2014

Links to online resources relating to articles published in our magazine during 2014.

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.

December 2014

December 2014 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: Councils consult on MetroBus road widening proposals

Councils consult on MetroBus road widening and bus lane proposals (BSJ website)

North Fringe to Hengrove Package MetroBus informal consultation (TravelWest)

Page 5: South Glos Council to begin collecting unwanted green bins

Council to begin collecting unwanted green bins (SGP website)

Collection of unwanted green bins (SGC website)

Page 7: Bus passengers hit by 10 per cent rise in cost of First Day Rider ticket

Bus passengers hit by 10 per cent rise in cost of First Day Rider ticket (BSJ website)

Press release announcing fare rise (First)

Page 9: Firework display raises £3,389 for charities

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 11: ‘Bobbly Stoke’ stunt a big hit with residents

‘Bobbly Stoke’ yarn bombing stunt a big hit with residents (BSJ website)

Facebook posts:

28th October #1

28th October #2

Photos on Google Photos

Page 12: Iceland store to open at Willow Brook in February

Iceland to open store at Willow Brook Centre (BSJ website)

Page 13: Mixed news on broadband front

Mixed news on broadband front – hundreds still waiting for fibre (BSJ website)

Previous story on BSJ website:

Superfast broadband rollout: Frustration over delays and council secrecy

Superfast Broadband Upgrade Status (BSJ website)

Postcode checker (SGC)

Fibre Broadband Deals (BSJ website)

Page 16: BSCS students showcase musical talent

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 17: Sir Geoff Hurst pays surprise visit to BSYFC

Sir Geoff Hurst pays surprise visit to BSYFC (BSJ website)

Page 20: Pub launches Christmas gift appeal

Pub’s Christmas gift appeal will benefit underprivileged children (BSJ website)

Page 23: Local children to take centre stage at the Willow Brook Centre

Local children to take centre stage at the Willow Brook Centre

Page 32: November in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 32: Bristol City FC players undergo oxygen treatment in Bradley Stoke

Bristol City FC players undergo oxygen treatment in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

Page 34: Come and join us on the real School Run!

Come and join us on the real ‘school run’! (BSJ website)

Page 36: What’s On (7th December – 4th January)

What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

Pages 37 & 38: Business Directory

Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)

November 2014

November 2014 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: New bus service to restore lost link to Parkway

New bus service to restore daytime link between Brook Way and Parkway Station (BSJ website)

First West of England timetables

Page 5: “Concern” over levels of drug use by teenagers in Bradley Stoke

“Growing concern” over levels of drug use by teenagers in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

Page 7: Town’s new £260k skate park expected to be ready next summer

Town’s new £260k skate park expected to be ready next summer (BSJ website)

Page 8: Concern over cyclists riding on footpaths

[Forum] Concern over cyclists riding on footpaths (BSJ website)

Page 9: Poppy Appeal launched at Parkway Station

Local Poppy Appeal launched at Parkway Station (SGJ website)

Page 10: BSCS students visit WW1 battlefields

Bradley Stoke Community School students visit World War One battlefields (BSJ website)

Page 13: Ian Boulton chosen to fight 2015 general election for Labour

Ian Boulton chosen as Labour’s 2015 general election candidate (BSJ website)

Page 13: Vodafone to open at Willow Brook Centre

Vodafone to take over former Phones 4u store (BSJ website)

Page 14: Bradley Stoke in Bloom makeover for Willow Brook town square

Bradley Stoke in Bloom makeover for Willow Brook town square (BSJ website)

Bradley Stoke in Bloom

Page 15: Appeal for information after woman assaulted on Savages Wood path

Appeal for information after woman assaulted on Savages Wood path (BSJ website)

Comments on the BSJ Facebook page

Pages 16 & 17: Frustration over broadband delays

Superfast broadband rollout: Frustration over delays and council secrecy (BSJ website)

Superfast Broadband Upgrade Status (BSJ website)

Postcode checker (SGC)

Fibre Broadband Deals (BSJ website)

Pages 18 & 19: Filton Airfield development plans submitted

Filton Airfield development plans submitted (PJ website)

Planning application (SGC)

Pages 20 & 21: Survey paints a bleak picture of bus travel

Reader survey paints a bleak picture of bus travel in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

Summary findings with responses from First West of England [PDF]

Page 27: Lions Club honour for BSCS student Louis

Lions Club honour for BSCS student Louis (BSJ website)

Bristol Brunel Lions Club

Page 29: Construction of new primary school under way

Construction of new primary school gets under way on BSCS site (BSJ website)

Pages 30 & 31: Dad & daughter team plans tandem skydive

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 32: Shorter days bring changes to reserve

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 34: Couple celebrate five years of working together

Bradley Stoke couple celebrate five years of working together (BSJ website)

Page 34: Wards Solicitors celebrate 25 years at Fountain Court in Bradley Stoke

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 36: What’s On (2nd November – 7th December)

What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

Pages 37 & 38: Business Directory

Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)

October 2014

October 2014 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: Future of Phones 4u store remains uncertain

Shutters stay down at Phones 4u store as firm enters administration (BSJ website)

Page 5: SGC consults on ideas for achieving a further £40m of cost savings

Consultation: Review of services provided by Private Sector Housing Team (SGC)

Consultation: Review of Trading Standards (SGC)

Consultation: Review of Community Engagement (SGC)

Consultation: Review of Community Safety and Anti-social Behaviour (SGC)

Page 7: Superfast broadband outcome imminent for EO line subscribers

Superfast broadband outcome imminent for ‘exchange only’ (EO) subscribers (BSJ website)

Superfast Broadband Upgrade Status (BSJ website)

Postcode checker (SGC)

Fibre Broadband Deals (BSJ website)

Pages 10 & 11: MetroBus planning application gets green light from councillors

MetroBus planning application gets green light from councillors (BSJ website)

Planning application (SGC)

Proposed NFHP Metrobus Routes (from planning application)

MetroBus: Indicative Construction Programme (from planning application)

North Fringe Rapid Transit (MetroBus) (BSJ website)

Page 14: Youth Olympics bronze for Bradley Stoke Judo Club player Peter Miles

Bradley Stoke Judo Club

Bradley Stoke Judo Club on Facebook

Page 16: South Glos Design & Fine Arts Society to welcome Tom Denny on 16th October

South Gloucestershire DFAS

Page 16 & 17: Trench Lane lake a big draw for triathletes

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Bristol Open Water

Triathlon Training Centre Bristol on Facebook

West Country Water Park on Facebook

Pages 20 & 21: Sir Bradley whizzes through The Stokes

The Journal’s photos on Facebook

Readers’ photos on Facebook

Photos by Andy Burrows on Facebook

Page 23: Source of “annoying noise” traced to solar farm on Trench Lane

“Annoying” noise traced to solar farm construction site on Trench Lane (BSJ website)

Page 25: Workday makeover for The Common East

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 27: Lots to ‘discover’ in our local nature reserve

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Pages 30 & 31: Council agrees measures to deter travellers

Erratum: Council statement shown on page 30 was issued on 4th September (not 24th September as stated)

Traveller encampment site defences strengthened with boulders (BSJ website)

Page 33: Everyone’s welcome at Bradley Stoke’s friendly running group

Everyone’s welcome at Bradley Stoke’s friendly running group (BSJ website)

North Bristol Running Group on Facebook

September 2014

September 2014 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: Brook Way consultation “a costly waste of time,” says disgruntled neighbour

Brook Way consultation “a costly waste of time,” says disgruntled neighbour (BSJ website)

Previous story:

Consultation result shows “overwhelming” demand for increased parking provision (BSJ website)

Pages 4 & 5: Councils’ defences prove useless as travellers return to Bradley Stoke

Wooden posts prove no deterrent as travellers return to Bradley Stoke Way

Updates on this story:

Councillors Take Further Action to Protect Bradley Stoke Way (BSTC website)

Traveller encampment site defences strengthened with boulders (BSJ website)

Previous stories on the BSJ website:

Traveller encampment site defences strengthened with boulders

Wooden posts prove no deterrent as travellers return to Bradley Stoke Way

Mayor takes action to prevent return of travellers

Facebook posts:

3rd September

25th August #2

25th August #1

24th August

23rd August

22nd August #2

22nd August #1

21st August

Page 7: BSCS celebrates “strong” GCSE results, but warns official figures will dip

BSCS celebrates “strong” GCSE results, but warns official figures will dip (BSJ website)

Page 8: BSCS A-level results buck national trend (BSJ website)

BSCS A-level results buck national trend (BSJ website)

Page 9: Another round of bus service alterations

Another round of bus service alterations effective from Sunday (BSJ website)

Page 11: New Patchway Police Centre to open soon

Story will appear soon on the PJ website

Page 13: What improvements would you like to see at BS Leisure Centre?

What improvements would you like to see at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre? (BSJ website)

Consultation: Improvements to Bradley Stoke and Longwell Green Leisure Centres (SGC)

Page 14 & 15: BSYFC Girls make Wembley appearance in Community Shield pre-match parade

BSYFC Girls make Wembley appearance (BSJ website)

Bradley Stoke Youth FC

Page 16 & 17: Queen’s representative attends war memorial dedication ceremony

Video of the parade (BSJ Facebook)

Photos of the parade and ceremony (BSJ Google Photos)

Pages 19 to 22: Bradley Stoke Carnival: “A wonderful day”

Photos of the parade (BSJ Facebook)

More photos coming soon

Page 31: Aretians RFC: A community-focused rugby club

Story will appear soon on the SGJ website

Page 33: BS in Bloom prize winners announced

Bradley Stoke in Bloom prize winners announced (BSJ website)

Bradley Stoke in Bloom

Page 36: South Glos Discover Festival 2014

South Gloucestershire Discover Festival (SGC website)

Page 37: What’s On (7th September – 3rd October)

What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

Pages 38 & 39: Business Directory

Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)

August 2014

August 2014 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Magazine stories will be published on the BSJ website from Monday 4th August, so please keep checking back. Once a story is on the website, you will be able to leave comments.

Page 3: Office complex set to be demolished to make way for care home

Office complex set to be demolished to make way for care home (BSJ website)

Planning application (SGC website)

Page 4: WW1 exhibition heading for Bradley Stoke

WW1 exhibition heading for Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

South Gloucestershire and the First World War

Page 5: Council vehicle ruined in suspected arson attack at Baileys Court

Council vehicle destroyed in suspected arson attack at Baileys Court (BSJ website)

Page 6: Council bins controversial new food trader policy after just nine months

Town council to review controversial multiple mobile food trader policy (BSJ website)

Decision (BSJ website)

Page 7: Fruit stall allowed to stay at Willow Brook after public outcry

People power wins reprieve for Willow Brook Centre fruit & veg stall (BSJ website)

Page 8: Air ambulance pays flying visit to school

Story will appear soon on the SGJ website

Page 9: Superfast broadband project tackles EO lines

Superfast broadband project makes a start on ‘exchange only’ (EO) lines (BSJ website)

Superfast Broadband Upgrade Status (BSJ website)

Fibre Broadband Deals (BSJ website)

Page 10: Using pedal power to help fight blood cancer

Using pedal power to help fight blood cancer (BSJ website)

Martin Dean Bristol Bikeathon 2014

Page 14: Pupils try out pedal power to get to secondary school

Bradley Stoke pupils try out pedal power for getting to secondary school (BSJ website)

Page 15: Park it right! – Or be shamed on the internet

Park it right! Or be shamed on the internet (BSJ website)

Park It Right Bradley Stoke (on Facebook)

Park It Right Bradley Stoke (on Twitter)

The rise of parking vigilantes (BBC)

Pages 16 & 17: Bradley Stoke Carnival Preview

Bradley Stoke Carnival 2014 (on Facebook)

Carnival flyer (includes full programme) [PDF]

Carnival Poster [PDF]

Page 19: Highs and lows for ‘BS in Bloom’ team in July

Bradley Stoke in Bloom

Page 22: Over 600 species found in Three Brooks BioBlitz

Over 600 species found in Three Brooks BioBlitz (BSJ website)

Page 27: Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook shopping centre wins another top industry award

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 28: The wheel turns at local Rotary Club

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 29: What’s On (3rd August – 7th September)

What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

Pages 30 & 31: Business Directory

Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)

July 2014

July 2014 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: New school already £750k over budget

New primary school on BSCS site already over budget by £750k (BSJ website)

Planning application submitted for primary school on BSCS site (BSJ website)

Page 4: Building of 2,000 homes on Green Belt land…

Updated planning document revealed for 2,000 home development (SGJ website)

Public consultation on the East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood Supplementary Planning Document (Pre-adoption draft, June 2014)

Page 5: Appeal for information following Stevens Walk jewellery burglary

Police appeal for information following Stevens Walk jewellery burglary (BSJ website)

Page 8: Faster broadband coming soon for central BS

Work starts on bringing faster broadband to central Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

Superfast Broadband Upgrade Status (BSJ website)

Fibre Broadband Deals (BSJ website)

Pages 10 & 11: Feelings run high as travellers pitch up on Bradley Stoke Way

Post on BSJ Facebook page (16th June)

Travellers set up camp on verge alongside Bradley Stoke Way (BSJ website)

Travellers begin second week of occupation (BSJ website)

Comments on BSJ Facebook page

Post on BSJ Facebook page (28th June)

Mayor takes action to prevent return of travellers (BSJ website)

Comments on BSJ Facebook page

Page 12: HSBC branch at Aztec West to close in August

HSBC branch at Aztec West to close in August (PJ website)

Page 13: South Glos Show is just on the doorstep!

South Gloucestershire Show

Page 15: Human table football tournament raises £1,200 for prostate cancer charity

More photos on the BSJ Facebook page

Page 17: First World War centenary to be marked at events in Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford

Scouts extend invitation to war memorial dedication ceremony (BSJ website)

Pages 20 & 21: Community Festival photos (on BSJ Facebook page)

Community Fair (Saturday)

Bradley Stoke 10k Run (Overview)

Bradley Stoke 10k Run (Start)

Bradley Stoke 10k Run (Finish)

Bradley Stoke Bed Race

Festival Cricket Match

Page 24: Award-winning Meadowbrook teacher attends House of Commons reception

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 25: Bradley Stoke Sikh to be honoured by Ugandan government

Bradley Stoke Sikh to be honoured by Ugandan government (BSJ website)

Sikh Centenary Celebrations in Uganda (Asian Journal)

Page 33: Junior parkrun off to a flying start

Weekly ‘junior parkrun’ starts this Sunday in Little Stoke Park (SGJ website)

Page 34: Latest news from Bradley Stoke in Bloom

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Bradley Stoke in Bloom

Page 35:  Therapy Centre making a difference – and not just for MS

Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

The West of England MS Therapy Centre

Page 36: Bradley Stoke Community Carnival update

Residents invited to Carnival Open Meeting (BSJ website)

Bradley Stoke Carnival on Facebook

Page 37: What’s On (6th July – 3rd August)

What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)

Page 39: Business Directory

Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)

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