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
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
- Bradley Stoke fireworks display raises £2,862 for Mayor’s charities (BSJ website)
- Photos from the fireworks display:
- From BSJ readers (Facebook)
- Bradley Stoke Town Council
Pages 4 & 5:MetroBus construction gathers pace, but unexpected complications delay re-opening of Woodlands junction
- MetroBus construction gathers pace, but Woodlands Lane re-opening delayed (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Page 6: Green bin charge set to be reduced from April 2016
- Green bin charge set to be reduced from April (SGP website)
Page 7: South Glos plans to reduce size of black bin
- South Glos Council consults on plan to almost halve size of black bin (BSJ website)
- Draft Waste Strategy Consultation (SGC)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page
Page 8: Council agrees case for £3.6m redevelopment of BS Leisure Centre
Page 11: Kenyan headteacher spends the week at BSCS
- Kenyan headteacher spends the week at BSCS (BSJ website)
Page 13: Record numbers at Remembrance event
- Remembrance Sunday 2015 – record attendance! (Facebook page of the 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group)
- Photos: Google Photos | Facebook | Flickr
Pages 14 & 15: Consultation opens on Parkway to Cribbs MetroBus Extension plans
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension consultation launched (SGJ website)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension consultation page (SGC)
Page 16: Breastfeeding group offers warm welcome to new members
- Breastfeeding group welcomes new members (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Breastfeeding Group on Facebook
Page 19: CBeebies’ Andy Day lights up Bradley Stoke
- CBeebies’ Andy Day lights up Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- More photos on the Willow Brook Centre’s Facebook page
Pages 22 & 23: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for November
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for November (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 26: 20mph limit considered for Wheatfield Drive
- Consultation opens on plans to make Wheatfield and Dewfalls a 20mph zone (BSJ website)
- Consultation page (SGC)
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
- November in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 33: 85,000 new homes needed in the West by 2036 – but where should they all go?
- Story will appear soon on the SGP website
- Consultation page (West of England)
Page 37: Lions support air ambulance
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Bradley Stoke Lions on Facebook
- Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
November 2015
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
- Planning issues delay new skate park build (BSJ website)
- Planning application
- Bradley Stoke Skatepark on Facebook
- New skatepark design (BSTC)
Page 5: Bronze for Abigail at Euro championships
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Yate International Gymnastics Centre
Page 6: Chelsea Pensioner launches local Poppy Appeal
- Local Poppy Appeal launched at Parkway Station (SGJ website)
Page 7: Is this Bradley Stoke’s most generous dad?
- Bradley Stoke dad buys £25,000 Shaun sculpture at charity auction (BSJ website)
- Shaun in the City auction (official website)
Page 9: Vodafone award boost for Scout band project
Page 10: Replacement railway bridge on Gipsy Patch Lane set to be 4-lane
- Replacement railway bridge on Gipsy Patch Lane set to be 4-lane (SGJ website)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension – Gipsy Patch Lane bridge option selection and scheme development [MS Word] (SGC report)
Page 11: Police deal with overturned car on Brook Way
- Emergency services deal with overturned car on Brook Way (BSJ website)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page
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
- This Saturday: Willow Brook Christmas lights switch-on with CBeebies’ Andy Day (BSJ website)
- Willow Brook Centre
Page 15: Local fireworks displays
- Fireworks display in and around Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Page 16: Widowed mum’s Fashion Week makeover
- Widowed mum’s Fashion Week makeover (BSJ website)
Page 18: Cash-strapped council wants to levy charge on popular parkrun
- Cash-strapped council wants to levy charge on popular parkrun (SGJ website)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page
- Discussion on the SGJ Facebook page
- Little Stoke parkrun
Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke ‘tank man’ makes national headlines
- Bradley Stoke ‘tank man’ makes national headlines (BSJ website)
- Tank buyer has to move out of two-bedroom flat near Bristol (BBC)
- Bristol man has to move house so he can park his new tank (Bristol Post)
- Man is forced to buy a new house after winning auction for a TANK… and realising he had nowhere to park it (Daily Mail)
- Man buys enormous seven tonne TANK online – then has to move house so he can park it (Daily Mirror)
- Man has to move house to find somewhere to park his tank (The Telegraph)
- Get that tank off my lawn: Impulse buy forces house move (CNN)
- BBC Radio Bristol Breakfast Show interview on 15th October (available until 14th November)
Pages 22 & 23: Little Stoke Primary’s Forest School featured on national television
- Little Stoke Primary’s Forest School featured on national television (SGJ website)
- Video: “What’s the difference between a Birch and an Oak?” – featuring Little Stoke Primary School (BBC Newsround)
Page 27: Southmead Hospital – One year on
Page 29: Article about the Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild
- Local Townswomen’s Guild proves popular (BSJ website)
- Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild webpage
- Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild on Facebook
Page 30: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for October
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for October (BSJ website)
Page 33: Triple gold for Bradley Stoke Scouts
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
October 2015
Page 3: Bus lane enforcement cameras go live in BS34
- Bus lane enforcement cameras go live in Patchway and Stoke Gifford (SGP website)
- Bus lane enforcement cameras (SGC website)
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
- Council prosecutes north Bristol fly tippers (BSJ website)
- Fly tipping (SGC website)
Page 8: Local community shows support for Syrian refugees
- Local community shows support for Syrian refugees (BSJ website)
Page 9: Stoke Gifford local celebrates new listing in Good Beer Guide
- Stoke Gifford local celebrates new listing in Good Beer Guide (SGJ website)
- The Beaufort Arms
- The Beaufort Arms on Facebook
Pages 10 & 11: Virgin’s ‘big dig’ gets under way in BS32
- Virgin’s ‘big dig’ gets under way in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Virgin Media network extension – Status report (BSJ website)
Page 15: Lloyds Banking Group volunteer team transforms pallets into playthings at Abacus
- Lloyds Banking Group volunteer team transforms pallets into playthings (BSJ website)
- Photos on Facebook, Google Photos and Flickr.
Pages 16 & 17: Local students campaign for more lighting in the nature reserve
- Local students campaign for more lighting in the nature reserve (BSJ website)
- Put More Street Lights In The Nature Reserve!! (online petition)
Page 20: Replacing mayoral chain could cost up to £4,000
- Replacing mayoral chain could cost up to £4,000 (BSJ website)
- BSTC draft minutes, 16th September (see items 12.1.3 & 12.1.4) [MS Word]
Pages 22 & 23: Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group celebrates tenth anniversary
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group celebrates tenth anniversary (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
Pages 24 & 25: Balloon launch marks official opening of BSCS primary phase
- Balloon launch marks official opening of BSCS primary phase (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Community School
Pages 26 & 27: Bradley Stoke’s street lights to be converted to LED technology
- Bradley Stoke’s street lights to be converted to LED technology (BSJ website)
- LED street lighting (SGC website)
- LED street lighting in Bradley Stoke (BSTC website)
Page 27: Popular fruit & veg stall quits centre
Page 28: St John Ambulance seeks young lifesavers
- St John Ambulance seeks young lifesavers (SGJ website)
Page 29: Meadowbrook pupils scoop national wildlife photography award
- Meadowbrook pupils scoop national wildlife photography award (BSJ website)
- British Wildlife Photography Awards
- winning photos: On the BPWA website; hi-res on Flickr
Pages 30 & 31: Army Cadets inspire local youth
- Patchway Army Cadets inspire local youth (PJ website)
- Army Cadets
Page 32: MetroBus construction off to a troubled start
- MetroBus construction off to a troubled start (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Page 35: Dorothy Perkins and Burton to open soon within Tesco Extra
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
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
Page 3: Local gymnasts off to European Championships
Page 5: Airport style buggy gives patients a lift
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Southmead Hospital Charity
Pages 6 & 7: Work under way on Stoke Gifford By-Pass
- Work under way on Stoke Gifford By-Pass (SGJ website)
- Stoke Gifford By-Pass (SGJ website)
Page 8: Introducing the contractor for MetroBus work in The Stokes
Page 9: MetroBus build brings 18-week road closure of Woodlands junction
- Bradley Stoke Way MetroBus construction work set to start on 2nd September (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Page 11: BSCS celebrates “positive” Post-16 outcomes
- BSCS celebrates “positive” Post-16 outcomes (BSJ website)
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
- Straight A*s at GCSE for Bradley Stoke girl (BSJ website)
Page 18: BSYFC rewarded with second Wembley date
- BSYFC rewarded with second Wembley date (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Youth FC
- Bradley Stoke Youth FC on Facebook
Page 19: Ratcliffe Drive Tesco Express store closes for redevelopment
Page 19: South Gloucestershire Discover Festival 2015
- Plenty of opportunities to discover something new this autumn in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Discover Festival (SGC website)
Page 20: Roger scoops 2015 BSiB Best Front Garden competition
- Roger scoops Best Front Garden competition (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 23: GCSE results at BSCS reflect national trends
- GCSE results at BSCS reflect national trends (BSJ website)
Page 24: Bradley Stoke Carnival
Page 25: Town’s first triathlon proves a winner
- Town’s first triathlon proves a winner (BSJ website)
- The Active Triathlon
- Results [PDF] (K2 Sports UK)
Page 26: News in Brief
- Sole Sisters Running Club
- South Gloucestershire Decorative & Fine Arts Society
- The Stokes Crafters group on Facebook
Page 27: New set of Aztec West Roundabout roadworks likely to last a whole year from spring 2016
- New set of Aztec West Roundabout roadworks likely to last a whole year from spring 2016 (BSJ website)
- Consultation page (SGC)
Page 31: Three Brooks nature reserve report for August
Page 33: Prize draw winner Katy receives her LivingWell Health Club membership card
- Prize draw winner Katy receives her LivingWell Health Club membership card (BSJ website)
- LivingWell Health Club, Bradley Stoke
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
- Local high ropes adventure course set to open in mid-September (BSJ website)
- Mojo Active, Almondsbury
Pages 44 & 45: What’s On (6th September – 4th October)
- What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 46 & 47: Business Directory
- Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)
August 2015
Page 3: Local schools’ aerospace art hunt takes flight
- Schools’ aerospace art hunt takes flight (PJ website)
Pages 4 & 5: New BSCS primary all set to welcome first intake in September
- New BSCS primary all set to welcome first intake in September (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Community School primary phase
Pages 6 & 7: Virgin set to bring cable to thousands in BS
- Virgin set to bring cable to thousands more homes in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
- Register interest with Virgin Media
Pages 8 & 9: Bradley Stoke triathlon set to have a full field
- Bradley Stoke’s first triathlon is a sell out (BSJ website)
- Active Triathlon 2015
- Road closure information
Pages 10 & 11: MetroBus build expected to start soon as contractors move on site
- MetroBus build expected to start soon as contractors move on site (BSJ website)
- MetroBus Build website
- Section of Woodlands Lane to close for three months (BSTC website)
Page 14: Dancers heading for West End stage
- Local dancers heading for West End stage (BSJ website)
- Sharon Phillips School of Dancing on Facebook
Page 15: MS Therapy Centre appeals for volunteers
- MS Therapy Centre appeals for volunteers (BSJ website)
- Volunteering with the West of England MS Therapy Centre
Page 17: Wheatfield Primary contributes knitted mini-Shaun to John Lewis charity trail
- Wheatfield Primary contributes knitted mini-Shaun to John Lewis charity trail (BSJ website)
- Shaun in the City
- John Lewis, Cribbs Causeway
Page 18: Pirate fun day planned by Willow Brook Centre
Page 19: BS Community Singers’ concert a big hit
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Bradley Stoke Community Singers on Facebook
Pages 20 & 21: Carnival fun over the bank holiday weekend
- Carnival fun in Bradley Stoke over the August bank holiday weekend (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Carnival on Facebook
- Bradley Stoke Carnival on Twitter
Page 23: Cyclists called to join charity rides to help fight blood cancer
- Cyclists called to join charity rides to help fight blood cancer (BSJ website)
- Martin Dean Bristol Bikeathon 2015
Page 27: Bradley Stoke in Bloom – July’s activities
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom – July report (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 30: New bus route will provide direct link to Southmead Hospital
- New bus route will provide direct link to Southmead Hospital (BSJ website)
- Service 77 timetable from 23rd August 2015 (Traveline South West)
Page 33: Residents’ pre-registration scheme to be introduced at Sort It sites
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Report to Communities Committee meeting on 22nd July [MS Word]
Page 34: What’s On (2nd August– 6th September)
- What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 37 & 38: Business Directory
- Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)
July 2015
Page 3: Meadowbrook pupils march for road safety
- Meadowbrook pupils march for road safety (BSJ website)
Page 4: ‘Running fever’ growing in Bradley Stoke
- ‘Running fever’ spreading in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
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
- Beavers raise over £500 for Guide Dogs charity (BSJ website)
Page 8: Letters and Opinions
- Might Bradley Stoke be absorbed by Bristol?
Page 9: Bradley Stoke to Winterbourne road to be closed for six weeks
Page 11: Palmers Corner benefits from BSiB tidy-up
- Palmers Corner benefits from BSiB tidy-up (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 13: Local ladies have hair chopped to help sick children get theirs back via wigs
- Local ladies have hair chopped to help sick children get theirs back (BSJ website)
- Little Princess Trust
Page 15: Filton Airfield redevelopment plans given green light by South Glos planners
Page 16: All abilities welcome at local triathlon club
- All abilities welcome at local triathlon club (BSJ website)
- North Bristol Triathlon Club
- North Bristol Triathlon Club on Facebook
Pages 18 & 19: The magic of junior parkrun
- The magic of junior parkrun (SGJ website)
- Little Stoke junior parkrun
- Little Stoke junior parkrun on Facebook
Pages 20 & 21: Police investigate sex assault in nature reserve
- Police investigate sexual assault in Bradley Stoke nature reserve
- Aftershave clue to sexual assault in Bradley Stoke
Pages 22 & 23: Bradley Stoke Youth FC Festival of Football
- Footballing greats help celebrate a decade of McDonald’s support for BSYFC (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Youth FC
Page 24: Sole Sisters’ tenth anniversary Bradley Stoke 10k Run springs a surprise
- Tenth anniversary Bradley Stoke 10k Run springs a surprise (BSJ website)
- Photos:
- Overview of the race (49 pictures on Facebook)
- Runners cross the start line (193 pictures on Facebook)
- Runners approach the finish line (425 pictures on Facebook)
Page 24: Festival skate park competition a hit
- Photos:
- Competition and demo (27 pictures on Facebook)
- Prize presentation (6 pictures on Facebook)
Page 27: Community Festival
- Photos:
- Overview (101 pictures on Facebook)
Page 30: BS Physio launches counselling service
Page 31: Win a year’s free membership at the newly refurbished & extended LivingWell Health Club
- Win a year’s free membership at Bradley Stoke’s LivingWell Health Club (BSJ website)
- Competition entry page
- LivingWell Health Club, Bradley Stoke
Pages 32 & 33: Another busy month in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- Another busy month in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
Page 35: Westcoast Properties opens North Bristol office
Page 36: Planning application submitted for new £260,000 skate park at leisure centre
- Planning application submitted for new £260k skate park at leisure centre (BSJ website)
- Planning application
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
- Prize draw winner Natasha receives her Anytime Fitness membership key (BSJ website)
- Anytime Fitness Bradley Stoke
Page 41: Dunkley’s are leaders of the flock
- Dunkley’s are leaders of the flock (BSJ website)
- Shaun in the City
Page 42: Town to stage its first ‘community triathlon’ on Sunday 30th August
- Town to stage its first ‘community triathlon’ on Sunday 30th August (BSJ website)
- Active Triathlon 2015
Page 43: Bradley Stoke Rainbows mark 25th birthday
Page 45: What’s On (5th July – 2nd August)
- What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 46 & 47: Business Directory
- Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)
June 2015
Page 3: Mayor hands over end of term charity cheques
- Mayor hands over end of term charity cheques (BSJ website)
Page 5: Detailed plans submitted for East Works site
- Detailed plans submitted for East Works site (FJ website)
- East Works Redevelopment (FJ website)
- Planning application PT15/2209/RM (SGC)
Page 6: Scouts have fun on and in the water!
Page 7: Little Stoke recycling centre stops accepting certain types of waste
- Little Stoke recycling centre to stop accepting some categories of waste (SGJ website)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page
- Stoke Gifford Sort It! Centre (SGC)
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
- Erratum: In the first paragraph of the magazine article, “attention” should read “attenuation”.
- Councillors demand noise barrier if new helicopter base approved (BSJ website)
- Protect Almondsbury Greenbelt from BAE (ipetitions)
- Planning application PT15/1438/F (SGC)
- Previous stories on the BSJ website
- Information page on the BSJ website:
Page 13: Kumon study centre’s move a great success
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Kumon Bradley Stoke Study Centre website
Page 14: Netballers celebrate another great season
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Bradley Stoke Netball Club website
- Bradley Stoke Netball Club on Facebook
Page 15: Local athlete aiming to be in peak condition for charity challenge
- Local athlete aiming to be in peak condition for charity challenge (BSJ website)
- Five Peaks by Bike and Hike on Facebook
- Five peaks by Bike and Hike on Twitter
- Steve Hewitt’s JustGiving page
Page 16: Fox family takes up residence in garden of Bradley Stoke home
- Fox family takes up residence in garden of Bradley Stoke home (BSJ website)
- Christina Hulbert’s photos on Facebook
- FAQs about urban foxes (BBC Wildlife)
Page 22: Lopresti retains seat with increased majority
- Jack Lopresti retains Filton and Bradley Stoke seat with increased majority (BSJ website)
- 2015 General Election (BSJ website)
Page 23: Another clean sweep for Tories in district and town elections
- Another clean sweep for the Conservatives in district and town elections (BSJ website)
- 2015 District Elections (BSJ website)
- 2015 Town Elections (BSJ website)
Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke Community Festival Preview
- Bradley Stoke Community Festival (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Community Festival (BSTC website)
- Bradley Stoke 10k Run (BSJ website)
Page 26: One family wins three seats on town council
- Council members (BSTC website)
Page 27: Skate competition to be “bigger and better”
- This year’s festival skate park competition to be “bigger and better” (BSJ website)
- Skate Competition Entry and Consent Form (BSTC website)
- Bradley Stoke Skate Park on Facebook
Page 31: Meet the new mayor: Cllr Roger Avenin
- Meet the new mayor: Cllr Roger Avenin (BSJ website)
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
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- The Stokes Crafters on Facebook
Page 40: Positive inspections for St Chad’s Primary
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Ofsted page for St Chad’s Primary School
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)
- What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 45 & 46: Business Directory
- Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)
May 2015
Page 3: Council’s ultimatum to reluctant kebab trader
- Council’s ultimatum to reluctant kebab trader (BSJ website)
Page 4: First services held in new church and community centre
Page 5: Judo black belt for Eleanor, 15
- Judo black belt for 15-year-old Eleanor Young (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Judo Club website
- Bradley Stoke Judo Club on Facebook
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
- BSCS new primary phase building on track for completion in June (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Community School
Page 8: Party political mural in Little Stoke
Page 9: Candidates announced for town elections
- Candidates announced for town elections (BSJ website)
- 2015 Town elections (BSJ website)
Page 11: Fire Service pays visit to Wise Owls Club
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club
Page 13: ‘BS in Bloom’ team brings colour to town
Page 14: New Cub pack at Holy Trinity
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
Page 15: South Glos elections: UKIP’s Ben Walker battles to hold Bradley Stoke North seat
- Local candidates announced for South Glos district elections (BSJ website)
- 2015 District Elections (BSJ website)
Page 18: General Election Special
- 2015 General Election in FABS (BSJ website)
- On the campaign trail with:
Page 19: New opening hours to be introduced at Bradley Stoke Pharmacy from 6th May
Pages 20 & 21: Colourful farewell for footballer Ben Hiscox
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Funeral photos on the BSJ Facebook page
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
- Kayleigh’s charity head shave in memory of late grandmother (BSJ website)
- Virgin Money Giving | Someone Special | Nanny Rose
Page 33: Local Explorer Scout presented with Gold DofE Award at St James’s Palace
Page 36: April’s Three Brooks nature reserve news
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
April 2015
Page 3: Jack Lopresti begins re-election campaign
- Jack Lopresti commences re-election campaign (BSJ website)
- 2015 General Election in FABS (BSJ website)
- Jack Lopresti
Page 3: Post box ‘last collection’ times brought forward
- [Forum] “Poor service” as last posting time at Baileys Court changed to 4.15pm (BSJ website)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page
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
- Plan for new helicopter base near Almondsbury Interchange (BSJ website)
- Consultation starts for new helicopter base (Alder King)
- Planning Matters: New helicopter base near the M4/M5 Almondsbury Interchange (BSJ website)
Page 6: North Bristol Running Group Beginners’ Course – They did it!
Page 6: Developer’s masterplan for 2,000 new homes
- Developer’s masterplan for 2,000 new homes east of Harry Stoke (SGJ website)
- Pre-application consultation for the Strategic Masterplan for East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGC website)
- East of Harry Stoke New Neighborhood (SGJ website)
Page 7: North Fringe to Hengrove Package MetroBus granted full approval
- North Fringe to Hengrove MetroBus Scheme granted full approval (BSJ website)
- North Fringe Rapid Transit (MetroBus) (BSJ website)
Page 9: Bradley Stoke Way speed check results in 64 warning letters
- Bradley Stoke Way speed check results in 64 warning letters (BSJ website)
- Community Speedwatch (Avon and Somerset Police)
Page 11: Cost-cutting measures to blame for recent post delivery problems
- Cost-cutting measures to blame for recent post delivery problems (BSJ website)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page:
Page 13: Stoke Lodge is split from Patchway to form new civil parish
- Stoke Lodge is split from Patchway to form new civil parish (PJ website)
- The South Gloucestershire Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015 (SGC website)
- Map showing boundary of the parish of Stoke Lodge and The Common (SGC website)
Pages 14 & 15: 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group expands with… Three new sections!
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group expands with three new sections (BSJ website)
- Hi-res photo (Flickr)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
Pages 20 & 21: General Election Special
- Church gives local people a chance to grill their major party candidates (BSJ website)
- 2015 General Election in FABS (BSJ website)
- On the campaign trail with:
- Ian Boulton (Labour)
- Dr Diana Warner (Green Party)
- Ben Walker (UKIP)
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
- Sole Sisters beginners’ courses (Sole Sisters website)
Page 23: Round Table plans £10,000 charity giveaway in Dragons’ Den style contest
- Round Table plans £10,000 charity giveaway in Dragons’ Den style contest (BSJ website)
- Downend Round Table Dragons’ Den
Page 25: Through the camera lens
Page 27: Comic Relief
- More photos on Facebook:
Page 29: Local clubs support Rotary Swimathon
Page 30: Update on North Fringe roadworks
- North Fringe roadworks (SGC)
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)
- What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 38 & 39: Business Directory
- Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)
March 2015
Page 3: Consultation under way on MetroBus Traffic Regulation Orders
- Consultation under way on MetroBus Traffic Regulation Orders (BSJ website)
- Traffic Regulation Orders (SGC website):
- For further Traffic Regulation Orders relating to the proposed Stoke Gifford Transport Link (By-Pass), see:
- North Fringe Rapid Transit (MetroBus) (BSJ website)
Page 5: A38 speed cameras to be switched back on
- A38 speed cameras to be switched back on (PJ website)
- For a list of all cameras being switched back on, see:
- Speed cameras switched back on in Avon and Somerset (Avon and Somerset Police)
Page 6: ‘In principle’ agreement on £110 million Cribbs/Patchway infrastructure package
- ‘In principle’ agreement on infrastructure deal for Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood (PJ website)
- New helicopter base near the M4/M5 Almondsbury Interchange (BSJ website)
Page 7: Braydon Avenue to be closed for up to three weeks from 2nd March
- Braydon Avenue to be closed for up to three weeks from 2nd March (SGJ website)
- Further information, including diversion route (Stoke Gifford Parish Council)
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
- First to introduce new timetables in effort to improve reliability (BSJ website)
- Full press release from First
- Letter from First’s Commercial Director to Bradley Stoke Town Council [PDF]
- New timetables:
- Timetable booklets (First)
- Forthcoming Timetables (First, until 29th March)
- Current Timetables (First, from 29th March)
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)
- Comments can be made here: Filton Keynes (UKIP South West)
Page 13: Ladies’ soccer team to be launched by BSYFC
Page 14: Volunteering opportunities that help bring conservation to life!
- Volunteering opportunities that help bring conservation to life! (PJ website)
- Volunteering at the Wild Place Project
Page 15: Organ donor praised for his “amazing gift” to a complete stranger
- Organ donor praised for his “amazing gift” to a complete stranger (BSJ website)
- Give a Kidney website
Page 16: BSCS students in final of John Lewis design & sewing competition
Page 17: Little Stoke Primary rated ‘good’ by Ofsted
- Little Stoke Primary rated ‘good’ by Ofsted (SGJ website)
- All Ofsted reports for Little Stoke Primary School
Page 21: Pete Bruce chosen as Lib Dem candidate for 2015 general election
- Pete Bruce chosen as Lib Dem candidate for 2015 general election (BSJ website)
- 2015 General Election (BSJ website)
Page 23: Broadband: MP asked to contact BT over “lack of capacity” at cabinets
- MP asked to press BT over “lack of capacity” at broadband cabinets (BSJ website)
- Superfast Broadband Upgrade Status (BSJ website)
- Postcode checker (SGC)
- Fibre Broadband Deals (BSJ website)
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
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Stokes Cycling Club website
Page 33: Funds awarded for Aztec West Roundabout work
- Funds awarded for Aztec West Roundabout work (BSJ website)
Page 35: Beginners’ running course: From couch to 3 miles in 8 weeks!
- Beginners’ running course: From couch to 3 miles in 8 weeks! (BSJ website)
- North Bristol Running Group on Facebook
Page 36: February in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- February in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ website)
Page 37: Entries open for 2015 Bradley Stoke 10k Run
- Bradley Stoke 10 Run (BSJ website)
Page 37: Willow Brook recognised for green credentials
- Willow Brook recognised for green credentials (BSJ website)
Page 41: Local bowls club welcomes new members
Page 42: ‘In Bloom’ group looks forward to spring
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom website
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 45: What’s On (1st March – 5th April)
- What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 46 & 47: Business Directory
- Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)
February 2015
Page 3: Meadowbrook joins Olympus Academy Trust
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Olympus Academy Trust
Page 4: Burglary victim spurred to form NHW group
- Burglary victim spurred to form NHW group (BSJ website)
- Neighbourhood Watch Scheme (Avon and Somerset Police)
Page 5: BSYFC sponsorship deal with Taylor Wimpey
- BSYFC’s junior footballers score sponsorship deal with Taylor Wimpey (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Youth FC
Page 6: Mama Bear’s takes over at The Covey Nursery
Page 7: Town rallies round to raise hope for Morgan
- Town rallies round to raise hope for Morgan (BSJ website)
- Hope for Morgan JustGiving page
- Hope for Morgan Facebook page
Page 9: Stokes Singers need more men!
- Stokes Singers need more men! (BSJ website)
- Stokes Singers
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”
- All fibre broadband cabinets now “live and ready for service” (BSJ website)
- Superfast Broadband Upgrade Status (BSJ website)
- Postcode checker (SGC)
- Fibre Broadband Deals (BSJ website)
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
- Roadworks: Council admits it “needs to do more” to keep public informed (BSJ website)
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page
- Report to SGC’s Communities Committee [PDF]
Pages 20 & 21: Contractor selected for new £260k skate park
Page 22: Diana Warner chosen to fight 2015 general election for The Greens
- Diana Warner chosen to fight 2015 general election for The Greens (BSJ website)
- Diana Warner – Green Party on Facebook
- 2015 General Election (The Journal)
Page 28: New college celebrates result of first Ofsted inspection
- New college celebrates result of first Ofsted inspection (SGJ website)
Page 29 & 33: Quiz for all
- Erratum: The answer to Q17 should be ‘Fight Club’.
Page 30: BSCS appoints head of primary
- BSCS appoints headteacher for new primary phase (BSJ website)
Page 32: New year brings a new name for the Bradley Stoke Rotary Club
- New year brings a new name for the Bradley Stoke Rotary Club (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Rotary Club website
- Bradley Stoke Rotary Club on Facebook
Page 34: January in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- January in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ website)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 36: Cricket club has big plans for new season
- Cricket club has big plans for new season (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Cricket Club
- Bradley Stoke Cricket Club on Facebook
Page 37: What’s On (1st February – 1st March)
- What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 38 & 39: Business Directory
- Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)
January 2015
Page 3: Residents may have to pre-register before using Sort It sites
- Residents may have to pre-register before using Sort It sites (BSJ website)
- Consultation page: Proposed changes to Sort It Centres (SGC website)
Page 5: Yarn bombers decorate streets for Christmas
- Yarn bombers call on residents to “adopt a lamp post for Christmas” (BSJ website)
- Photos on Facebook:
Pages 6 & 7: Prepare for a whole year of roadworks in 2015!
- Prepare for a whole year of roadworks in 2015! (BSJ website)
- North Fringe roadworks – Latest info (SGC)
- MetroBus: Indicative construction programme (from planning application)
Pages 10 & 11: Councillors banking on “sustainable” modes of transport to prevent gridlock when 5,700 new homes are built at Cribbs/Patchway
- Councillors banking on “sustainable” modes of transport to prevent gridlock (PJ website)
- Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood (PJ website)
- About Cribbs/Patchway new neighbourhood (SGC website)
Pages 12 & 13: New Year cheer for hundreds still waiting for faster broadband
- New Year cheer for hundreds still waiting for faster broadband (BSJ website)
- Superfast Broadband Upgrade Status (BSJ website)
- Postcode checker (SGC)
- Fibre Broadband Deals (BSJ website)
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
- Council opens preliminary consultation on proposed MetroBus Extension route (SGJ website)
- Consultation page: Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC website)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (TravelWest website)
Page 16: Journal Facebook post goes viral as thousands seek info on “explosions” heard in North Bristol
- BSJ Facebook post
- Berwick Lodge Facebook post
- Anana Ltd Facebook post
- Anana Xmas Party 2014 (YouTube)
- Bristol Post stories:
Page 17: Leaflet distribution problem ruins “unwanted” green bin collection
- Leaflet distribution problem ruins “unwanted” green bin collection (BSJ website)
- Collection of unwanted green bins (SGC website)
Page 18: First boss promises new “more resilient” timetable for 73 service
- First boss promises new “more resilient” timetable for 73 service (BSJ website)
- ‘Listen again’ to James Freeman (Managing director of First) being interviewed on Radio Bristol (BBC iPlayer Radio, available until 10th January)
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
- Local sporting heroes honoured by council (BSJ website)
Page 34: December workday in the nature reserve
- December workday in the nature reserve (BSJ website)
Page 37: What’s On (4th January – 1st February)
- What’s On in Bradley Stoke (BSJ website)
Pages 38 & 39: Business Directory
- Bradley Stoke Business Directory (BSJ website)