2015

Links to online resources relating to articles published in our magazine during 2015.

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 2015

December 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Magazine stories will be published on the BSJ website from Monday 7th December, so please keep checking back. Once a story is on the website, you will be able to leave comments.

Page 3: Council’s fireworks display raises £2,862 for Mayor’s charities

Pages 4 & 5:MetroBus construction gathers pace, but unexpected complications delay re-opening of Woodlands junction

Page 6: Green bin charge set to be reduced from April 2016

Page 7: South Glos plans to reduce size of black bin

Page 8: Council agrees case for £3.6m redevelopment of BS Leisure Centre

Page 11: Kenyan headteacher spends the week at BSCS

Page 13: Record numbers at Remembrance event

Pages 14 & 15: Consultation opens on Parkway to Cribbs MetroBus Extension plans

Page 16: Breastfeeding group offers warm welcome to new members

Page 19: CBeebies’ Andy Day lights up Bradley Stoke

Pages 22 & 23: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for November

Page 26: 20mph limit considered for Wheatfield Drive

Page 27: Free journey-sharing website launches for Aztec West Business Park

Page 31: Young chefs show skills in Rotary contest

Page 32: November in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Page 33: 85,000 new homes needed in the West by 2036 – but where should they all go?

Page 37: Lions support air ambulance

November 2015

November 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Magazine stories will be published on the BSJ website from Monday 2nd November, so please keep checking back. Once a story is on the website, you will be able to leave comments.

Page 3: Planning issues delay new skate park build

Page 5: Bronze for Abigail at Euro championships

Page 6: Chelsea Pensioner launches local Poppy Appeal

Page 7: Is this Bradley Stoke’s most generous dad?

Page 9: Vodafone award boost for Scout band project

Page 10: Replacement railway bridge on Gipsy Patch Lane set to be 4-lane

Page 11: Police deal with overturned car on Brook Way

Page 13: Scouts invite all to Remembrance parade and ceremony on Sunday 8th November

Page 15: Lights, music and entertainment at Willow Brook’s Christmas launch

Page 15: Local fireworks displays

Page 16: Widowed mum’s Fashion Week makeover

Page 18: Cash-strapped council wants to levy charge on popular parkrun

Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke ‘tank man’ makes national headlines

Pages 22 & 23: Little Stoke Primary’s Forest School featured on national television

Page 27: Southmead Hospital – One year on

Page 29: Article about the Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild

Page 30: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for October

Page 33: Triple gold for Bradley Stoke Scouts

October 2015

October 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Bus lane enforcement cameras go live in BS34

Page 5: Still time to win £1,000 for your local community group, if you act quickly!

Page 6: Witness appeal after man dragged out of car and punched on Winterbourne Road

Page 7: Council prosecutes north Bristol fly tippers

Page 8: Local community shows support for Syrian refugees

Page 9: Stoke Gifford local celebrates new listing in Good Beer Guide

Pages 10 & 11: Virgin’s ‘big dig’ gets under way in BS32

Page 15: Lloyds Banking Group volunteer team transforms pallets into playthings at Abacus

Pages 16 & 17: Local students campaign for more lighting in the nature reserve

Page 20: Replacing mayoral chain could cost up to £4,000

Pages 22 & 23: Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group celebrates tenth anniversary

Pages 24 & 25: Balloon launch marks official opening of BSCS primary phase

Pages 26 & 27: Bradley Stoke’s street lights to be converted to LED technology

Page 27: Popular fruit & veg stall quits centre

Page 28: St John Ambulance seeks young lifesavers

Page 29: Meadowbrook pupils scoop national wildlife photography award

Pages 30 & 31: Army Cadets inspire local youth

Page 32: MetroBus construction off to a troubled start

Page 35: Dorothy Perkins and Burton to open soon within Tesco Extra

Page 36: Charity bake-off benefits children’s hospice

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 37: Ladies’ football team up and running in Bradley Stoke

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

September 2015

September 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Local gymnasts off to European Championships

Page 5: Airport style buggy gives patients a lift

Pages 6 & 7: Work under way on Stoke Gifford By-Pass

Page 8: Introducing the contractor for MetroBus work in The Stokes

Page 9: MetroBus build brings 18-week road closure of Woodlands junction

Page 11: BSCS celebrates “positive” Post-16 outcomes

Page 11: Beacon Lane roadworks extended into October?

  • Post on the BSJ Facebook page (31st August 2015)
  • UPDATE (from a source at Skanska): “Unfortunately, the First website is wrong – the road won’t be fully closed overnight during the week, it will be signals. The current full closure of the carriageway has been removed. The remaining work required will be carried out overnight, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 20.00 and 06.00 under the control of three way traffic lights. We will also be required to do some work on Sundays, under a full closure, with the previous diversion route being used.”

Page 13: Win £1,000 for your community group, courtesy of Vodafone

Page 14: Straight A*s at GCSE for Bradley Stoke girl

Page 18: BSYFC rewarded with second Wembley date

Page 19: Ratcliffe Drive Tesco Express store closes for redevelopment

Page 19: South Gloucestershire Discover Festival 2015

Page 20: Roger scoops 2015 BSiB Best Front Garden competition

Page 23: GCSE results at BSCS reflect national trends

Page 24: Bradley Stoke Carnival

Page 25: Town’s first triathlon proves a winner

Page 26: News in Brief

Page 27: New set of Aztec West Roundabout roadworks likely to last a whole year from spring 2016

Page 31: Three Brooks nature reserve report for August

Page 33: Prize draw winner Katy receives her LivingWell Health Club membership card

Page 34: Youth group activities at Christ the King

Page 36: Bradley Stoke Sikh pensioner recalls Ebola outbreak experiences

Page 37: Local running group’s summer of fun

Page 43: High ropes adventure course set to open in mid-September

Pages 44 & 45: What’s On (6th September – 4th October)

Pages 46 & 47: Business Directory

August 2015

August 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Local schools’ aerospace art hunt takes flight

Pages 4 & 5: New BSCS primary all set to welcome first intake in September

Pages  6 & 7: Virgin set to bring cable to thousands in BS

Pages 8 & 9: Bradley Stoke triathlon set to have a full field

Pages 10 & 11: MetroBus build expected to start soon as contractors move on site

Page 14: Dancers heading for West End stage

Page 15: MS Therapy Centre appeals for volunteers

Page 17: Wheatfield Primary contributes knitted mini-Shaun to John Lewis charity trail

Page 18: Pirate fun day planned by Willow Brook Centre

Page 19: BS Community Singers’ concert a big hit

Pages 20 & 21: Carnival fun over the bank holiday weekend

Page 23: Cyclists called to join charity rides to help fight blood cancer

Page 27: Bradley Stoke in Bloom – July’s activities

Page 30: New bus route will provide direct link to Southmead Hospital

Page 33: Residents’ pre-registration scheme to be introduced at Sort It sites

Page 34: What’s On (2nd August– 6th September)

Pages 37 & 38: Business Directory

July 2015

July 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: Meadowbrook pupils march for road safety

Page 4: ‘Running fever’ growing in Bradley Stoke

Page 5: Plans unveiled for ice rink complex at Cribbs

Page 6: Fire breathers to warm up August carnival

Page 7: Beavers raise over £500 for Guide Dogs charity

Page 8: Letters and Opinions

Page 9: Bradley Stoke to Winterbourne road to be closed for six weeks

Page 11: Palmers Corner benefits from BSiB tidy-up

Page 13: Local ladies have hair chopped to help sick children get theirs back via wigs

Page 15: Filton Airfield redevelopment plans given green light by South Glos planners

Page 16: All abilities welcome at local triathlon club

Pages 18 & 19: The magic of junior parkrun

Pages 20 & 21: Police investigate sex assault in nature reserve

Pages 22 & 23: Bradley Stoke Youth FC Festival of Football

Page 24: Sole Sisters’ tenth anniversary Bradley Stoke 10k Run springs a surprise

Page 24: Festival skate park competition a hit

Page 27: Community Festival

  • Photos:

Page 30: BS Physio launches counselling service

Page 31: Win a year’s free membership at the newly refurbished & extended LivingWell Health Club

Pages 32 & 33: Another busy month in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Page 35: Westcoast Properties opens North Bristol office

Page 36: Planning application submitted for new £260,000 skate park at leisure centre

Page 39: Year 6 pupils encouraged to try pedal power to get to local secondary schools

Page 40: Prize draw winner Natasha receives her Anytime Fitness membership key

Page 41: Dunkley’s are leaders of the flock

Page 42: Town to stage its first ‘community triathlon’ on Sunday 30th August

Page 43: Bradley Stoke Rainbows mark 25th birthday

Page 45: What’s On (5th July – 2nd August)

Pages 46 & 47: Business Directory

June 2015

June 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: Mayor hands over end of term charity cheques

Page 5: Detailed plans submitted for East Works site

Page 6: Scouts have fun on and in the water!

Page 7: Little Stoke recycling centre stops accepting certain types of waste

Page 8: Holy Family pupils enjoy big bug hunt in BBC Wildlife Garden

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 9: Councillors demand noise barrier if new helicopter base approved

Page 13: Kumon study centre’s move a great success

Page 14: Netballers celebrate another great season

Page 15: Local athlete aiming to be in peak condition for charity challenge

Page 16: Fox family takes up residence in garden of Bradley Stoke home

Page 22: Lopresti retains seat with increased majority

Page 23: Another clean sweep for Tories in district and town elections

Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke Community Festival Preview

Page 26: One family wins three seats on town council

Page 27: Skate competition to be “bigger and better”

Page 31: Meet the new mayor: Cllr Roger Avenin

Page 32: Sunday fun for local children

Page 33: BSiB team looks to give town a splash of colour

Page 34: Children enjoying a busy year at Bradley Stoke Woodcraft Folk

Page 36: Rainbows seek previous leaders and members

Page 39: New craft group formed in The Stokes

Page 40: Positive inspections for St Chad’s Primary

Page 42: Camel racing a novelty at South Glos Show

Page 44: Year 5 pupils at Baileys Court learn how to generate electricity from waste

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 43: What’s On (31st May – 5th July)

Pages 45 & 46: Business Directory

May 2015

May 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: Council’s ultimatum to reluctant kebab trader

Page 4: First services held in new church and community centre

Page 5: Judo black belt for Eleanor, 15

Page 6: Bradley Stoke software firm wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Page 7: BSCS new primary phase building on track for completion in June

Page 8: Party political mural in Little Stoke

Page 9: Candidates announced for town elections

Page 11: Fire Service pays visit to Wise Owls Club

Page 13: ‘BS in Bloom’ team brings colour to town

Page 14: New Cub pack at Holy Trinity

Page 15: South Glos elections: UKIP’s Ben Walker battles to hold Bradley Stoke North seat

Page 18: General Election Special

Page 19: New opening hours to be introduced at Bradley Stoke Pharmacy from 6th May

Pages 20 & 21: Colourful farewell for footballer Ben Hiscox

Page 22: Children accidentally locked in car rescued by church members

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 27: Win a year’s free gym membership at Anytime Fitness in Bradley Stoke … and worldwide!

Page 31: Kayleigh’s charity head shave in memory of late grandmother

Page 33: Local Explorer Scout presented with Gold DofE Award at St James’s Palace

Page 36: April’s Three Brooks nature reserve news

April 2015

April 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.Page 3: Jack Lopresti begins re-election campaign

Page 3: Post box ‘last collection’ times brought forward

Page 4: BSCS students see dream prom outfits become a reality thanks to John Lewis

Page 5: Plan for new helicopter base near Almondsbury Interchange

Page 6: North Bristol Running Group Beginners’ Course – They did it!

Page 6: Developer’s masterplan for 2,000 new homes

Page 7: North Fringe to Hengrove Package MetroBus granted full approval

Page 9: Bradley Stoke Way speed check results in 64 warning letters

Page 11: Cost-cutting measures to blame for recent post delivery problems

Page 13: Stoke Lodge is split from Patchway to form new civil parish

Pages 14 & 15: 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group expands with… Three new sections!

Pages 20 & 21: General Election Special

Page 16: £25m sewer relief scheme given green light

Page 17: Budget boost for Bristol Aerospace Museum

Page 18: Showcase your group at 2015 Discover Festival!

Page 22: Ladies’ running course for beginners starts soon

Page 23: Round Table plans £10,000 charity giveaway in Dragons’ Den style contest

Page 25: Through the camera lens

Page 27: Comic Relief

Page 29: Local clubs support Rotary Swimathon

Page 30: Update on North Fringe roadworks

Page 32: Local primary school reaps benefits of Community Payback

Page 31: Plans for third August Carnival take shape

Page 32: Great season for Bradley Stoke United FC

Page 33: St Patrick’s Day makeover for welcome signs

Page 34: Local hair stylist gets to work behind the scenes at Paris Fashion Week

Page 35: Severn rescue boat team visits Abacus Pre-School

Page 37: What’s On (4th April – 3rd May)

Pages 38 & 39: Business Directory

March 2015

March 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: Consultation under way on MetroBus Traffic Regulation Orders

Page 5: A38 speed cameras to be switched back on

Page 6: ‘In principle’ agreement on £110 million Cribbs/Patchway infrastructure package

Page 7: Braydon Avenue to be closed for up to three weeks from 2nd March

Page 8: Council tax frozen for fifth year

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 9: First to introduce new timetables in effort to improve reliability

Page 11: Meadowbrook pupil wins £250 for school

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 12: ‘Filton Keynes’ and MetroBus plans are “badly conceived” (Letter)

Page 13: Ladies’ soccer team to be launched by BSYFC

Page 14: Volunteering opportunities that help bring conservation to life!

Page 15: Organ donor praised for his “amazing gift” to a complete stranger

Page 16: BSCS students in final of John Lewis design & sewing competition

Page 17: Little Stoke Primary rated ‘good’ by Ofsted

Page 21: Pete Bruce chosen as Lib Dem candidate for 2015 general election

Page 23: Broadband: MP asked to contact BT over “lack of capacity” at cabinets

Page 24 & 25: Local athlete Adam Wilson called up for GB cross country team

Page 31: Holy Trinity Primary School February half-term ‘Lamb Hunt’ a bleating success

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 32: Family bike ride & quiz on Easter Sunday

Page 33: Funds awarded for Aztec West Roundabout work

Page 35: Beginners’ running course: From couch to 3 miles in 8 weeks!

Page 36: February in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Page 37: Entries open for 2015 Bradley Stoke 10k Run

Page 37: Willow Brook recognised for green credentials

Page 41: Local bowls club welcomes new members

Page 42: ‘In Bloom’ group looks forward to spring

Page 45: What’s On (1st March – 5th April)

Pages 46 & 47: Business Directory

February 2015

February 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.Page 3: Meadowbrook joins Olympus Academy Trust

Page 4: Burglary victim spurred to form NHW group

Page 5: BSYFC sponsorship deal with Taylor Wimpey

Page 6: Mama Bear’s takes over at The Covey Nursery

Page 7: Town rallies round to raise hope for Morgan

Page 9: Stokes Singers need more men!

Page 10: New weekly buggy walks in north Bristol

Page 11: Power surge shuts Tesco Extra store for 6 hours

Page 12: Creating a mile of coins to help eradicate polio

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 13: Crest Nicholson supports future youth football stars at BSYFC

Page 14: All fibre broadband cabinets now “live and ready for service”

Page 15: Project launches to make South Glos dementia-friendly

  • Story will appear soon on the SGP website

Page 16: Appeal for information after distraction burglary in Little Stoke

Page 17: January update from Bradley Stoke in Bloom

Page 19: Roadworks: Council “needs to do more” to keep public informed

Pages 20 & 21: Contractor selected for new £260k skate park

Page 22: Diana Warner chosen to fight 2015 general election for The Greens

Page 28: New college celebrates result of first Ofsted inspection

Page 29 & 33: Quiz for all

  • Erratum: The answer to Q17 should be ‘Fight Club’.

Page 30: BSCS appoints head of primary

Page 32: New year brings a new name for the Bradley Stoke Rotary Club

Page 34: January in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Page 36: Cricket club has big plans for new season

Page 37: What’s On (1st February – 1st March)

Pages 38 & 39: Business Directory

January 2015

January 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine.

Page 3: Residents may have to pre-register before using Sort It sites

Page 5: Yarn bombers decorate streets for Christmas

Pages 6 & 7: Prepare for a whole year of roadworks in 2015!

Pages 10 & 11: Councillors banking on “sustainable” modes of transport to prevent gridlock when 5,700 new homes are built at Cribbs/Patchway

Pages 12 & 13: New Year cheer for hundreds still waiting for faster broadband

Page 14: Marie Curie Cancer Care group launched

Page 15: Council opens preliminary consultation on proposed MetroBus Extension route along Hatchet Road & Gipsy Patch Lane

Page 16: Journal Facebook post goes viral as thousands seek info on “explosions” heard in North Bristol

Page 17: Leaflet distribution problem ruins “unwanted” green bin collection

Page 18: First boss promises new “more resilient” timetable for 73 service

Page 19, 21 & 22: School Christmas Productions

  • Photos will appear soon on Facebook, Google Photos and Flickr

Page 23: Local sporting heroes honoured by council

Page 34: December workday in the nature reserve

Page 37: What’s On (4th January – 1st February)

Pages 38 & 39: Business Directory

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