2017

Links to online resources relating to articles published in our magazine during 2017.

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 2017

December 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Ben & Holly outshine Santa at lights switch-on

Pages 4 & 5: Bradley Stoke school welcomes its first four-legged member of staff!

Pages 6 & 7: Bradley Stoke hit by surge in bike thefts

Pages 8 & 9: New figures produced to justify Hatchet Road bus lane but cost pressures might just kill it off

Pages 10 & 11: Remembrance Sunday in Bradley Stoke

Page 13: Work starts on new helibase at Almondsbury

Page 14: Fireworks raise £4,000 for mayor’s charities

Pages 14 & 15: Ex-BSCS student now has former head as ‘boss’

Page 17: MetroBus construction report for November

Page 18: Vauxhall drives in to sponsor BSYFC Girls

Page 19: Ticket machine issues set to delay Bradley Stoke MetroBus start date

Page 20: Sixth-former’s initiative will bring Christmas joy to underprivileged children

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

Page 23: Update on the Aztec West Roundabout / A38 southbound widening scheme

Pages 26 & 27: Major work continues at Bristol Parkway

Page 29: Disappointment at Meadowbrook Ofsted verdict

Page 33: Volunteers step in to provide community library service after council axes van

Page 35: Time to nominate your local ‘community hero’

November 2017

November 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Pages 3: New-look Toby Carvery pledges support for local hospice

Pages 4 & 5: Discount stores target the Stokes & Patchway

Pages 6 & 7: Filton Airfield plans cleared for take-off (again)

Pages 8 & 9: THIRD major fault at new Aztec traffic signals brings rush hour gridlock to Bradley Stoke

Page 11: Scouts invite all to Remembrance parade and ceremony on Sunday 12th November

Page 13: Bradley Stoke home targeted in series of burglaries within hours on same day

Page 13: Preventing a repeat of winter burglary spate

Pages 14 & 15: How colourful rocks are spreading kindness… All around the Stokes

Page 16: MetroBus construction report for October

Page 17: Hatchet Road bus lane decision put back by SGC

Page 18 & 19: Three Brooks nature reserve in October

Page 19: Age UK looking for local befriending volunteers

Page 20: Local groups looking for YOUR vote to win funding

Page 23: Bradley Stoke plays its part in cream tea world record attempt

Pages 24 & 25: Photo competition: Autumn in The Stokes

Page 27: Youngsters treated to fishing trip by Lions

Page 27: Willow Brook Centre set to shine at Christmas lights turn-on spectacular

Page 30: Green Gym group tackles The Common East

Page 31: Happy Days Nursery goes pink for the day

Page 32: ‘Outstanding’ verdict for local pre-school

Page 33: New racquet sport suitable for all ages comes to Bradley Stoke

Erratum: The telephone number given in the article is incomplete; it should read 07901 752693.

Page 34: Yarn bombers working on Poppy Day surprise

Page 35: National accolade for local accountancy firm 

Page 36: Local ladies’ club seeks new members

Page 39: Coming soon: Bradley Stoke Santa Runs

Page 40: Roll-out of slimline black bins put back to next year

Page 41: Fundraising week at Bradley Stoke business raises over £3,000 for local hospital

Page 43: Coffee morning raises £1,400 for Macmillan

Page 45: Music groups join forces for St Peter’s Hospice

October 2017

October 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Pages 2 & 3: Setback for car park extension at Brook Way

Pages 4 & 5: Four-week line closure brings benefits of electrification closer

Page 6: Wessex Water tunnelling works in the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve

Pages 6 & 7: Staffed hours at library reduced from 1st October

Page 8: Study looks at closing Parkway bridge to cars

Page 9: Beginners’ running course starting soon

Page 10: Opticians bowl over club with support

Page 11: Gridlock on Thursday 14th September 2017

  • Posts on the BSJ Facebook page: #1, #2

Page 13: Patchway secondary joins Olympus Trust

Pages 14 & 15: Three Brooks nature reserve in September

Page 16: MetroBus build: September report

Page 17: Council funds ladies’ football team

Page 18: £4.8m for gas-powered buses in West of England

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 20: Getting to know the new headteachers

Page 22: Troupe of forty local dancers heading for West End stage

Page 23: Students complete Land’s End charity ride

Pages 24 & 25: Stoke Gifford By-Pass to open by December

Page 26: Hamish is seeking his ‘forever home’ (and so are his chums!)

Page 29: Community-run carnival proves a hit

Page 31: Legion gearing up for Poppy Appeal launch

Page 33: Weather puts dampener on open air cinema

Page 34: Tanning salon on the cards for Willow Brook

Page 35: Abacus offering Forest School sessions for pre-schoolers

Page 35: Next Bradley Stoke community forum

Page 36: Jubilee Centre is latest target in graffiti spate

Page 39: New under-12s netball session in Bradley Stoke

Page 41: Busy start to the autumn for Stokes Singers

Page 42: Counting the true cost of the Forty Acres traveller encampment

Page 43: Patchway Special School gets nod from planners

Page 45: Prizes on offer in our ‘Autumn in the Stokes’ photo competition

September 2017

September 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Pages 2 & 3: Bradley Stoke Youth FC participates in team parade at FA Community Shield

Pages 4 & 5: Youngsters and adult volunteers honoured at Scout Group AGM

Page 7: ‘Record breaking’ GCSE results at BSCS

Page 9: Council apologises after traffic light snags leave drivers trapped for hours

Page 10: MetroBus construction report (August 2017)

Page 11: So, when WILL we see MetroBus services running in Bradley Stoke?

Pages 12 & 13: Bradley Stoke father pens book in memory of footballer son

Page 14: Council concedes to petitioners’ demands for bus lane review

Page 15: Local Townswomen’s Guild enters its ninth year

Page 16: Slide: Helping Bradley Stoke beat the ‘back to work blues’

Page 17: Post-16 exam results hit new highs at BSCS

Pages 18 & 19: Travellers evicted from Stoke Gifford make short trip to Patchway

Page 21: An inspiring new retirement lifestyle comes to Stoke Gifford

Pages 22 & 23: August in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2017 Best Front Garden competition: The winners

Page 27: Tesco community team helps spruce up hall

Pages 30 & 31: Family celebrates completion of sensory garden for disabled son

Page 39: Bristol Parkway closed for the next two weeks

Page 34: “Oldest first-time author in history” dies at 95

Page 37: ‘In Bloom’ volunteers adopt ‘Aztec Triangle’

Page 39: Ellicks Close suspected arson

Page 40: Win tickets to see The Addams Family at Bristol Hippodrome

Page 41: Little Acers rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Page 42: Catwalk under Concorde

Page 42: Running in support of mental health

Page 42: 2017 Stars of the Stokes Awards: Belated presentation

July/August 2017

July/August 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Pages 2 to 5: Stars of the Stokes Awards for 2017 

Page 6: Summer Reading Challenge for 2017

Page 7: SGC hit by a further £2.8 million overspend on MetroBus build

Page 8: It’s back! The South Gloucestershire Show returns in 2017 for a weekend filled with more family fun!

Page 9: Busy month for the Bradley Stoke Lions

Pages 10 & 11: Dismay as vandals spoil ‘in Bloom’ efforts

Page 13: Martin calls it a day after eleventh festival

Page 13: Update on the Aztec West Roundabout / A38 Widening Scheme

Pages 14 & 15: MetroBus construction: June progress report

Page 15: Patchway Community College awarded multi-million pound investment

Pages 16 & 17: Exciting programme planned for Carnival Day on 26th August

Pages 18 & 19: Ring Road traffic hell set to start in late July

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

Pages 24 & 25: Last year’s winners come out top again in the ever-popular Bradley Stoke 10k

Pages 24 & 25: Young people get involved with festival

Page 31: South Glos Council to debate Hatchet Road bus lane petition

Pages 32 & 33: Three Brooks nature reserve report for June

Page 37: Summer concert success for Stokes Singers

Page 39: Prize draw winner Emma receives her Anytime Fitness membership key

Page 40: Meadowbrook and BSCS primary schools celebrate achievement of quality award

Page 41: Four-week railway closure from mid-August

Page 43: FREE summer play scheme for 5 to 11 year-olds starts on 31st July at BSCS

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June 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Mayor presents end of term charity cheques

Page 4 & 5: Local art group stages competition inspired by Filton’s aviation heritage

Page 6: Tyres slashed on seven vehicles in one night

Page 7: Hatchet Road petition presented to council

Pages 8 & 9: Nature conservation group report for May

Page 11: MetroBus roadworks extended (again) to August

Page 13: Boeing flies in to BSCS

Page 15: School’s parental engagement earns national award

Pages 16 & 17: MetroBus build: May progress report

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)

Page 27: Festival skate park and street art events

Page 31: Best season yet for junior netballers

Page 32: Local firm supports Wild Place ‘Colour a Cheetah’ competition

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

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

Page 41: Meet the new mayor: Councillor Andy Ward

May 2017

May 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Weekly recycling collections to start in June

Pages 4 & 5: Parkrun charging row: Government paper critical of parish council

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

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

Page 16: Lions Club on the look out for… a lion!

Page 18: MetroBus construction: April progress report

Page 19: Ladies’ team on the lookout for new recruits

Pages 20 & 21: Fruits of community art project installed at new skate park

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)

Page 34: Citizens Advice comes to Stoke Gifford

Page 37: August carnival update

April 2017

April 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine. Page 3: Metro Mayor election on 4th May

Pages 4 & 5: Group formed to “Save Hatchet Road” from “white elephant” MetroBus scheme

Page 6: Trench Lane Boot Sale starts 7th May

Page 7: Jubilee Green volunteer group faces uncertain future as trustees step down

Page 8: Ofsted report sees Wheatfield step up a grade

Page 9: MP discusses Bradley Stoke burglaries with police inspector and residents

Page 10: Family bike ride & quiz on Easter Sunday

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

Page 14: MetroBus construction: March progress report

Page 15: Stoke Gifford By-Pass – Due to open September 2017

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

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

Page 29: Parkway Station railway upgrade work moves to next phase

Page 33: Birdwatchers’ anger as berry trees felled

Page 35: Nature reserve tunnelling work due to start this month

Page 37: Wheatfield parent wins PlayPod funding from Greencore Dragons

Page 38: NFHP MetroBus launch date slips by a month

Page 39: Local sewing expert’s charity work for Needles, Hooks, Angels and Preemies

Page 41: Three Brooks nature group report for March

Page 42: School invites all to Easter Egg Hunt

Page 42: Amateur radio club seeks new members

March 2017

March 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Works starts on new Airbus test centre in Filton

Pages 4 & 5: Trust warns of looming funding crisis at BSCS

Pages 6 & 7: Filton Concorde completes final journey to new £19m home

Pages 8 & 9:  MetroBus project: February progress report

Page 11: Work gets under way on new £100m office development behind Parkway Station

Pages 12 & 13: Twitchers flock to Willow Brook car park

Page 14: Great demand for BS 10k Run places

Pages 14 & 15: Three Brooks nature report for February

Pages 16 & 17: SGC rejects councillors’ appeal to reconsider Hatchet Road bus lane plan

Page 18: Local runner pulls out all the stops to help visually impaired access his sport

Page 20: Hitachi to create 150 jobs at  new train depot in Stoke Gifford

Page 21: Aardman Live at Bowsland Primary

Page 22: Silver theme chosen for this year’s carnival

Pages 23 – 26: Nominations open for Stars of the Stokes 2017

Page 27: Bailey’s school says: “Let’s CAP cancer”

Page 31: Bradley Stoke in Bloom February update

Page 34: Stoke Gifford Busy Bees rated ‘outstanding’

Page 35: Silver sporting success for St Chad’s

Page 36: Grants available to help set up new community groups in Bradley Stoke!

Page 38: Great fun for kids and adults: Library’s new Spanish Rhyme Time

Page 39: South Glos council tax to rise by 4.99 percent

Erratum: Public consultation result mentioned in  paragraph 4 relates to the 2017/18 council tax, not 2016/17.

Page 41: The Barn needs YOU!

February 2017

February 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Future of town centre plot remains uncertain

Pages 4 & 5: Council’s U-turn means street lights will stay on all night – but not until 2026 for Bradley Stoke!

Pages 6 & 7: Woodlands Lane junction set to be fully reopened by end of February

Page 8: Plans go in for fourth platform at Parkway

Page 9: Scout group membership grows

Page 9: Railway upgrade work in South Gloucestershire

Page 11: Curtain raised on multi-million pound leisure centre redevelopment

Pages 12 & 13: Town council reveals plan for changes at Brook Way site

Page 15: New opening hours at Bradley Stoke Library

Pages 16 & 17: Ring Road viaduct closure set to cause “significant delays” for a year

Page 19: Six months of tunnelling work to begin soon in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Pages 20 & 21: Over 200 attend public meeting with police after surge in burglaries in Bradley Stoke

Page 23: Interactive library exhibition helps you ‘Know Your Place’

Page 26: Christmas tree becomes blankets for homeless

Page 29: BS Lions’ donations help three worthy causes

Pages 30 & 31: Three Brooks nature group report for January

Page 31: Mojo ‘Muddy Madness’ for Comic Relief

Page 33: Bradley Stoke Carnival set for August return

Page 35: Quilts presented to hospital baby unit

Page 35:  Popular Little Stoke Chippie shuts down

January 2017

January 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Pages 4 & 5: Double celebration for air ambulance charity

Page 7: Watch Elm Close Christmas lights provide welcome boost for brace of charities

Page 8: Planning permission granted for food store

Page 8: Emergency services attend collisions on Brook Way

Page 9: Anorexia survivor launches charity fundraising campaign

Page 11: Safe stolen in Woodlands Park burglary

Page 13: Three Brooks nature news for December

Page 14: Two key deals signed for East Works site

Page 15: Abacus @ Meadowbrook impresses Ofsted

Pages 18 & 19: MetroBus roadworks to continue until July

Pages 20 & 21: School Christmas productions

Page 22: Record amount raised during Poppy Week

Page 24: Emotional send-off for Wheatfield headteacher

Page 29: Four-day lane closure on A38 in January

Page 30: Get running with Sole Sisters in the new year!

Pages 32 & 33: MetroBus – Frequently asked questions

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