2019

Links to online resources relating to articles published in our magazine during 2019.

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.

November/December 2019November/December 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Pages 2 & 3: Royal official opening for Almondsbury helibase

Pages 4 & 5: Gipsy Patch railway bridge works step up a gear

Page 7: Wheatfield’s new facilities officially opened

Pages 8 & 9: Local man bags first place at national modelling exhibition

Page 10: Local Poppy Appeal launched at Parkway

Pages 12 & 13: Huge growth for local Facebook group that supports families in need

Pages 14 & 15 BSCS recognised for student-led health and wellbeing work

Pages 16 & 17: Flooding brings renewed calls for lake dredging

Page 18: Success for Bradley Stoke gymnasts at SW Champs

Page 19: Scouts invite all to Remembrance parade and ceremony on Sunday 10th November

Pages 20 & 21: Great Stoke Roundabout improvement works to run concurrently with Gipsy Patch Lane closure

Page 22: Dunkley’s named top independent firm in SW

Page 23: Mama Bear’s Beth celebrates ten years service at childhood nursery in Bradley Stoke

Pages 24: Nursery’s new approach shows “immense impact”

Page 25: Hospice charity shop in need of more stock

Page 26: A tale of two camps

Page 29: New trains to run non-stop Parkway to Paddington

Page 31: New look for Ocean at Willow Brook

Page 32: Have your say on council’s 2020/21 budget proposals

Page 33: Autumn bus issues haven’t been solved

Pages 34 & 35: BSFYC U10 Blues at the FA Community Shield

October 2019

October 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 2: Work set to start soon on Brook Way car park

Page 3: One Below discount store coming to Willow Brook

Pages 4 & 5: Green light for 763-home development at Harry Stoke

Page 7: Airfield transformation set to get under way

Pages 8 & 9: Latest on Gipsy Patch Lane railway bridge works

Page 10: Call for action as another bus strikes Parkway bridge

Page 12: Visibility screens installed at roundabout

Page 13: Bramble-munching goats return to Parkway

Pages 14 & 15: Bradley Stoke in Bloom autumn 2019 update

Page 17: Wise Owls welcome special visitors to the club

Page 18: Local building firm steps in to sponsor U12 girls

Page 19: Former mayor launches new political party

Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2019 Best Front Garden competition: The winners

Page 23: Parties submit cases in McDonald’s appeal

Page 24: Councils told to start again on strategic housing plan

Page 25: Might golf course homes scheme now resurface?

Page 26: Map of the Month: Parking restrictions in the Stokes

Page 27: BSCS: Realistically, how close do you have to live?

Page 28: Raise Christmas cheer in your Santa gear!

Page 29: North Fringe’s newest primary officially opened

Pages 32 & 33: Nature conservation group report for September

Page 34: Planning permission renewed on proposed £100m office complex

Page 35: Get ‘Mojo muddy’ in aid of your local school

September 2019

September 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Public left in dark over proposed roundabout improvements

Page 4 & 5: Willow Brook appeals McDonald’s refusal decision

Pages 6 & 7: Plans to open an Aldi store in Stoke Gifford

Pages 8 & 9: Update on the 2,600+ new homes coming to the Stokes

Page 10: “Outstanding” Post-16 exam results at BSCS

Page 12 & 13: Honours and farewells at 1st BS Scouts’ AGM

Pages 14 & 15: Churches ask: “What does Bradley Stoke need?”

Page 16: M1 MetroBus off-peak frequency to be reduced from 1st September

Page 17: Teenagers complete ‘end to end’ charity ride

Page 18: Your chance to get into singing this September

Pages 20 & 21: Temporary traffic lights coming to Gipsy Patch Lane in September as bridge works begin in earnest

Page 23: More record-breaking GCSE results at BSCS

Page 24: Lions support air ambulance charity

Page 25: Hospice charity shop now open at Willow Brook

Pages 28 & 29: Twenty years of the Young at Heart Club

Page 30: Respecting our senior citizens

Page 33: Family History Fair at BAWA in September

Page 35: Little Stoke bus driver thanked for actions

Page 36: Community transport charity celebrates 20th anniversary

July/August 2019

July/August 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Pages 2 & 3: Local heroes honoured at the Stars of the Stokes Awards 2019

Page 6 & 7: Consultation launched on new waste strategy

Pages 8 & 9: Reflections on the Gipsy Patch Lane closure

Page 11: £300k funding award paves the way to get MetroBus into Parkway

Page 12: CCTV zone set up near Jubilee Centre

Pages 12 & 13: Working group formed to tackle “spike” in ASB

Page 14: Summer play scheme for 5 to 11 year-olds starts on 29th July at Baileys Court

Page 15: On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings

Page 16: Teddy bears’ picnic for soon-to-be Reception pupils

Page 18: Summer Reading Challenge for 2019

Page 19: Charity fundraising target in sight for store staff

Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke Youth FC Festival of Football

Page 22: Spectacular skate park skills and ‘have-a-go’ art sessions return to festival

Page 23: Festival Saturday

Page 24: Families give school grounds a makeover

Page 25: Sole Sisters Bradley Stoke 10k report

Page 27: New café opening soon in Little Stoke Park

Page 29: Willow Brook backtracks over speed bumps

Page 30: Why I volunteer #2: The Scout group chair

Pages 31 & 32: Four Bradley Stoke Scouts off to World Jamboree

Page 35: MetroBus contractor used wrong type of asphalt on Bradley Stoke Way

Page 36: Get set for the South Gloucestershire Show 2019!

June 2019

June 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Pages 2 & 3: Consultation on extra traffic calming measures for Stoke Lane & Little Stoke Lane

Page 4 & 5: Gipsy Patch Lane railway bridge closure set to create traffic hell

Pages 6 & 7: Dismay at Manor Farm Roundabout vandalism

Page 7: Best Front Garden Competition 2019

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
  • Entry form (BSTC)

Pages 8 & 9: By-pass speeding offences hit new heights

Pages 10 & 11: Nature conservation group report for May

Page 13: Schools’ career advice scheme set for expansion

Page 15: New play equipment installed at Jubilee park

Page 16: Local election results in Bradley Stoke

Page 17: Petty party politics return to town council at AGM

Page 18: Church’s community fridge proving a big hit

Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke Community Festival (7th to 9th June)

Page 22: Lions’ life-saving bottles offered to shoppers

Page 23: Skate park skills and creative arts return to festival

Page 24: Bikers ‘get their legs over’ for local charity

Page 25: Meet the new mayor: Cllr Tom Aditya

Page 26: Appeals issued after spate of woodland fires

Page 27: Highlighting local firms’ roles in the UK’s new aircraft carrier project

Page 29: South Gloucestershire honours unsung heroes

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 30: Bradley Stoke Ladies end season on a high

Page 32: Town council offers FREE graffiti removal service

Page 33: More volunteers needed at retirement village library

Page 35: Stokes Singers prepare for summer concert

May 2019

May 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Stoke Gifford girl, aged 9, praised for 999 call

Page 4 & 5: Bridge closure diversion details to be revealed at public drop-in sessions

Pages 6 & 7: By the left… Army Cadets’ hat-trick of successes 

Pages 8 & 9: Nature conservation group report for April

Pages 10 & 11: Village Hotel donates 1,000 employee hours to youth work charity

Page 13: Why I volunteer #1: The Beaver Scout leader

Page 14: Local hot air balloon team looking for crew

Page 15: Local food bank use up 9% year-on-year

Page 16 & 17: Royal guest at Concorde 50th anniversary event

Page 18: Life-saving equipment installed at local nursery

Page 19: Lots going on at your local tennis club

Pages 20 & 21: Splatts Abbey Wood: A small pocket of nature

Pages 22 & 23: Bradley Stoke in Bloom update for April

Page 25: Bowsland Green reporters probe the plastic plague

Page 26: TV’s Fred Dinenage opens new retirement complex in Charlton Hayes

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

Page 28: Final call for Stars of the Stokes nominations

Page 29: Marshals needed for Bradley Stoke 10k

Page 29: Special invitation to meet local Rotary Club members

Page 31: Bank holiday village fête set to draw the crowds

Page 32: First aid training for USA-bound Scouts

Page 33: Deck of new accessible footbridge installed

Page 35: Volunteers needed to support summer reading challenge in local libraries

April 2019

April 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Cameras used to aid bridge diversion planning

Pages 4 & 5: Full approval granted for first batch of 278 airfield homes

Pages 6 & 7: McDonald’s and Starbucks drive-through plans refused for second time

Page 9: Replacement Sort It centre will be at Filton Viridor site

Pages 10 & 11: Vast £56m retirement complex officially opened in Stoke Gifford

Page 12 & 13: Trust CEO’s “lack of representation” gibe triggers schools minister visit

Page 14: Bowlers to support air ambulance

Page 15: Mixed reaction to Willow Brook Centre’s new speed bumps

Page 16: School kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations

Page 18: £600k scheme to get MetroBus into Parkway

Page 19: Community in shock as organiser of charity Christmas lights passes away

Pages 20 to 21: Stars of the Stokes

Page 23: Library exhibition to show local impact of WW2

Page 24: MetroBus: Has the ‘no lay-bys’ policy backfired?

Page 27: All change for local elections on 2nd May

Page 28: Mum launches petition for safer road crossing

Page 29: New play equipment coming to Jubilee park

Page 31: Spring singing with Stokes Singers

Page 33: Lots happening at 1st Bradley Stoke Scouts

Page 35: Council noticeboard is ten years late

Page 35: Trench Lane Boot Sale starts 7th April

Page 36: Two Stoke Gifford artists to exhibit on popular arts trail

March 2019

March 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Tories pledge to replace Little Stoke Sort It centre

Page 4: Councillors and residents await revised plans for 763 homes at Harry Stoke

Pages 4 & 5: Housing minister makes flying visit to the Stokes

Pages 6 & 7: SGC committee refuses permission for McDonald’s & Starbucks drive-throughs

Page 9: Local schoolgirl speaks at United Nations (NY)

 Pages 10 & 11: Gipsy Patch Lane road closures to start months earlier than originally planned

Page 12: Disappointment at Stoke Lodge Ofsted verdict

Page 14: Bradley Stoke 10k Run sells out within 48hrs

Page 15: Platform ‘party’ celebrates railway upgrade

Pages 16 & 17: Have your say on roundabout improvement proposals

Page 18: ‘In Bloom’ volunteers give town a spring clean

Pages 19 to 22: Stars of the Stokes

Page 23: Council looks at bringing bin collections back in-house 

Page 24 & 25: Art group gives ‘God of the Three Brooks’ a face

Pages 26 & 27: Two local groups win Aviva community grants

Page 29: Primary pupils share research on local area

Page 31: Liberal Democrats select prospective candidate for Filton and Bradley Stoke

Page 32: Bradley Stoke nurse set to embark on 24-hour charity run

Page 33: Harry Potter event raises £200 for charity

Page 35: South Glos council tax to rise by 2.99 percent

Errata: Public consultation result mentioned in  paragraph 7 relates to the 2019/20 council tax, not 2018/19. Previous police precept increase of 6.6 percent was in 2018/19, not 2017/18

February 2019

February 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Pages 2 & 3: New year starts without a single PCSO in the Stokes

Pages 4 & 5: Local councillors win site inspection concession in row over McDonald’s and Starbucks plans

Pages 6 & 7: M1 MetroBus: 15 months late, but finally running

Page 8: Take advantage of Kumon’s two-week Free Trial

Page 9: Former Bradley Stoke mayor fined for breaching building rules

Page 11: GB Olympian supports Aldi store’s charity efforts

Pages 12 & 13: Received a ‘fine’ for driving through Bristol Parkway?

Pages 14 & 15: Positive start to the year for the Bradley Stoke in Bloom volunteers

Page 18: Jack Lopresti MP: News round up for January

Page 19: Play park equipment condemned as unsafe

Page 16: Petition launched to increase Stoke Gifford By-Pass speed limit

Page 21: Drop-in session to address concerns over revised plans for 763 homes at Harry Stoke

Pages 22 & 23: Conservation group update for January

Page 23: Business networking event at MS centre

Page 24: Register now for the 2019 Spring Clean!

Page 25: Opticians raise thousands for children’s cancer charity

Page 26: Time to nominate your local ‘community hero’

Page 27: Have you ever attended or worked at Wheatfield Primary?

Page 28: Local florist’s new online shop proves a hit

Page 29: New weekly toddler group in Stoke Lodge

Page 32: Charity lights fundraising target smashed!

Page 35: Paralympian trains councillors for mental health awareness ride

Page 36: New parking restrictions introduced at Co-op

January 2019

January 2019 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Council seeks new powers to combat dog waste littering

Pages 4 & 5: National TV poll ranks Watch Elm Close lights 2nd best in the UK

Page 6: MetroBus arrives but journey times disappoint

Page 7: M1 MetroBus service to start on 6th January

Page 8: Local resident offers support to parents with disabilities

Pages 10 & 11: Green light for 327 new homes and primary school on land just south of Bradley Stoke

Pages 12 & 13: Cost of replacement railway bridge rockets by at least £20m

Page 15: New petition launched against proposals for 2,000 homes at Woodlands Golf Course

Page 16: Khushi’s dream visit to the UN through karate

Page 17: Access concerns delay planning application for Patchway Lidl store

Page 18: FREE computing courses at local libraries

Page 19: Conservation group review of the year

Pages 20 & 21: Primary school Christmas productions

  • Hi-res photos available soon on Facebook and Flickr

Page 23: Gold standard in paediatric first aid for Bradley Stoke nursery

Page 24: New hotel on A38 aims to offer something for all

Page 25: NBRG ‘Couch to 5k’ – Mission accomplished!

Page 25: Beginners’ running courses starting in January 2019

Page 27: Volunteers frustrated by bureaucracy

Page 28: All aboard the ‘wellness train’ at Willow Brook!

Pages 30 & 31: Young Heart Hero, Calum Morris

Page 32: Aerospace firm to build multi-million pound technology centre on former East Works site

Page 33: Kumon Bradley Stoke marks 20th anniversary

Page 35: An update from Jack Lopresti MP

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