Links to online resources relating to articles published in our magazine during 2018.
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 2018
Page 3: Fireworks raise £2,810 for mayor’s charities
- Fireworks raise £2,810 for mayor’s charities (BSJ)
- More photos on the Bradley Stoke Town Council website
Pages 4 & 5: ‘MetroBus 2’: Councillors push for early formation of Gipsy Patch Lane works liaison group
- ‘MetroBus 2’: Councillors push for early formation of Gipsy Patch Lane works liaison group (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (Travelwest)
Page 6: Closure of Hatchet Road over Christmas
- Three-day closure of Hatchet Road over Christmas period (SGJ)
- Railway upgrade work in South Gloucestershire (Network Rail)
Pages 6 & 7: Remembrance Sunday in Bradley Stoke
Pages 8 & 9: Bradley Stoke charity lights are “biggest and best ever seen”
- Bradley Stoke charity lights are “biggest and best ever seen” (BSJ)
- Watch Elm Close Christmas Lights – Bradley Stoke page on Facebook
- Watch Elm Close Christmas Lights 2018 donations page
Page 10: The comings and goings of the Parkway goats
Page 13: Local running group celebrates 5th birthday
Page 14: Common buzzing again thanks to award-winning project
- Common buzzing again thanks to award-winning project (BSJ)
- Buglife
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 15: Bridge strike brings renewed calls for pedestrian tunnel
- Parkway bridge strike brings renewed calls for pedestrian tunnel (SGJ)
- Report to the PTSE Major Schemes Sub-Committee (2013) [PDF]
Page 16: First: T1 service will run alongside M1 MetroBus
- First confirms that T1 service will run alongside M1 MetroBus (BSJ)
- First West of England
- First West of England on Facebook
Page 17: MetroBus installs last pieces of jigsaw prior to 6th January launch
- MetroBus installs last pieces of jigsaw prior to 6th January launch (BSJ)
- MetroBus Bristol
- Bristol Community Transport
- M1 MetroBus (BSJ)
Pages 18 & 19: Sponsorship brings new training kit for BSYFC U8s
Page 20: This year’s Santa sleigh tour dates for the Stokes
- View online (Issuu)
- View as JPEG; PDF (Dropbox)
Page 21: Christmas Church Services
- View online (Issuu)
- View as JPEG; PDF (Dropbox)
Page 22: Casualty extra ‘Oscar’ opens BSR’s new studio
Page 23: Digital bells coming soon to St Michael’s
Page 26: Christmas lights switch-on goes off with a bang
- Christmas lights switch-on goes off with a bang (BSJ)
- Willow Brook Centre
- Comments about the event on the BSJ Facebook page
- Photos (taken from a drone) on Facebook
Page 27: Former deputy steps up to take on headship at Little Stoke Primary
- Former deputy steps up to take on headship at Little Stoke Primary (SGJ)
- Little Stoke Primary School
Page 29: Reflections celebrate ten years at Willow Brook
Page 31: Nursery’s virtual ‘Rickshaw Challenge’ brings in £300 for Children in Need
- Nursery’s virtual ‘Rickshaw Challenge’ brings in £300 for Children in Need (BSJ)
- Happy Days Nursery, Bradley Stoke
Page 33: Local teenager makes international debut
Page 35: Stokes Singers’ Christmas Concert
Page 36: Council consults on phasing out recycling bags
November 2018
Page 3: Chelsea Pensioner launches local Poppy Appeal
- Local Poppy Appeal for 2018/19 launched at Parkway Station (SGJ)
- Photos from the launch event on Facebook
- Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook
Pages 4 & 5: Celebrations mark 200th junior parkrun
- Celebrations mark 200th junior parkrun in Little Stoke Park (SGJ)
- Little Stoke junior parkrun
- Little Stoke junior parkrun on Facebook
Pages 6 & 7: Bradley Stoke to host finish of world famous classic car rally
- Bradley Stoke to host finish of world famous classic car rally (BSJ)
- RAC Rally of The Tests 2018 (Hero Events)
Page 8: Bungee jump boosts Sophie’s fundraising
- Bungee jump boosts Sophie’s fundraising (BSJ)
- Sophie Mitchell – Anorexia Survivor & Fundraiser for Beat on Facebook
- Sophie Mitchell’s JustGiving page
- Beat – Eating disorders charity
Page 10: Reprieve for X73 route but 73 frequency to drop to ‘every 20 mins’
- Reprieve for X73 route but 73 frequency to drop to ‘every 20 mins’ (BSJ)
- First Bus: Bristol, Bath and the West
- MetroBus Bristol
- MetroBus Bristol on Facebook
Page 11: Firework spectacular to round off Willow Brook Christmas lights switch-on event
- Firework spectacular to round off Willow Brook Christmas lights switch-on event (BSJ)
- The Willow Brook Centre
Page 13: Young ballet stars raise over £6k for Tommy’s
Pages 14 & 15: Varied few months for the ‘in Bloom’ team
- Varied few months for the ‘in Bloom’ team (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 16: Rugby legend Gareth Chilcott opens FND office
- Rugby legend Gareth Chilcott opens FND support office in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- FND Friends on Facebook
Page 17: Public meeting called to discuss planned two-year roadworks on Gipsy Patch Lane
- Public meeting called to discuss planned two-year roadworks on Gipsy Patch Lane (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (Travelwest)
- Stoke Gifford Parish Council
Page 18: Boys swim the Channel for Team Bowsland
Page 19: Scouts invite all to Remembrance parade and ceremony on Sunday 11th November
- Scouts invite all to Remembrance parade and ceremony on Sunday 11th November (BSJ)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook
- Map of the parade route
Page 20: Green light for 1,290 new homes between Stoke Gifford and M32
- Green light for 1,290 new homes between Stoke Gifford and M32 (SGJ)
- Planning applications:
- Land north of the railway: PT16/4928/O
- Land south of the railway: PT16/4782/O
- East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)
Page 22: Local accountants scoop marketing award
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Dunkley’s Chartered Accountants
Page 23: Groups looking for YOUR vote to win funding
- Groups looking for YOUR vote to win funding (BSJ)
- Vote here: Aviva Community Fund
Pages 24 & 25: Corbyn in Stoke Gifford to rally the FaBS troops
- Corbyn in Stoke Gifford to rally the FaBS troops (SGJ)
- Filton and Bradley Stoke Constituency Labour Party on Facebook
Pages 26 & 27: Air ambulance and police chopper now operating out of new Almondsbury base
- Air ambulance and police chopper now operating out of new Almondsbury base (BSJ)
- New helicopter base near the M4/M5 Almondsbury Interchange (BSJ)
- Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
- Buy Our Base (GWAAC)
- NPAS Almondsbury on Twitter
Page 30: Parkway to Temple Meads line closed until Sunday 18th November
Page 32: Local lad takes gold at taekwondo world champs
Page 33: Letter: Action needed to save Three Brooks lake
- [Letter] Action needed to save Three Brooks lake (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 35: New principal at Razzamataz Yate
Page 37: Great results for local Marie Curie fundraisers
Page 39: Tuning up for the festive season!
Page 41: More delays mean McDonald’s application will now be assessed under council’s new procedures
- More delays mean McDonald’s application will now be assessed under council’s new procedures (BSJ)
- PT18/1491/O | Development at Willow Brook Centre…
- SGC planning system changes (Nov 2018)
- Previous article on the BSJ website:
Page 42: Saturday morning ‘code club’ in Bradley Stoke
Page 43: Wheatfield School grounds workday doubles as 20th anniversary celebration
- Wheatfield School grounds workday doubles as 20th anniversary celebration (BSJ)
- Wheatfield Primary School
October 2018
Pages 2 & 3: Driver shortages blamed for T1 bus cancellations
- Driver shortages blamed for T1 bus cancellations (BSJ)
- First Bus – Bristol, Bath and the West
- Discussions on the BSJ Facebook page:
- Log of issues reported with the T1 bus service (BSJ)
Page 3: MetroBus IPoints now due in November
Page 4: Decision day edging closer for McDonald’s and Starbucks plans
- Decision day edging closer for McDonald’s and Starbucks plans (BSJ)
- PT18/1491/O | Development at Willow Brook Centre…
Page 5: Delay may benefit golf course homes scheme
- Delay may benefit golf course homes scheme (BSJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
- Woodlands Golf & Country Club
- Woodlands Garden Village (BSJ)
Pages 6 & 7: Milestone reached as Willow Brook turns ten!
- Milestone reached as Willow Brook turns ten! (BSJ)
- Willow Brook Centre
- Previous story on the BSJ website (from 2008):
Pages 8 & 9: Partnership working brings wildlife garden to MS Therapy Centre
- Partnership working brings wildlife garden to MS Therapy Centre (BSJ)
- The West of England MS Therapy Centre
Pages 10 & 11: Decisions expected soon on plans to build 1,600 new homes between Stoke Gifford & Hambrook
- Decisions expected soon on plans to build 1,600 new homes between Stoke Gifford and Hambrook (SGJ)
- Planning applications:
- Land north of the railway: PT16/4928/O
- Land south of the railway: PT16/4782/O
- East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)
Page 13: Electrification work continues apace during three-week closure of Parkway
- Upgrading the railway in Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire (Network Rail)
Page 15: Major police operation sees Eastville serious assault suspect arrested in Bradley Stoke
- Major police operation sees Eastville serious assault suspect arrested in Bradley Stoke
- Eastville Tesco assault: Police renew appeal for suspect Razwan Hussain (Bristol Post)
- Serious assault at Tesco store in Bristol under investigation (A&SP)
Pages 16 & 17: Busy times in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- Busy times in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 19: Summer set to return to Willow Brook Centre
- Summer set to return to Willow Brook Centre (BSJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Page 20: BS Ladies FC off to a flying start in new season
- BS Ladies FC off to a flying start in new season (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Ladies FC
- Bradley Stoke Ladies FC on Facebook
Page 21: Trench of Somme shrouds installation at Aerospace Bristol
- Trench of Somme shrouds installation at Aerospace Bristol (BSJ)
- Shrouds of the Somme
- The Trench from Shrouds of the Somme (Aersopace Bristol)
Page 22: Is a 30mph limit right for the new by-pass?
- Is a 30mph limit right for the new by-pass? (SGJ)
- Consultation on the Traffic Regulation Order (SGC)
- Freedom of Information request by Alex Hosking
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page:
- Post #1 (29th September)
Page 23: Local RBL members make historic pilgrimage
- Local RBL members make historic pilgrimage (SGJ)
- Great Pilgrimage 90 (RBL)
- Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook
Pages 24 & 25: Grand opening of Stoke Gifford Toy Library
- Grand opening of Stoke Gifford Toy Library (SGJ)
- Stoke Gifford Toy Library on Facebook
- Stoke Gifford Rainbows and Brownies on Twitter
Page 26: Massive 4-storey shipping container block proposed near Patchway Station
- Massive 4-storey shipping container block proposed near Patchway Station (SGJ)
- Planning application PT18/3922/O (SGC)
Page 27: Scouts brave the rain on September camp
- Scouts brave the rain on September camp (BSJ)
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
- 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook
Pages 28 & 29: Community radio station celebrates five years of broadcasting on FM
Page 30: Specsavers fun day marks state-of-the-art store refit
Page 33: New Filton delicatessen offers treats for all
Page 34: Local historian remembered through naming of new street
- Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
- Local History (BSJ)
- The Stokes Standard, by Sharon Ubank (Adrian Kerton)
- The Saxon Path, by Sharon Ubank (Adrian Kerton)
Page 35: Beginners’ running course starting soon
- Beginners’ running course starts this Friday (19th Oct) in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- North Bristol Running Group on Facebook
Page 36: Nursery supports local foodbank
Page 37: Council gives reasons for lane changes on A38
- Council explains reasons for lane changes on A38 (BSJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Page 39: Seeking alumni for Kumon’s 20th anniversary celebrations!
- Seeking alumni for Kumon Bradley Stoke’s 20th anniversary celebrations (BSJ)
- Kumon Bradley Stoke Study Centre
Page 40: September update from Jack Lopresti MP
Page 42: Friends of Meade Park group revived
September 2018
Page 3: Former mayor resigns from Tory party amid allegations of bullying
- Former mayor resigns from Tory party amid allegations of bullying (BSJ)
- Senior South Gloucestershire Tory facing suspension over bullying and harassment allegations (Bristol Post)
- Bristol and South Gloucestershire Conservatives
- Bradley Stoke Conservative Association on Facebook
Pages 4 & 5: Bradley Stoke crime rate hit highest level for five years in June
- Bradley Stoke crime rate hit highest level for five years in June (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke crime statistics (police.uk)
- Bradley Stoke crime statistics (UKCrimeStats.com)
- Bradley Stoke beat team
Page 6: MetroBus adds new service and enhances M3
Page 7: Planning permission secured for replacement railway bridge
- Planning permission secured for replacement railway bridge (SGJ)
- Planning applications:
- PT18/0986/F | Demolition and construction of new railway bridge…
- PT18/0987/R3F | Widening of Gipsy Patch Lane…
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (Travelwest)
Page 9: Drive Vauxhall extends sponsorship of BSYFC girls’ teams
Pages 10 & 11: Local art group joins painted pebble craze
- Local art group joins painted pebble craze (BSJ)
- Stokes Art Group
- Stokes Art Group on Facebook
- The Stokes Rocks on Facebook
- Bristol Rocks on Facebook
Page 13: Impressive set of Post-16 exam results at BSCS
Pages 14 & 15: First boss reveals options for the 73 bus service in the MetroBus era
- First boss reveals options for the 73 bus service in the MetroBus era (BSJ)
- First Bus: Bristol, Bath and the West
- Email your feedback to FirstWOE_consultation@firstgroup.com (please feel free to copy the Journal)
Page 17: New bus lane cameras go live in the Stokes
Page 18: Construction starts on new £5.6m primary school
- Construction starts on new £5.6m primary school in Charlton Hayes (PJ)
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy (provisional website)
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy on Facebook
Pages 20 & 21: St Michael’s Centre to begin hosting events for the wider community
- St Michael’s Centre to begin hosting events for the wider community (SGJ)
- St Michael’s Centre Events
Page 23: Three-week railway closure set to cause disruption for residents and passengers
- Three-week railway closure set to cause disruption for residents and passengers (SGJ)
- Upgrading the railway in Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire (Network Rail)
- Bristol 2018 (Great Western Railway)
- Bristol upgrades (Cross Country)
Page 24: New monthly Journal magazine for Stoke Gifford and Little Stoke to start in October
- New monthly Journal magazine for Stoke Gifford and Little Stoke to start in October (SGJ)
- Stoke Gifford Journal
- Stoke Gifford Journal on Facebook
- Stoke Gifford Journal on Twitter
Pages 26 & 27: Once-in-a-lifetime Wembley experience
Pages 28 & 29: Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2018 Best Front Garden competition: The winners
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2018 Best Front Garden competition: The winners (BSJ)
- Photos of the prize winners and runners -up:
- Facebook | Flickr | Google
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 30: Your local RBL branch needs YOU!
Page 31: Stokes Singers: Refreshed and ready to go!
Page 34: Anorexia survivor set to stretch fundraising efforts to new limits
- Anorexia survivor set to stretch fundraising efforts to new limits (BSJ)
- Sophie Mitchell – Anorexia Survivor & Fundraiser for Beat on Facebook
- Sophie Mitchell’s JustGiving page
- Beat – Eating disorders charity
Page 37: Another year of “excellent” GCSE results at BSCS
Page 38: Memorial benches unveiled at bowls club
Page 39: Pro footballer returns to former school to open new play area
Page 41: Double graduation celebrations at Little Acorns
Page 42: Bradley Stoke pickleball group celebrates first anniversary
- Bradley Stoke pickleball group celebrates first anniversary (BSJ)
- Bristol Pickleball Club on Facebook
Page 45: North Bristol’s newest hotel nears completion
Page 47: Little Stoke Scouts learn ‘skills for life’ on camp
Page 51: An update from Jack Lopresti MP
July/August 2018
Page 3: One year on: Recycling up and landfill down
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Waste and recycling collections (SGC)
- Waste Strategy 2015-2020 (SGC) [PDF]
- Waste Strategy 2015-2020 consultation report (SGC) [PDF]
Pages 4 to 7: Stars of the Stokes Awards for 2018
- Local heroes honoured at 2018 Stars of the Stokes awards (BSJ)
- All 233 official photos from the presentation evening
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Page 8: The South Gloucestershire Show 2018: Celebrating five years of family fun
- The South Gloucestershire Show 2018: Celebrating five years of family fun (BSJ)
- South Gloucestershire Show
- South Gloucestershire Show on Facebook
Page 9: Prize draw winner Kasia receives her Anytime Fitness membership key
- Prize draw winner Kasia receives her Anytime Fitness membership key (BSJ)
- Anytime Fitness Bradley Stoke
Page 10: New holiday activity camp to run all summer at BSCS
Pages 10 & 11: More information released on impact of Gipsy Patch Lane bridge replacement works
- More information released on impact of Gipsy Patch Lane bridge replacement works (SGJ)
- Planning applications:
- PT18/0986/F | Demolition and construction of new railway bridge…
- PT18/0987/R3F | Widening of Gipsy Patch Lane…
- Transport Assessment [8MB; PDF on Dropbox]
- Traffic Management Framework document [1MB; PDF on Dropbox]
- Metrobus bridge doubles in price to £50 million (Bristol Post)
- Agenda for the meeting of the Development Control (West) Committee on 12th July
Page 12: Willow Brook brings the beach to Bradley Stoke
Pages 14 & 15: Councillors raise concerns over developer’s plan for 2,000 homes at Woodlands Golf Course
- Councillors raise concerns over developer’s plan for 2,000 homes at Woodlands Golf Course (BSJ)
- Woodlands Garden Village – Briefing note – November 2017 (SWSD)
- Save Our Green Belt (Bristol and South Gloucestershire Conservatives)
- Woodlands Golf Course – Save Our Green Belt! (Video by Cllrs John Ashe and Roger Avenin)
- Woodlands Garden Village (BSJ)
Pages 16 & 17: Young local artist gets to paint giant Gromit
Pages 18 & 19: Flaming June in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- Flaming June in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 20: Memorial bench unveiled for superhero Bailey
- Memorial bench unveiled for superhero Bailey (BSJ)
- Stoke Lodge Primary School
- How Bristol boy Bailey Cooper, 9, fought cancer long enough to meet his baby sister (Bristol Post)
Page 21: Royal recognition for Bradley Stoke breastfeeding support volunteers
- Royal recognition for Bradley Stoke breastfeeding support volunteers (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Breastfeeding Group on Facebook
Pages 22 & 23: Bradley Stoke Youth FC Festival of Football
- Bradley Stoke Youth FC Festival of Football 2018 (BSJ)
- Team photos on Facebook, Flickr and Google Photos.
- Bradley Stoke Youth FC
Page 24: Report on the festival youth activities
Page 25: Sole Sisters Bradley Stoke 10k report
- Sole Sisters Bradley Stoke 10k report (BSJ)
- Sole sisters Running Club
- Bradley Stoke 10k Run (Sole Sisters)
- Bradley Stoke 10k Run (BSJ)
Page 26: Rang Barse powder paint event proves a hit
- Rang Barse powder paint event proves a hit (BSJ)
- SGAP (South Gloucestershire Asian Project) on Facebook
Page 27: Valentine-inspired Gromit proving a hit at Dunkley’s
- Valentine-inspired Gromit proving a hit at Dunkley’s Accountants (BSJ)
- Gromit Unleashed
- Dunkley’s Chartered Accountants
Page 31: Leisure club forms new charity link-up
- Leisure club forms new charity link-up (SGJ)
- The West of England MS Therapy Centre
- Riverside Leisure Club
Page 32: Legion members to join WW1 anniversary pilgrimage
- Legion members to join WW1 anniversary pilgrimage (SGJ)
- Great Pilgrimage 90 (RBL)
- Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook
Page 33: BSCS celebrates renewed ‘good’ Ofsted rating
Page 34: Meet the Sole Sisters
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Sole Sisters Running Club
- Sole Sisters on Facebook
Page 35: Opticians bowl over club with support
Page 36: Nursery’s new STEM Centre sparks new adventure
Page 38: Little Stoke Primary rated ‘good’ by Ofsted
Page 39: Danni and Tillie’s fundraising summer
Page 41: FREE Proms in the Park event in Bradley Stoke on Sat 14th July
- FREE Proms in the Park event in Bradley Stoke on Saturday 14th July (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Carnival on Facebook
Page 43: Lifeskills talks coming to St Michael’s Centre
June 2018
Page 3: Aztec West office block granted listed status
- Aztec West office block granted listed status (PJ)
- 1980s Buildings Officially Become Heritage (Historic England)
- Listing entry for 210, 220, 240, 250, 260 and 290 Park Avenue (Historic England)
Pages 4 & 5: Planning applications latest: Willow Brook and Gipsy Patch Lane
- McDonald’s objectors could be denied right to attend site meeting (BSJ)
- Part #2 of story will appear soon on the SGJ website
- Conservatives “take axe” to local democracy with changes to planning application rules (South Glos Liberal Democrats)
- Lib Dems welcome Conservative climb-down on planning changes (South Glos Liberal Democrats)
- Planning applications:
- PT18/1491/O | Development at Willow Brook Centre…
- PT18/0986/F | Demolition and construction of new railway bridge…
- PT18/0987/R3F | Widening of Gipsy Patch Lane…
Pages 6 & 7: TWO giant Gromit figures coming to Bradley Stoke!
- TWO giant Gromit figures coming to Bradley Stoke! (BSJ)
- Gromit Unleashed
- The Willow Brook Centre
- Dunkley’s Chartered Accountants
Page 8: Former Stokes resident celebrates 100th birthday
Pages 10 & 11: Final presentation evening for first cohort of BSYFC Girls
Pages 12 & 13; Bradley Stoke in Bloom: Ducklings & carrots!
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom: Ducklings & carrots! (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
- Photos & videos of the ducklings at The Common (East):
Pages 14 & 15: MetroBus is GO! But still SEVEN MONTHS before it arrives in Bradley Stoke
- MetroBus is GO! But still SEVEN MONTHS before it arrives in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- MetroBus Bristol (Official website)
- MetroBus (Travelwest)
Page 17: Stoke Gifford couple sing in ground-breaking gospel choir at royal wedding
Page 18: ‘It’s Our Party!’: Happy 25th birthday to Stokes Singers!
Page 19: Public invited to participate in powder-paint-throwing ‘Colour Fest’
- Public invited to participate in powder-paint-throwing ‘Colour Fest’ (BSJ)
- SGAP (South Gloucestershire Asian Project) on Facebook
Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke Community Festival (8th to 10th June)
- Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2018 (BSJ website)
- Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2018 (BSTC website)
Page 22: First adventure with new tents
- First adventure with new tents (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Woodcraft Folk
- Bradley Stoke Woodcraft on Facebook
Page 23: Festival skate park and street art events
- Festival skate park and street art events (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Skatepark on Facebook
- Festival Skatepark Competition Entry & Consent Form (BSTC) [MS-Word]
Page 26: Meet the new mayor: Cllr Ben Randles
Page 27: Stars of the Stokes shortlist announced
- Stars of the Stokes shortlist announced (BSJ)
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Page 29: Party celebrates local couple’s “rainbow baby”
Page 30: Mayor presents end of term charity cheques
Page 31: Past pupils, teachers and families invited to celebrate school’s 50th anniversary
- School invites ex-pupils and staff to join 50th anniversary celebrations (BSJ)
- Holy Family RC Primary School, Stoke Lodge
Page 33: New information panels installed in nature reserve
- New information panels installed in nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 35: Golden experience for Heidi at Buckingham Palace
May 2018
Page 3: SGC gears up to improve Rabbit Roundabout
Pages 4 & 5: BSCS Young Enterprise team progress to regional final
Pages 6 & 7: Bradley Stoke MetroBus operator announced but still no start date
- Bradley Stoke MetroBus operator announced but still no start date (BSJ)
- Operators for first three routes now confirmed (Travelwest)
- MetroBus (Travelwest)
Page 7: First Bus hints at what will happen to existing services once MetroBus starts
Page 8: April in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- April in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 9: ‘Living Well with Dementia’ roadshow in Bradley Stoke
- ‘Living Well with Dementia’ roadshow in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Living Well with Dementia Roadshow 2018
- Dementia (SGC)
Page 11: Local hotel opens new alfresco dining area
- Local hotel opens new alfresco dining area (BSJ)
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol North
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol North on Facebook
Page 13: Council admits that sorted recyclables were processed as black bin waste
- Council admits that sorted recyclables were processed as black bin waste (BSJ)
- What happens to our waste (SGC)
Pages 14 & 15: FINALLY! Leisure centre installs CCTV cameras to cover bike parking
- FINALLY! Leisure centre installs CCTV cameras to cover bike parking (BSJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Page 15: Arrest following “serious sexual assault”
Pages 16 & 17: Frustration at lack of action over graffiti plague
- Frustration at lack of action over graffiti plague (BSJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Pages 18 & 19: Bradley Stoke in Bloom spring 2018 report
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom spring 2018 report (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 19: Volunteers needed for Reading Challenge
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Pages 20 & 21: Town council objects to Willow Brook development
- Town council objects to Willow Brook Centre’s “McDonald’s & Starbucks” planning application (BSJ)
- Planning application PT18/1491/O
- Draft minutes of BSTC meeting on 25th April 2018
Page 23: USA cycling trip is raising funds for Stoke Gifford RBL
- USA cycling trip is raising funds for British Legion (SGJ)
- Matthew Moran’s fundraising page
- Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook
Page 26: Coming soon to Bradley Stoke: Proms in the Park
Page 27: New platform officially opened at Bristol Parkway
- New platform officially opened at Bristol Parkway (SGJ)
- Planning application PT17/0081/PNS
- Upgrading the railway in Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire (Network Rail)
Page 29: Police issue warning as the Stokes hit by new wave of jewellery burglaries
- Police appeal following high value jewellery burglary in Beaufort Crescent (SGJ)
- Witness appeal following Ellicks Close burglary
Page 31: New express bus service to serve Bradley Stoke
- New express bus service to serve Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- Official T1/T2 Timetable (First)
- Draft T1/T2 timetable dated 24th April 2018
Page 32: Footbridge replacement at Patchway Station
- Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
- Upgrading the railway in Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire (Network Rail)
Page 33: Win a year’s free gym membership at Anytime Fitness in Bradley Stoke … and worldwide!
Page 35: Stokes Singers on track for 25th birthday celebrations
April 2018
Page 3: Primaries get active for Sport Relief
- Primaries get active for Sport Relief (BSJ)
- More photos on the BSJ Facebook page
Pages 4 & 5: BBC Antiques Roadshow jets into Patchway
Pages 6 & 7: ‘MetroBus 2’ planning applications submitted
- Gipsy Patch Pain: Eight month road closure on the cards for 2020 (SGJ)
- Planning applications for the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension:
- PT18/0986/F | Demolition and construction of new railway bridge…
- PT18/0987/R3F | Widening of Gipsy Patch Lane…
- PT18/0988/R3F | Extension of the carriageway at North Road…
- PT18/0992/R3F | Reconfiguration of San Andreas Roundabout…
Pages 8 & 9: Latest candidates for Bags of Help funding
Page 9: Trench Lane Boot Sale starts 8th April
Update: The sales on 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th April and 6th May have been cancelled due to ground conditions. The first sale of 2018 is now planned for 13th May.
Pages 10 & 11: March in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- March in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 11: Concern over “oil spill” in Stoke Brook
Page 13: Diabetic mum prepares for marathon challenge
- Diabetic mum prepares for marathon challenge (SGJ)
- Diabetes UK
- Shannon and Daniel Jones’ fundraising page
Page 14: Tatum shoots up the judo world rankings
Page 15: Lidl set to open in Stoke Gifford on 5th April
- Lidl set to open in Stoke Gifford on 5th April (SGJ)
- Earlier stories on the SGJ website:
Pages 16 & 17: South Glos honours community heroes
Page 18: Almondsbury school’s ‘Slimefest for charity’
Page 19: Grant could see new homes built near Tesco
Pages 20 & 21: Stars of the Stokes
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Page 22: Bradley Stoke man’s marathon charity walk to mark employer’s 150th anniversary
- Bradley Stoke man’s marathon charity walk to mark employer’s 150th anniversary (BSJ)
- Cystic Fibrosis Trust
- Team’s fundraising page
Page 23: SGC considers “mitigation measures” to fix Aztec West traffic woes created by its own £4.2m scheme
- SGC considers “mitigation measures” to fix Aztec West traffic woes created by its own £4m scheme (BSJ)
- “Mitigation measures” suggested by SGC:
Page 24: Letter: Do we really need more food outlets at WBC?
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Page 24: Letter: Veterans Community Support initiative
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
Page 25: Competition success for Bradley Stoke gymnasts
- Competition success for Bradley Stoke gymnasts (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke Gymnastics Club
- Bradley Stoke Gymnastics Club on Facebook
Page 27: Guides dart around the world on ‘Thinking Day’
Page 28: Abbeywood School rated ‘good’ but must face ‘full’ inspection next time
- Abbeywood School rated ‘good’ but must face ‘full’ inspection next time (SGJ)
- Abbeywood Community School
- Ofsted report
Page 31: MetroBus update: March 2018
- MetroBus update: March 2018 (BSJ)
- MetroBus – All you Need to Know (Travelwest; DELETED April 2018)
- MetroBus (Travelwest)
Page 33: An update from Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke
Page 34: Suspect arrested over graffiti in the Stokes
- Suspect arrested over graffiti in the Stokes (BSJ)
- Report graffiti to Bradley Stoke Town Council
- Report graffiti to South Gloucestershire Council
- Report graffiti as criminal damage
- FixMyStreet
March 2018
Pages 3: Overnight closures of Parkway Bridge in March
- Overnight closures of Parkway Bridge between 12th and 20th March (SGJ)
- Brierly Furlong / Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford – Major Maintenance Works 12-17 March 2018 (BSTC)
- Bus diversion (First)
- Details on roadworks.org
Pages 4 & 5: Late-running nature reserve tunnelling project to be completed by “end of March”
- Late-running nature reserve tunnelling project to be completed by “end of March” (BSJ)
- Frome Valley Relief Sewer (Wessex Water)
Pages 6 & 7: Willow Brook Centre reveals plans for McDonald’s and Starbucks
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Page 8: South Glos council tax to rise by 5.99 percent
Page 9: Battle-hardened residents’ group vows to fight planned shopping centre expansion
Page 10: Legion looking for more knitters to meet demand for popular poppy line
- Legion looking for more knitters to meet demand for popular poppy line (SGJ)
- Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook
Page 11: Ring Road contraflow extended by 7 weeks
- Ring Road contraflow extended by seven weeks (BSJ)
- Bromley Heath Viaduct (SGC)
- Bromley Heath Viaduct on Facebook
Page 13: Young Enterprise at BSCS: A recipe for success?
Pages 14 & 15: February in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- February in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 15: Bradley Stoke Vodafone store ceases trading
Page 16: MetroBus update: “Sorry, nothing to report!”
- MetroBus update: “Sorry, nothing to report!” (BSJ)
- MetroBus (Travelwest)
Pages 18 & 19: ‘Filton Keynes’ framework agreement signed
Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke in Bloom update
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom February update (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom
- Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook
Page 22: £2.2m award will help cut bus emissions on Bradley Stoke route
- £2.2m award will help cut bus emissions on Bradley Stoke route (BSJ)
- Government funding boost for bus industry in drive to improve air quality (GOV.UK)
Pages 23 to 26: Stars of the Stokes
- Nominations open for Stars of the Stokes 2018 (BSJ)
- Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)
Page 27: Opticians raise £800 for children’s cancer charity
- Opticians raise £800 for children’s cancer charity (BSJ)
- CLIC Sargent
- Ed Stanleigh’s London Marathon fundraising page
Page 31: Gipsy Patch Lane rail bridge upgrade slips by a year to 2020
- Gipsy Patch Lane rail bridge upgrade slips by a year to 2020 (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (Travelwest)
Pages 32 & 33: Website reveals fascinating history of the Stokes area
Page 35: Appeal for tradespersons to help transform phone box into toy library
- Appeal for tradespersons to help transform phone box into toy library (SGJ)
- Stoke Gifford Toy Library on Facebook
Page 36: Metro mayor called on to help sort out Aztec West traffic shambles
- Metro mayor called on to help sort out Aztec West traffic shambles (BSJ)
- Previous story on the BSJ website:
Page 39: Labour party selects local MP candidate
- Labour party selects local MP candidate (BSJ)
- Filton and Bradley Stoke Constituency Labour Party on Facebook
Page 39: Council consults on local plan for South Glos
- Council consults on local plan for South Glos (BSJ)
- South Gloucestershire new Local Plan: Consultation document (February 2018)
Page 41: Tesco Bags of Help / Bowsland Green Primary School
Page 43: Great demand for BS 10k Run places
- Great demand for BS 10k Run places (BSJ)
- Bradley Stoke 10k Run (Sole Sisters)
- Bradley Stoke 10k Run (BSJ)
- Enter the 2018 Bradley Stoke 10k Run (Race Nation)
Page 43: Workshop will help local businesses make themselves ‘dementia friendly’
- Workshop will help local businesses make themselves ‘dementia friendly’ (BSJ)
- Dementia – It’s Your Business (BRACE)
February 2018
Pages 2 & 3: Former East Works site is a hive of activity
- Former East Works site is a hive of activity (FJ)
- Horizon 38
- Earlier stories on the FJ website:
Pages 4 & 5: Rollout of smaller black bins under way
- Rollout of smaller black bins under way (BSJ)
- Changes to the waste and recycling service 2017/18 (SGC)
- What should go in the recycling; what should go in the black bin? (SGC)
- Frequently asked questions about the waste service changes (SGC, Jan 2018) [PDF]
- Order a FREE roll of disposable nappy collection bags (SGC)
- Request an extra black bin (subject to assessment) (SGC)
- Little Stoke Sort It Centre (SGC)
- Register your vehicle for access to Sort It centres (SGC)
- Waste Strategy 2015-2020 (SGC) [PDF]
- Waste Strategy 2015-2020 consultation report (SGC) [PDF]
Page 6: Winterbourne secondary to join Olympus Trust
- Winterbourne secondary to join Olympus Trust (BSJ)
- Winterbourne International Academy
- Olympus Academy Trust
Page 7: Bank staff help out at local school
Pages 8 & 9: New plans submitted for car park extension at Brook Way
- New plans submitted for car park extension at Brook Way Activity Centre (BSJ)
- Planning application PT18/0207/F
- Public consultations (BSTC)
Page 10: Start of Bradley Stoke MetroBus service delayed until “late summer”
- Start of Bradley Stoke MetroBus service delayed until “late summer” (BSJ)
- MetroBus – All you Need to Know (Travelwest)
Page 11: Two more local bank branches to go by June
- Two more local bank branches to go by June (BSJ)
- NatWest Winterbourne branch: Closure factsheet
- Barclays Patchway branch: Reasons for closure booklet
Pages 12 & 13: Aztec West and A38 road improvement scheme branded a “complete failure”
- Aztec West and A38 road improvement scheme branded a “complete failure” (BSJ)
- Previous articles from the BSJ:
- THIRD major fault at new Aztec traffic signals brings rush hour gridlock to Bradley Stoke
- Update from SGC on the Aztec West Roundabout / A38 southbound widening scheme
- Council apologises after traffic light snags leave drivers trapped for hours
- [Forum] Botched “improvements” leave drivers stranded in Aztec West
- Why do traffic lights at Aztec West show red when nobody is crossing?
- Aztec West Roundabout A38 Southbound Widening Scheme (BSJ)
- Tweets about issues with the Aztec West Roundabout traffic lights (BSJ)
Pages 14 & 15: Local groups benefit from Tesco’s community fund
Pages 18 & 19: January in the Three Brooks nature reserve
- January in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Page 19: Next Bradley Stoke community forum
- Community Engagement Forum to discuss local issues in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- Community Engagement Forum for Bradley Stoke, Stoke Lodge and The Common
Pages 20 & 21: Bike Fest @ The Stokes proves a great success
- Bike Fest @ The Stokes proves a great success (BSJ)
- Previous article:
- Keeping your bike secure (Avon and Somerset Police)
Page 22: Spring Clean: Help tidy your neighbourhood
- Spring Clean 2018 (SGC)
Page 23: CPME (‘MetroBus 2’): What happens next?
- CPME (‘MetroBus 2’): What happens next? (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (Travelwest)
Page 26: Special educational needs & disabilities consultation
Page 27: Council steps in to replace lost berry trees
- Council steps in to replace lost berry trees (BSJ)
- Previous article:
Page 29: Ofsted success for Baileys Court Primary
Page 31: Bradley Stoke boss wins national ‘manager of the year ‘ award
- Bradley Stoke boss wins national ‘manager of the year’ award (BSJ)
- Investors in People
- ARV Solutions
Page 33: New business centre opens in Bradley Stoke
- New business centre opens in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
- BizSpace Bristol
- Networking events at BizSpace Bristol
Page 35: New Year firework sets family home ablaze
- New Year firework sets family home ablaze (BSJ)
- Firework safety (RoSPA)
January 2018
Page 3: Residents congratulated for recycling efforts
- Residents congratulated for recycling efforts (BSJ)
- Changes to the waste and recycling service 2017/18 (SGC)
Pages 4 & 5: Council’s astonishing U-turn over left-turn ban
- Council’s astonishing U-turn over left-turn ban (BSJ)
- Bromley Heath Viaduct (SGC)
- Bromley Heath Viaduct on Facebook
Pages 6 & 7: Bike theft victim turns anger into inspiration
- Bike theft victim turns anger into inspiration (BSJ)
- Keeping your bike secure (Avon and Somerset Police)
Pages 8 & 9: Discovery of cygnet with “cleanly broken back” heightens concerns for other missing swans
- Discovery of cygnet with “cleanly broken back” heightens concerns for other missing swans (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
- UPDATE (2nd January 2018):
- Post on the TBNCG Facebook page
- Missing swan put down by RSPCA after being found 10 miles from home at Bristol nature reserve (Bristol Post)
Page 11: Local choir ends the year on a high note
Pages 12 & 13: Sophie’s year of fundraising exceeds all expectations
- Sophie’s year of fundraising exceeds all expectations (BSJ)
- Earlier story (January 2017):
- Sophie Mitchell’s Fundraising for Beat 2017 Events page on Facebook
- Sophie Mitchell’s JustGiving page
- Beat – Eating disorders charity
Pages 14, 15 & 16: Hatchet Road bus lane plan scrapped amid concerns of overspend on ‘MetroBus 2’
- Hatchet Road bus lane plan scrapped amid concerns of overspend on ‘MetroBus 2’ (SGJ)
- Hatchet Road Action Group on Facebook
- Petition: No bus lane on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
Pages 18 & 19: Conservation group review of the year
- Conservation group review of the year (BSJ)
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group
- Three Brooks Local Nature Conservation Group on Facebook
Pages 20, 21 & 22: Primary school Christmas productions
- Hi-res photos available soon on Facebook and Flickr
Page 24: Bradley Stoke Christmas lights raise funds for hospice rebuild
- Earlier (abridged) version of this story on the BSJ website:
Page 25: Sole Sisters can get you running
Page 27: Santa runs raise over £1,800 for Parkinson’s UK
Erratum: The headline should say “over £1,110” not “over £1,800”
- Santa runs raise over £1,100 for Parkinson’s UK (BSJ)
- Video of the warm-up for the run on 1st December (BSJ)
- Vicky & Karen’s Race to the Stones – Parkinson’s UK
Pages 28 & 29: By-pass opens to general traffic but MetroBus won’t be using it until “summer”
- By-pass opens to general traffic but MetroBus won’t be using it until “summer” (SGJ)
- Stoke Gifford By-Pass (SGJ)
Page 31: Bradley Stoke Gymnastics Club Christmas Show
Page 32: Dance school wows Christmas show audience
- Dance school wows Christmas show audience (SGJ)
- Stoke Gifford School of Dance
- Stoke Gifford School of Dance on Facebook
Page 33: McDonald’s kit boost for BSYFC Under-7s
Pages 34 & 35: Festive farewell for Little Acorns staff