night
Page 7: Hatchet Road petition presented to council
- Hatchet Road petition presented to council (SGJ)
- Hatchet Road Action Group on Facebook
- Petition: No bus lane on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
Pages 8 & 9: Nature conservation group report for May
- Nature conservation group report for May (BSJ)
- Video of otters in the nature reserve (Jen Ladley)
- Photo album: Three Brooks Cygnets 2017 (Graham Bloomfield)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 11: MetroBus roadworks extended (again) to August
Page 13: Boeing flies in to BSCS
Page 15: School’s parental engagement earns national award
- School’s parental engagement earns national award (SGJ)
- Little Stoke Primary School
- The Leading Parent Partnership Award
Pages 16 & 17: MetroBus build: May progress report
- MetroBus build: May progress report (BSJ)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Pages 18 & 19: General Election: Candidates in Filton & Bradley Stoke
Page 20: Babyballet stars take to the stage at BSCS
Pages 22 & 23: Town council marks 25th anniversary
Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke Community Festival (9th to 11th June)
- Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2017 (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2017 (BSTC website)
Page 27: Festival skate park and street art events
Page 31: Best season yet for junior netballers
- Best season yet for junior netballers (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Junior Netball Club
- Bradley Stoke Junior Netball Club on Facebook
Page 32: Local firm supports Wild Place ‘Colour a Cheetah’ competition
- Local firm supports Wild Place ‘Colour a Cheetah’ competition (BSJ)
- Wild Place Project
- Aspirations Financial Advice Ltd
Page 33: Winterbourne’s Tim Bowles is new Metro Mayor
Page 34: Weekly lunch club provides cheer for over-55s
Page 35: Grant for local disability tennis group
Page 36 & 37: Weekly recycling starts 19th June, but new sorting rules criticised
- Weekly recycling starts 19th June, but new sorting rules criticised (BSJ)
- Recycling and waste (SGC)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page
Page 38: BSNC: The friendly club for all abilities and ages
Page 39: Employees from local firms lend a hand at MS Therapy Centre in Wheatfield Drive
- Employees from local firms lend a hand at MS Therapy Centre in Wheatfield Drive (BSJ)
- The West of England MS Therapy Centre
Page 41: Meet the new mayor: Councillor Andy Ward
May 2017
Page 3: Weekly recycling collections to start in June
- Weekly recycling collections to start in June (BSJ)
- Recycling in South Gloucestershire will be easier and simpler (BSTC)
- Changes to waste and recycling 2017 (SGC)
Pages 4 & 5: Parkrun charging row: Government paper critical of parish council
- Parkrun charging row: Government paper critical of parish council (SGJ)
- Running free: Consultation on preserving the free use of public parks
- Earlier story on the SGJ website:
Pages 6 & 7: Bradley Stoke in Bloom April update
Page 8: Win a year’s free gym membership at Anytime Fitness in Bradley Stoke … and worldwide!
Page 9: Revised planning application for Filton Airfield
- Revised planning application for Filton Airfield (PJ)
- Planning application PT14/3867/O (SGC)
- YTL Land and Property
Page 9: Town council grants awarded in April
Page 10: Medals galore for distance swimmers
Page 10: Blooming Great Tea Party
Page 11: Sponsorship brings new kit for BSYFC girls
Pages 14 & 15: Hatchet Road petition closes in on target
- Hatchet Road petition closes in on target (SGJ)
- Hatchet Road Action Group on Facebook
- Petition: No bus lane on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
Page 16: Lions Club on the look out for… a lion!
Page 18: MetroBus construction: April progress report
- MetroBus construction: April progress report (BSJ)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Page 19: Ladies’ team on the lookout for new recruits
Pages 20 & 21: Fruits of community art project installed at new skate park
- Fruits of community art project installed at new skate park (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Skatepark on Facebook
- The Paintsmiths of Bristol
Page 23: MetroBus overspend will lead to poorer roads
Page 27: Trainee Norland Nanny returns to former school
Page 28: Tesco staff chip in to sponsor BSYFC U16 Girls
Page 30: Tesco staff help out at local Forest School
Page 33: MetroBus operator announcement delayed (again)
- MetroBus operator announcement delayed (again) (BSJ)
- MetroBus (Travelwest)
Page 34: Citizens Advice comes to Stoke Gifford
Page 37: August carnival update
April 2017
Page 3: Metro Mayor election on 4th May
Pages 4 & 5: Group formed to “Save Hatchet Road” from “white elephant” MetroBus scheme
- Group formed to “Save Hatchet Road” from “white elephant” MetroBus scheme (SGJ)
- Hatchet Road Action Group on Facebook
- Petition: No bus lane on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Technical memorandum with costs and journey times (SGC)
Page 6: Trench Lane Boot Sale starts 7th May
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Markets in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
Page 7: Jubilee Green volunteer group faces uncertain future as trustees step down
- Jubilee Green volunteer group faces uncertain future as trustees step down (BSJ)
- Friends of Jubilee Green
- Friends of Jubilee Green on Facebook
Page 8: Ofsted report sees Wheatfield step up a grade
Page 9: MP discusses Bradley Stoke burglaries with police inspector and residents
- MP discusses Bradley Stoke burglaries with police inspector and residents (BSJ)
- Home Office crime statistics for Bradley Stoke
Page 10: Family bike ride & quiz on Easter Sunday
- Family bike ride and quiz on Easter Sunday (BSJ)
- Stokes Cycling Club
- Stokes Cycling Club on Facebook
Pages 10 & 11: Sea Harrier airlifted to new museum site
Page 11: Historic Bristol car joins aircraft exhibits
Page 13: Church’s new stained glass window makes a big impression
- Patchway church’s new stained glass window makes a big impression (PJ)
- Holy Family RC Church, Patchway
- Stuart Low, architectural stained glass artist
Page 14: MetroBus construction: March progress report
- MetroBus construction: March progress report (BSJ)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- Alun Griffiths community website
Page 15: Stoke Gifford By-Pass – Due to open September 2017
- Stoke Gifford By-Pass (SGJ)
Page 17: Woodcraft Folk have been busy bees
Pages 18, 19 & 20: South Gloucestershire honours unsung heroes
Page 21: Local volunteers sought to help scrutinise use of police powers
- Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel (A&S PCC)
Page 23: Fantastic first year for Barnardo’s in Stoke Gifford
Pages 24 – 26: Nominations for Stars of the Stokes 2017
Page 27: Young at Heart Club bags £2,000 Tesco grant
- Young at Heart Club bags £2,000 Tesco grant (BSJ)
- Tesco Bags of Help (Groundwork)
Page 29: Parkway Station railway upgrade work moves to next phase
- Parkway Station railway upgrade work moves to next phase (SGJ)
- Letter to residents (Network Rail, 1st March 2017)
- Drop-in presentation panels (Network Rail) on Facebook and Dropbox
- Great Western Route modernisation in South Glos (Network Rail)
Page 33: Birdwatchers’ anger as berry trees felled
Page 35: Nature reserve tunnelling work due to start this month
- Nature reserve tunnelling work due to start soon (BSJ)
- Frome Valley Relief Sewer (Wessex Water)
- Information board displayed on site (Wessex Water)
Page 37: Wheatfield parent wins PlayPod funding from Greencore Dragons
- Wheatfield parent wins PlayPod funding from Greencore Dragons (BSJ)
- Wheatfield Primary School
- Greencore Prepared Meals
Page 38: NFHP MetroBus launch date slips by a month
- Major Transport Projects: Progress Update (WoEP JTB)
Page 39: Local sewing expert’s charity work for Needles, Hooks, Angels and Preemies
Page 41: Three Brooks nature group report for March
- Three Brooks nature group report for March (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 42: School invites all to Easter Egg Hunt
Page 42: Amateur radio club seeks new members