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May 2022

Magazine stories will be published on the Journal websites from Wednesday 18th May so please keep checking back. Once a story is on the website, you will be able to leave comments.

Pages 2 & 3: IKEA modular housing scheme turned down by South Glos planners

• IKEA modular housing scheme turned down by South Glos planners (SGJ)
• BoKlok UK
• Planning application P21/05128/F (SGC)

Pages 4 & 5: Man due in court over £400,000 arson spree

• Man due in court over £400,000 arson spree (BSJ)
• Previous stories on the SGJ website:
  • Filton man charged in multi-vehicle arson case
  • Arrests made in multi-vehicle fire investigation
  • Arson investigation: Residents urged to check camera footage for “two suspicious people”
  • Appeal for information after multiple vehicles set on fire across north Bristol

Pages 6 & 7: Gipsy Patch reopened both ways … What next?

• Gipsy Patch Lane reopened both ways … What next? (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 9: Queen’s Jubilee beacon lighting event

• Council to stage Platinum Jubilee beacon lighting event on Thursday 2nd June (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke beacon lighting ceremony (BSJ)
• The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)

Page 9: Stoke Gifford Village Fête

• Village Fête returns after two-year break (SGJ)
• Stoke Gifford Fête 2022
• Stoke Gifford Trust
• Bristol Dog Action Welfare Group

Pages 10 & 11: Ambitious new target of 6,500 homes for airfield

• Ambitious new target of 6,500 homes for airfield (PJ)
• Brabazon (YTL)

Page 13: Popular headteacher says farewell to Trust

• Popular headteacher says farewell to Trust (PJ)
• Stoke Lodge Primary School
• Callicroft Primary Academy
• Olympus Academy Trust

Page 14: Ladies clinch title in final game of season

• Ladies clinch title in final game of season (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Ladies FC
• Bradley Stoke Ladies FC on Facebook

Page 15: Bowls taster sessions on Festival Sunday

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Pages 16-17: Bradley Stoke Community Festival (3rd to 5th June)

• Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2022 (BSJ website)
• Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2022 (BSTC website)

Page 18: Come and try pickleball at the Bradley Stoke Festival on Saturday 4th June

• Try pickleball at the Bradley Stoke Festival on Saturday 4th June (BSJ)
• Avon Pickleball Club
• Avon Pickleball Club on Facebook

Page 19: Festival offers free art sessions plus skate park demos and competition

• Festival offers free art sessions plus skate park demos and competition (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke skatepark on Facebook

Page 20: Bradley Stoke Youth FC end of season review

• Bradley Stoke Youth FC end of season review (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC on Facebook

Page 21: Work on town council’s troubled play area project set to resume

• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Another setback for town council’s troubled play area project

Page 22: Join the conversation on a vision for the north fringe of Bristol

• Join the conversation on a vision for the north fringe of Bristol (BSJ)
• Strategic masterplan, full technical report, May 2022 [PDF; 12.2MB] (Weca/Atkins)

Page 23: Ofsted: Patchway secondary school ‘requires improvement’

• Ofsted: Patchway secondary school ‘requires improvement’
• Ofsted reports for Patchway Community School

Page 25: Sewing group supports ‘comfort blanket’ charity

• Sewing group supports ‘comfort blanket’ charity (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Sew N Sos

Page 26: Burlesque dancers fundraise for Alzheimer’s

• Burlesque dancers fundraise for Alzheimer’s (BSJ)
• Burlesque Chair Dance Bristol with Kiki Kisses on Facebook

Page 27: Affordable housing plan for Travellers Rest site

• Affordable housing plan for Travellers Rest site (BSJ)
• Bromford

Page 29: BS & SG Journal magazines enter retirement

• Bradley Stoke Journal magazine enters retirement (BSJ)

March/April 2022

Pages 2 & 3: First boss grilled over 73 bus route change

• First boss grilled over 73 bus route change (BSJ)
• Minutes of town council meeting held on 19th January 2022 [MS Word] (BSTC)

Pages 4 & 5: Work gets under way on McDonald’s & Starbucks units at Willow Brook

• Work gets under way on McDonald’s & Starbucks units at Willow Brook (BSJ)
• Project information page: McDonald’s and Starbucks at Willow Brook (BSJ)
• Planning application PT18/1491/O

Pages 6 & 7: Two-way traffic to return along full length of Gipsy Patch Lane in late April, says council

• Two-way traffic to return along full length of Gipsy Patch Lane in late April (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 9: Trees felled around site of new Aldi & Costa

• Trees felled around site of new Aldi & Costa (SGJ)
• Retail Development at Fox Den Road (SGJ)

Page 10: South Glos council tax to rise by 2.99 percent

• South Glos council tax to rise by 2.99% for 2022/23 (BSJ)
• Where your money goes 2022-23 (SGC)

Page 11: Traders set to return to square after licensing issue finally resolved

• Traders set to return to town square after licensing issue finally resolved (BSJ)
• Mark’s Mobile Butchers

Page 12: Pay-and-Play proves a hit at local tennis club

• Almondsbury & Bradley Stoke Tennis Club
• Almondsbury & Bradley Stoke Tennis Club on Facebook

Page 13: Major build projects planned at local secondaries

• Major build projects planned at local secondaries (PJ)
• Patchway Community School
• Abbeywood Community School
• Olympus Academy Trust

Page 14: Council’s plans to improve Bradley Stoke Way

• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Council consults on Bradley Stoke Way bus, cycling and walking improvements
• Consultation webpage: Thornbury, A38 and Bradley Stoke Way improvements (SGC)

Page 16: Winter update from the nature conservation group

• Winter update from the nature conservation group (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Page 17: Three generations at Bradley Stoke Scouts

• Three generations at Bradley Stoke Scouts (BSJ)
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook

Page 18: Keep Bradley Stoke Tidy

• Public consultation on litter bin provision (BSTC)

Page 23: Thumbs up for new fertility clinic from Dannii and Fran

• Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine

Page 24: Bowls club hoping to welcome new members

• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Page 25: Labour edge controversial by-election with 3% swing

• Labour edge controversial South ward by-election with 3 percent swing (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Conservatives and Labour go head-to-head in controversial by-election
• 2022 Bradley Stoke South By-election (Town) (BSJ)

Page 26: “Huge thanks” to Bradley Stoke, from The Brightwell

• “Huge thanks” to Bradley Stoke, from The Brightwell (BSJ)
• The Brightwell

Page 27: Swimming club plans to mark centenary in style

• Swimming club plans to mark centenary in style (BSJ)
• Bristol North Swimming Club
• Bristol North Swimming Club on Facebook

Page 29: Path improvement works under way at Three Brooks Lake

• Path improvement works under way at Three Brooks Lake (BSJ)

Page 30: Varied programme on offer at Bradley Stoke WI

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke WI
• Bradley Stoke WI on Facebook

Page 33: Inspector overturns Parkway Tavern new access refusal

• Inspector overturns Parkway Tavern new access refusal (SGJ)
• Planning application P20/21170/F
• Appeal inspector’s report [PDF]

Page 34: Multi-trail Easter Egg Hunt set for return to Bradley Stoke area

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Easter Egg Hunt (The Brightwell)

Page 35: Bradley Stoke twins self-publish ‘book of hope’

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Book: The Arctic Blossom (Amazon)

Page 36: Chiropractor supports mental health research with marathon effort

• Chiropractor supports mental health research with marathon effort (SGJ)
• Cardiff Half Marathon
• Supporting Mental Health Research (JustGiving)

November/December 2021

Pages 2 & 3: Bridge works will reduce A38 to single lane for 5 months

• Bridge works will reduce A38 to single lane for 5 months (BSJ)
• South West – Maintenance schemes (National Highways)

Pages 4 & 5: Aviva looks to part let Stoke Gifford offices

• Aviva looks to part let Stoke Gifford offices (SGJ)
• Lake View, Bristol (CBRE)

Pages 6 & 7: Two-way traffic returns to part of Gipsy Patch Lane

• Two-way traffic returns to part of Gipsy Patch Lane (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 8: School community comes together for long-delayed grounds workday

• School community comes together for long-delayed grounds workday (BSJ)
• Wheatfield Primary School
• Bulbs4Kids

Page 9: Stagecoach drags feet over driver changeover issue

• Stagecoach drags feet over driver changeover issue (SGJ)
• Previous article on the SGJ website:
  • Frustration at delays caused by bus driver changeovers on busy road

Page 10: Bristol Memorial Woodlands offers outdoor play opportunities to local schools and children’s groups

• Bristol Memorial Woodlands

Page 11: Plans for three more ‘throughabouts’ paused

• A4174: Plans for three more ‘throughabouts’ paused (SGP)
• Consultation page: A4174 Junction Improvement Scheme (SGC)
• Consultation feedback report (SGC)

Pages 12 & 13: Scouts experience “biblical” weather on camp

• Scouts experience “biblical” weather on camp (BSJ)
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook

Page 13: Fewer admissions at Bowsland Green?

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Consultation webpage: Changes to Bowsland Green Primary School (SGC)

Page 14: Need some T L C in your life?

• Carrington Life Coaching

Page 19: Bradley Stoke WI members enjoy meetings and clubs

• Bradley Stoke WI members enjoy meetings and clubs (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke WI
• Bradley Stoke WI on Facebook

Page 19: Bulbs planted for floral ‘Rotary wheel’

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Rotary Club of Bradley Stoke
• Bradley Stoke Rotary Club on Facebook

Page 21: New homes application ‘called in’ after officers recommend approval

• New homes application ‘called in’ after officers recommend approval (BSJ)
• Planning application P21/02958/F
• Agenda for meeting on 25th November 2021 (SGC)
• Webcast link for meeting on 25th November 2021 (SGC)
• Planning Applications of Note (BSJ)

Page 22: Mixed reception for ‘low noise’ fireworks display

• Mixed reception for ‘low noise’ fireworks display (BSJ)
• Readers’ comments on the BSJ Facebook page

Page 25: Santa sleigh, Christmas float and lights dates

• Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook
• ‘Christmas light display – Almondsbury’ on Facebook
• The Float Group on Faceboo

Page 27: £250k lake desilting project gets under way

• £250,000 lake desilting project gets under way (BSJ)
• All stories on the BSJ website tagged ‘Three Brooks Lake desilting’

Page 28: Official e-scooter trial extended until March

• Official e-scooter trial extended until March (BSJ)
• All posts on the BSJ website tagged ‘Voi scooters’
• E-scooter trial (Travelwest)

Page 29: After-school and holiday club impresses Ofsted inspector

• After-school and holiday club impresses Ofsted inspector (BSJ)
• Ofsted reports for Bradleystoke Wise Owls Club
• Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club
• Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club on Facebook

October 2021

Page 3: Council offers new planning support to help residents build annexes and outbuildings

• Council offers new planning support to help residents build annexes and outbuildings (SGP)
• Supplementary planning documents (SGC)

Pages 4 & 5: Gipsy Patch Lane full reopening brought forward by 3 months!

• Gipsy Patch Lane full reopening brought forward by 3 months! (SGJ)
• CPME programme September 2021 (SGC; on Dropbox)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 6: Bus driver shortage leads to cancelled services

• Bus driver shortage leads to cancelled services (SGJ)
• 10, 11 & 12 Bus Issues (Twitter collection, regularly updated)

Page 7: Council acts to improve bridge 20mph signage

• Council acts to improve bridge 20mph signage (SGJ)
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Two-way traffic returns to Parkway Bridge (SGJ)

Page 9: Jubilee Centre fireworks display to go ahead in new ‘low noise’ format

• Jubilee Centre fireworks display to go ahead in new ‘low noise’ format (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Fireworks (BSJ)

Page 10: IKEA looking to build modular homes at site bordering the Stokes

• IKEA looking to build modular homes at site bordering the Stokes (SGJ)
• BoKlok UK
• Planning application P21/05128/F (SGC)

Page 11: Council’s tough talk over recovering arson repair costs comes to nought

• Council’s tough talk over recovering arson repair costs comes to nought (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Play park fire damage estimated at almost £3,000

Page 12: May 2021 by-elections cost town council over £15,000

• May 2021 by-elections cost town council over £15,000 (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • By-election results: Town council seats go to independent and Conservative candidates

Pages 14 & 15: Nature conservation group report for September

• Nature conservation group report for September (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Pages 16 & 17: Pace picks up on emerging 1,600+ home new neighbourhood

• Pace picks up on emerging 1,600+ home new neighbourhood (SGJ)
• East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)
• Planning applications referenced in the article:
  • Land North of the Railway
    • PT16/4928/O
    • P20/03681/F
  • Hoodlands Farm
    • P21/05128/F
  • Land South of the Railway
    • PT16/4782/O
    • P20/17975/RM

Page 18: Tesco Extra store leads the way on soft plastic recycling

• Tesco Extra store leads the way on soft plastic recycling (BSJ)
• Recycle Now
• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community
• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Group on Facebook

Page 19: Users full of praise for new wellbeing experience

• Body and Mind Combined
• Body and Mind Combined on Facebook

Pages 20 & 21: Lake desilting work set to start in November

• Lake desilting work set to start in November (BSJ)
• Footpath and cycle way closure map (SGC / Facebook)

Page 23: Santa run returns to Bristol in stunning new setting

• Santa run returns to Bristol in stunning new setting (BSJ)
• Santas on the Run Goes Freestyle (CHSW)

Page 25: Beavers colonies back up to full capacity

• Beaver colonies back up to full capacity (BSJ)
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook

Pages 26 & 27: Brazen burglars make off with four high-value bikes in raid on Willow Brook Centre store

• Brazen burglars make off with four high-value bikes in Willow Brook raid (BSJ)
• Facebook post by Giant Store Bristol
• Tweet by Avon and Somerset Police

Page 28: Frustration at delays caused by bus driver changeovers on busy road

• Frustration at delays caused by bus driver changeovers on busy road (SGJ)

Page 29: Time to nominate your local ‘community hero’

• Time to nominate your local ‘community hero’ (BSJ)
• Chair’s community awards (SGC)

September 2021

Page 3: “We will open our arms and hearts to Afghanistan refugees”

• “We will open our arms and hearts to Afghanistan refugees” (SGP)
• South Gloucestershire Council statement re: support for refugees from Afghanistan

Pages 4 & 5: Relief as Gipsy Patch bridge route reopens to traffic

• Relief as Gipsy Patch bridge route reopens to traffic (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 6 & 7: Parking bays & racks introduced for e-scooters

• Parking bays & racks introduced for e-scooters (BSJ)
• Voi Scooters
• Voi Scooters – Frequently asked questions
• Voi Scooters – Report a misplaced scooter
• E-scooter trial (Travelwest)

Page 8: Netball club celebrates 10th anniversary

• Netball club celebrates 10th anniversary (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Junior Netball Club
• Bradley Stoke Junior Netball Club on Facebook

Page 9: More “outstanding” Post-16 results at BSCS

• More “outstanding” Post-16 results at BSCS (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Community School

Pages 10 & 11: Two-way traffic returns to Parkway Bridge

• Two-way traffic returns to Parkway Bridge (SGJ)
• ePetition: Removal of temporary traffic lights at Parkway Station bridge (SGC)
• Bristol Parkway railway bridge frequently asked questions (SGC)

Pages 12 & 13: First images released of new railway station serving Filton Airfield and YTL Arena Complex

• First images released of new railway station serving Filton Airfield and YTL Arena Complex (FJ)
• Brabazon (YTL)

Pages 14 & 15: Best Front Garden competition: The winners

• Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2021 Best Front Garden competition: The winners (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Page 16: Sewage overflow devastates wildlife in Three Brooks Lake

• Sewage overflow devastates wildlife in Three Brooks Lake (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve (SGC)

Page 17: Latest news from our local Lions Clubs

• Latest news from our local Lions Clubs (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook

Page 19: Town council agrees to pay half cost of e-bikes for two PCSOs

• Town council agrees to pay half cost of e-bikes for two PCSOs (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Town Council

Pages 20 & 21: Gipsy Patch Lane one-way system

• Relief as Gipsy Patch bridge route reopens to traffic (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 22 & 23: Hundreds take part in summer scarecrow trail

• Hundreds take part in summer scarecrow trail (BSJ)
• Previous article on the BSJ website:
  • New edition of charity scarecrow trail coming to Bradley Stoke in August

Page 25: Bradley Stoke WI back meeting ‘face-to-face’

• Bradley Stoke WI back meeting ‘face-to-face’ (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke WI
• Bradley Stoke WI on Facebook

Page 26: Green light given for rebuild of Patchway Community School

• Green light given for rebuild of Patchway Community School (PJ)
• Patchway Community School
• Olympus Academy Trust

Page 27: Volunteers sought for local Poppy Appeal

• Volunteers sought for local Poppy Appeal (SGJ)
• Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook

Page 29: MoD Abbey Wood celebrates 25 years

• Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
• Defence Equipment & Support
• MoD Abbey Wood on Wikikpedia

Pages 30 & 31: Nature conservation group report for August

• Nature conservation group report for August (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Page 33: Another “strong set” of GCSE results at BSCS

• Another “strong set” of GCSE results at BSCS (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Community School

Page 34: Next Bradley Stoke community forum

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Community Engagement Forum for Bradley Stoke, Stoke Lodge and The Common

Pages 34 & 35: Siblings take on marathon challenge in memory of brother who took own life

• Siblings take on marathon challenge in memory of brother who took own life (SGJ)
• For The Fallen CIC
• Half-marathon fundraising page (GoFundMe)

July/August 2021

Page 3: Green Grant brings energy savings for local firm

• Green Grant brings energy savings for local firm (BSJ)
• West of England Green Business Grants

Pages 4 & 5: E-scooter trial issues thrashed out in four-way stakeholder meeting

• E-scooter trial issues thrashed out in four-way stakeholder meeting (BSJ)
• Notes from the e-scooters meeting hosted by Bradley Stoke Town Council on 25th May 2021 [MS-Word; on Dropbox]

Pages 6 & 7: Future of bridge traffic lights hangs in the balance

• Future of bridge traffic lights hangs in the balance (SGJ)
• Bristol Parkway railway bridge frequently asked questions (SGC)

Pages 8 & 9: Road closure blocks direct access to Little Stoke shops from Gipsy Patch Lane

• Road closure blocks direct access to Little Stoke shops from Gipsy Patch Lane (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 10 & 11: Three Brooks nature reserve report for June

• Three Brooks nature reserve report for June (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Page 13: Pre-school’s forest school adventures prove a hit

• Abacus Pre-School
• Abacus Pre-School on Facebook

Page 14: Luke Wheaton memorial event (new date)

• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Luke’s memory honoured at charity football match (BSJ)
• The Luke Wheaton Legacy Trust on Facebook
• Luke’s Memorial Event on 23rd July 2021 (Facebook)

Page 15: FREE summer play scheme for 5-11 year-olds in Bradley Stoke

• South Gloucestershire Playscheme
• South Gloucestershire Playscheme on Facebook

Pages 16 & 17: New edition of charity scarecrow trail coming to Bradley Stoke in August

• New edition of charity scarecrow trail coming to Bradley Stoke in August (BSJ)
• Scarecrow Trail 2021 (BSTC)

Page 19: Bradley Stoke Ladies FC all set for 7th season

• Bradley Stoke Ladies FC all set for 7th season (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Ladies FC
• Bradley Stoke Ladies FC on Facebook

Page 20: Open Access resumes at South Glos libraries

• Library services and opening hours (SGC)

Page 21: Summer Reading Challenge for 2021

• Summer Reading Challenge

Page 22: Remodelled bus stops now in use at Parkway

• Remodelled bus stops now in use at Parkway (SGJ)
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • £300k funding award paves the way to get MetroBus into Parkway

Page 23: Bradley Stoke Rainbows enjoy outdoor meetings

• Bradley Stoke Rainbows enjoy outdoor meetings (BSJ)
• 1st Bradley Stoke Rainbows on Facebook
• 1st Bradley Stoke Rainbows on Twitter

Page 24: Aspirations IFA announce the launch of their new brand

• Aspirations Financial Planning

Page 25: Delayed dance show raises £4k for hospice charity

• Delayed dance show raises £4k for hospice charity (BSJ)
• Sharon Phillips School of Dancing
• Sharon Phillips School of Dancing on Facebook

Page 26: Local swimming club has exciting plans

• Local swimming club has exciting plans (BSJ)
• Bristol North Swimming Club
• Bristol North Swimming Club on Facebook

Page 27: Fundraiser Rob gets in tune for children’s hospice

• Wonderful Life by RoAm on Apple Music
• Children’s Hospice South West

June 2021

Magazine stories will be published on the Journal websites from Tuesday 8th June so please keep checking back. Once a story is on the website, you will be able to leave comments.

Page 3: Regional election victors assume office

• Regional election victors assume office (SGP)
• Regional election results:
  • 2021 West of England Mayoral Election (BSJ)
  • 2021 Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Election (BSJ)

Pages 4 & 5: Bridge traffic control might stay for another year

• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Petition started to axe Parkway Bridge traffic lights, but council officers want 12-month extension
• ePetition: Removal of temporary traffic lights at Parkway Station bridge (SGC)
• Bristol Parkway railway bridge frequently asked questions (SGC)

Pages 6 & 7: Plans submitted for new homes near Willow Brook

• Plans submitted for new homes near Willow Brook (BSJ)
• Planning application P21/02958/F
• Planning Applications of Note (BSJ)

Pages 8 & 9: Debbie and Treacle reappear at Manor Farm

• Debbie and Treacle reappear at Manor Farm (BSJ)
• Best Front Garden Competition entry form[PDF] (BSTC)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Pages 10 & 11: Gipsy Patch Lane: Highway works intensify east of railway bridge

• Gipsy Patch Lane: Highway works intensify east of railway bridge (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 12 & 13: Epic awards as face-to-face activities return at 1st Bradley Stoke Scouts

• Epic awards as face-to-face activities return at 1st Bradley Stoke Scouts (BSJ)
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook

Pages 14 & 15: “Green town, clean town, makes my dream town”

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group
• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group on Facebook

Pages 16 & 17: Luke’s memory honoured at charity football match

• Luke’s memory honoured at charity football match (BSJ)
• The Luke Wheaton Legacy Trust on Facebook
• BSCS fundraising page (JustGiving)
• Luke’s Memorial Event on 23rd July 2021 (Facebook)

Page 19: Launch of new assisted transport service

• Driving Miss Daisy

Page 19: Looking for a reliable dog walking service?

• Furever Dogs on Facebook

Page 20: Design selected for £105k play area redevelopment

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 23: Meet the new mayor: Councillor Michael Hill

• Meet the new mayor: Councillor Michael Hill (BSJ)
• Contact details for all Bradley Stoke town councillors

Page 24: A new era for wellbeing at Body and Mind Combined

• Body and Mind Combined
• Body and Mind Combined on Facebook

Page 25: Wise Owls welcomes children back with a visit to the farm

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club
• Bradley Stoke Wise Owls Club on Facebook

Page 26: Town council seats go to independent and Conservative candidates

• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • By-election results: Town council seats go to independent and Conservative candidates
• Contact details for all Bradley Stoke town councillors

Page 27: School praised for pupil support during lockdown

• School praised for pupil support during lockdown (BSJ)
• Stoke Lodge Primary School
• Ofsted reports for Stoke Lodge Primary School

Pages 28 & 29: Celebrating successes of learning through lockdown

• Kumon Bradley Stoke Study Centre

May 2021

Page 2: 84-year-old’s walkathon for Alzheimer’s charity

• 84-year-old’s walkathon for Alzheimer’s charity (BSJ)
• Alzheimer’s Society
• Joan Osmond April Walkathon for Alzheimer’s Society (GoFundMe)

Pages 3: More roadside wildflower beds for the Stokes

• More roadside wildflower beds for Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
• Send feedback to: communityspaces@southglos.gov.uk

Pages 4 & 5: Bridge reopening further delayed and one-way system announced

• Bridge reopening further delayed and one-way system announced (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 6 & 7: Explained: Military helicopters over the Stokes

• Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
• Low flying military aircraft (GOV.UK)
• RAF Benson on Facebook

Pages 8 & 9: Volunteer groups back at work in nature reserve

• Volunteer groups back at work in nature reserve (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Pages 10 & 11: Primary school pupils care for rescued hedgehogs

• Primary school pupils care for rescued hedgehogs (BSJ)
• Wheatfield Primary School
• Hedgehog Rescue Bristol & South Gloucestershire

Page 12: West of England ‘metro mayor’ election

• 2021 West of England Mayoral Election (BSJ)

Page 13: Play area to be replaced at cost of up to £105k

• Play area to be replaced at cost of up to £105k (BSJ)
• Invitation to tender (BSTC)

Page 14: Accountancy firm celebrates 30th birthday

• Accountancy firm celebrates 30th birthday (BSJ)
• Dunkley’s Chartered Accountants

Page 15: Outdoor bowls returns to Baileys Court green

• Outdoor bowls returns to Baileys Court green (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Page 16: ‘BS in Bloom’ volunteers quietly hatching plans

• ‘BS in Bloom’ volunteers quietly hatching plans (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Pages 16 & 17: Grant’s double marathon for local football charity

• Grant’s double marathon for local football charity (BSJ)
• Franklin Butt Foundation
• Franklin Butt Foundation on Facebook

Page 18: Innovation and transformation

• Trinity Floors and Blinds

Page 19: Honey bees rescued from giant nest in chimney

• Honey bees rescued from giant nest in chimney (PJ)
• The British Beekeepers Association

Page 20: Police and crime commissioner election

• 2021 Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Election

Page 21: Easter egg hunt raises over £1,200 for centre

• Easter egg hunt raises over £1,200 for centre (BSJ)
• The Brightwell

Page 22: Family activity: Nature Challenge Trail

• Family activity on 1st May: Nature Challenge Trail (BSJ)
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn on Facebook

Page 23: The weight is over: Anytime Fitness Bradley Stoke welcomes reopening decision from government

• Anytime Fitness Bradley Stoke

Page 24: Councillor Column

• Contact Cllr John Ashe (SGC)
• Woodlands Garden Village (BSJ)
• South Gloucestershire Local Plan 2020 (SGC)

Page 25: Townswomen’s Guild Zooms through lockdown

• Townswomen’s Guild Zooms through lockdown (BSJ)
• Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild
• Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild on Facebook

Pages 26 & 27: By-elections for two town council wards

• 2021 Bradley Stoke North By-election (BSJ)
• 2021 Bradley Stoke South By-election (BSJ)
• Map showing the Bradley Stoke Town Council ward boundaries

Page 29: Staging of 2021 Bradley Stoke festival hangs in the balance

• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Staging of 2021 Bradley Stoke Community Festival hangs in the balance

March/April 2021

Pages 2 & 3: How lockdowns 2 & 3 played out in the Stokes

• How lockdowns 2 & 3 played out in the Stokes (BSJ)
• Previous stories on the BSJ website:
  • Covid-19 surge testing coming to the Stokes in response to cases of Brazilian mutation
  • BSCS reveals phased timetable for all students returning to school
  • Covid-19 community testing unit to open in Bradley Stoke on Monday
  • Covid-19 outbreak at Bradley Stoke primary school registers 62 positive cases
  • Residents urged to “help keep Bradley Stoke safe” following surge in Covid-19 cases

Pages 3 & 4: Roll-out of e-scooter trial in the Stokes sparks confusion and controversy

• Roll-out of e-scooter trial in the Stokes sparks confusion and controversy (BSJ)
• Previous articles on the BSJ website:
  • ‘Hop-on, hop-off’ e-scooter hire scheme arrives in the Stokes [with updates]
  • Legal e-scooter trial expected to start soon
• Voi Scooters
• Voi Scooters – Frequently asked questions
• Voi Scooters – Report a misplaced scooter
• E-scooter trial (Travelwest)
• Draft minutes of a meeting of Bradley Stoke Town Council’s Planning & Environment Committee on 24th February 2021 (item 10 refers) [MS Word]

Pages 6 & 7: Permission refused for new access into Parkway Tavern site

• Permission refused for new access into Parkway Tavern site (SGJ)
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Officers recommend approval of proposed new access into Parkway Tavern site
• Planning application P20/21170/F

Pages 8 & 9: Work starts on 327-home development on land just south of Bradley Stoke

• Work starts on 327-home development on land just east of Stoke Gifford (SGJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Tipper trucks make hundreds of journeys through Bradley Stoke as housing site levelled
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Green light for 327 new homes and primary school on land to the east of Stoke Gifford
• Planning application PT16/4928/O

Page 10: Six-year-old completes 50km charity challenge in memory of auntie

• Six-year-old completes 50km charity challenge in memory of auntie (BSJ)
• Run 50 in February – Vikki, Becky and Brooke
• Blood Cancer UK

Page 11: Abacus: “Expanding our horizons through the use of technology”

• Abacus Pre-School
• Abacus Pre-School on Facebook

Page 11: Resuming outdoor bowls in Bradley Stoke

• Resuming outdoor bowls in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Pages 12 & 13: Bridge reopening could be further delayed as drainage pumps deemed inadequate

• Bridge reopening could be further delayed as drainage pumps deemed inadequate (SGJ)
  
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 14 & 15: Accessible path network extended in local woods

• Accessible path network extended in local woods (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve (SGC)
• Enovert Community Trust

Page 16: Easter family fun in Bradley Stoke

• Easter family fun in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)
• The Brightwell

Page 18: Three Brooks lake desilting postponed

• Three Brooks lake desilting postponed (BSJ)
• Previous stories on the BSJ website:
  • Lake desilting project: Further details released
  • Council finds £250k to pay for lake desilting

Pages 19-22: South Gloucestershire Council advertising feature

• Mind You: Mental health and wellbeing hub for young people (SGC)
• Healthier Together (BNSSG)
• Coronavirus vaccination rollout (NHS)
• Training – Cool Ventures
• EU Settlement Scheme

Page 23: Covid won’t wilt Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal

• Covid won’t wilt Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal (BSJ)
• Marie Curie Five Stokes Fundraising Group on Facebook
• Marie Curie: Care and support through terminal illness

Page 24: Young footballers raring to go post-lockdown

• Young footballers raring to go post-lockdown (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC on Facebook

Page 25: School’s breakfast club crowned ‘best in the South West’ by Kellogg’s

• School’s breakfast club crowned ‘best in the South West’ by Kellogg’s (SGJ)
• Abbeywood Community School

Pages 26 & 27: Natural world unfazed by pandemic worries

• Natural world unfazed by pandemic worries (BSJ)
• Bristol Greenground Map (Helen Ilus Design)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Page 29: Little Stoke fly-tip costs perpetrator almost £3,000

• Patchway man prosecuted by council following Little Stoke fly-tip (PJ)
• Register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers (Environment Agency)

Page 30: Another town councillor resigns

• Another Bradley Stoke town councillor resigns (BSJ)
• Elections in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)

Pages 30 & 31: ‘Project Green’ under way at The Brightwell

• ‘Project Green’ under way at The Brightwell (BSJ)
• The Brightwell
• Solarsense

Pages 32 & 33: Revised plans submitted for Premier Inn, Aldi and Costa in Stoke Gifford

• Revised plans submitted for Premier Inn, Aldi and Costa in Stoke Gifford (SGJ)
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Plans go in for Aldi, Premier Inn and Costa drive-through at Fox Den Road
• Planning application P20/05916/F

Page 35: Dog returned to owner following theft report

• Dog returned to owner following theft report (SGP)
• FoI response regarding dog thefts 2015-20 (Avon and Somerset Police)

Page 36: “Let me know what matters to you,” says MP

• Jack Lopresti MP – Residents Survey 2021

Page 37: The story behind the white paper birds in a tree on Brook Way

• The story behind the white paper birds in a tree on Brook Way (BSJ)
• Get involved with Girlguidng (for volunteers)
• Register your daughter’s interest in Girlguiding

November/December 2020

Page 2: First homes on former Filton Airfield go on sale, priced from £436,250 for 3-bed

• First homes on former Filton Airfield go on sale, priced from £436,250 for 3-bed (PJ)
• Brabazon (YTL)

Pages 4 & 5: Gipsy Patch Lane mega-bridge move runs into trouble on soft ground

• Gipsy Patch Lane mega-bridge move runs into trouble on soft ground (SGJ)
• Latest updates on the SGJ Facebook page:
  • 6th November 2020
  • 5th November 2020
  • 4th November 2020
  • 2nd November 2020
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Critical phase of railway bridge replacement project about to start
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Photo album: Gipsy Patch Lane Railway Bridge Replacement (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 6 & 7: Detailed plans go in for first 144 homes along by-pass

• Detailed plans go in for first 144 homes along Stoke Gifford By-Pass (SGJ)
• Planning application P20/17975/RM
• East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)

Pages 8 & 9: Options revealed for increasing secondary school places in North Fringe

• Options revealed for increasing secondary school places in North Fringe (PJ)
• Agenda and reports for SGC Cabinet meeting on 5th October 2020 (item 8 refers)

Page 10: Santas on the Run goes freestyle!

Santas on the Run 2020 – goes freestyle (CHSW)

Page 11: Christmas events you can still enjoy this year

• Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook
• Christmas light display – Almondsbury on Facebook
• The Float Group on Facebook

Pages 12 & 13: Photo competition: Autumn in the Stokes

View the entries: Facebook; Google Photos

Page 15: ‘Church for changing times’: Community event to share proposals for building alterations

• ‘Church for changing times’: Community event to share proposals for building alterations (SGJ)
• Church for Changing Times (St Michael’s Church)

Pages 16 & 17: Trench Lane road closure extended to end of November

• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Trench Lane road closure extended by another month
• Highways England South West on Twitter
• Roadworks in Bradley Stoke (BSJ)

Page 18: Stokes councillor becomes first black Cabinet member

• Stokes councillor becomes first black Cabinet member (BSJ)
• Contact Cllr Franklin Owusu-Antwi (SGC)

Pages 19-22: South Gloucestershire Council advertising feature

• Have your say on the budget
• Council Plan
• Climate Emergency Pledge
• Redundancy Support
• Covid-19 resources
• Test and Trace Support Payment

Page 23: Bradley Stoke pair clinch trophy in delayed championship final

• Bradley Stoke pair clinch trophy in delayed championship final (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Page 23: Bradley Stoke in Bloom (BSiB) autumn update

• Bradley Stoke in Bloom autumn update (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Pages 24 & 25: Autumn in the Three Brooks nature reserve

• Autumn in the Three Brooks nature reserve (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Page 27: Lifeline grant for Aerospace Bristol museum

• Lifeline grant for Aerospace Bristol museum (PJ)
• Aerospace Bristol

Page 29: Council officers recommend Abbey Wood Travelodge and Greggs scheme for approval

• Council officers recommend Abbey Wood Travelodge and Greggs scheme for approval (FJ)
• Planning application P20/08495/F

Pages 30 & 31: The virtual road to the London Marathon 2020

• The virtual road to the London Marathon 2020 (BSJ)
• Fundraising pages:
  • Claire Stone
  • Nicola Phillips
  • Mary Mainwaring

Page 33: Grant award a welcome boost for local charity

• Grant award a welcome boost for local charity (BSJ)
• The Brightwell
• Coronavirus Community Support Fund

Pages 34 & 35: Half-term scarecrow trail a hit with families

• Half-term scarecrow trail a hit with families (BSJ)
• Scarecrow Trail (BSTC)

Page 37: Bradley Stoke scarecrow trail hijacked!

• Bradley Stoke scarecrow trail hijacked! (BSJ)
• John D’oh on Facebook

October 2020

Page 3: Work starts on Hatchet Road MetroBus stops

• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Three months of temporary traffic lights coming to Hatchet Road for MetroBus work
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 4 & 5: New rail bridge set to be installed this month

• New railway bridge set to be installed this month (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 6: Latest update on health and care services in our area

• Latest update on health and care services in our area (SGP)
• Healthier Together

Page 7: Council’s appeal for everyone to play their part in stemming the rise in coronavirus cases

• Coronavirus: Latest information (SGC)

Pages 8 & 9: Recap: The Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME)

• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 10: Roadworks in the Stokes: Plenty more to come!

• Roadworks in the Stokes: Plenty more to come! (BSJ)
• Current roadworks in the Stokes (BSJ)

Page 11: Goats due back at Parkway North in October

• Goats due back at Parkway North in October (SGJ)
• Map showing the location of the goats at Parkway
• Street Goat
• Street Goat on Facebook

Pages 12 & 13: Airfield’s first new homes reach full height

• Airfield’s first new homes reach full height (PJ)
• Brabazon (YTL)

Page 14: Autumn events at Winterbourne Barn

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn on Facebook

Page 15: Introducing Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group

• Introducing Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group
• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group on Facebook

Pages 16 & 17: Girls, come and play football with BSYFC!

• Girls, come and play football with BSYFC! (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC on Facebook

Pages 18 & 19: The scarecrows are coming to town!

• The scarecrows are coming to town! (BSJ)
• Scarecrow Trail (BSTC)

Pages 20 & 21: Bowsland’s Covid-19 ‘happiness snake’ finds a new home at Willow Brook

• Bowsland Green’s Covid-19 ‘happiness snake’ finds a new home at Willow Brook (BSJ)
• Earlier story on the BSJ website:
  • Stone ‘happiness snake’ just keeps on growing! (BSJ)
• Map showing location of the ‘happiness snake’

Page 23: News from Bradley Stoke Bowls Club

• David Bryant obituary (The Guardian)
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Page 25: Woodland paths set for improvement

• Woodland paths set for improvement (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve

Page 27: Bradley Stoke Lions: The sleigh must go on!

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook

Page 28: Trenches dug to inform replacement tree planting programme

• Trenches dug to inform replacement tree planting programme (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Page 29: Bradley Stoke Library reopens for browsing

• Bradley Stoke Library reopens for browsing (BSJ)
• Libraries in South Gloucestershire (SGC)

Page 31: New bus routes and timetables introduced

• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Changes to bus routes and operating frequencies from Sunday 6th September (BSJ)

Page 32: A chance to find out more about the NHS Nightingale Hospital on our doorstep

• A chance to find out more about the NHS Nightingale Hospital on our doorstep (SGJ)
• NHS Nightingale Bristol on Facebook

Page 33: Rabbit Roundabout improvements: Completion date slips into October

• Rabbit Roundabout improvements: Completion date slips into October (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Pages 34 & 35: Volvo car dealership to open at Horizon 38

• Volvo car dealership to open at Horizon 38 (FJ)
• Horizon 38

Page 36: Tech wristbands launched to help protect people with dementia

• Police and fire service launch wearable tech initiative to help people affected by dementia (A&SP)
• Home fire safety visits (AFRS)

Page 37: Legal e-scooter trial expected to start soon

• Legal e-scooter trial expected to start soon (BSJ)
• E-scooter trial (Travelwest)

September 2020

Page 3: Rabbit Roundabout works nearing completion

• Rabbit Roundabout works nearing completion (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Pages 4 & 5: Summer roadworks “lock-in” for the Stokes

• Summer roadworks ‘lock-in’ for the Stokes (BSJ)
• Previous stories on the BSJ website:
  • Brook Way and Orpheus Avenue daytime road closures start Thursday
  • Rabbit Roundabout: Three weeks of overnight road closures start Wednesday
  • Trench Lane to be closed for six weeks at M4 bridge

Page 6: Library open again with pre-bookable services

• Changes to library services during COVID-19

Page 7: BSCS reports another set of “strong outcomes” in Post-16 results

• BSCS reports another set of “strong outcomes” in Post-16 results (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Community School

Pages 8 & 9: Gipsy Patch Lane roadworks to last another TWO YEARS

• Gipsy Patch Lane roadworks to last another TWO YEARS (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 10 & 11: Every step matters for the Sole Sisters runners

• Every step matters for the Sole Sisters runners (BSJ)
• Sole Sisters Running Club
• Sole Sisters on Facebook

Pages 12 & 13: Advance booking now available on T1 bus service

• Advance booking now available on T1 bus service (BSJ)
• Book my bus ride (First West of England)

Pages 14 & 15: Residents, schools and businesses invited to enter mayor’s autumn half-term charity scarecrow trail

• Residents and businesses invited to enter mayor’s half-term charity scarecrow trail (BSJ)
• Scarecrow Trail (BSTC)

Page 16: Local mum’s new role supporting families of children with heart conditions

• Local mum’s new role supporting families of children with heart conditions (BSJ)
• Heart Heroes

Page 17: Young footballers back in training at new base

• Young footballers back in training at new base (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC
• Bradley Stoke Youth FC on Facebook

Pages 18 & 19: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for August

• Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for August (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Pages 20 & 21: Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2020 Best Front Garden competition: The winners

• Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2020 Best Front Garden competition: The winners (BSJ)
• Albums of individual garden photos: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R

Page 22: Summer fun at Abacus Pre-School Baileys Court

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Abacus Pre-School

Page 23: Ladies’ football teams ready for new season

• Ladies’ football teams ready for new season (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Ladies FC
• Bradley Stoke Ladies FC on Facebook

Page 24: “Fantastic” GCSE results for BSCS students

• “Fantastic” GCSE results for BSCS students (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Community School

Page 25: Looking after your body is more important than ever… Here’s why

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• The Physio Clinic Bristol

Page 26: Book now for FREE Heritage Open Day tours of Winterbourne Medieval Barn

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn
• Winterbourne Medieval Barn on Facebook

Page 27: Local tennis club bags top coach

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Almondsbury & Bradley Stoke Tennis Club
• Almondsbury & Bradley Stoke Tennis Club on Facebook

Page 28: Parkway Bridge Covid-19 scheme set for review

• Parkway Bridge Covid-19 scheme set for review (SGJ)
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Traffic lights to be installed at Parkway bridge to facilitate ‘social distancing’

Page 29: Metro mayor launches cycling and walking campaign

• Metro mayor launches cycling and walking campaign (SGP)
• Active Travel (Travelwest)

Page 31: South Glos Tories push forward with plan to ban takeaways near schools

• South Glos Tories push forward with plan to ban takeaways near schools (BSJ)
• Council motions, 15th July 2020 (SGC, motion 4 refers)

Page 33: Lions group continues support of local charities

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Lions Club on Facebook

Page 35: Bradley Stoke bowlers back on the green

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club
• Bradley Stoke Bowls Club on Facebook

Page 35: Local girl reaches national pageant final

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Miss Teen Great Britain

Page 36: Coronavirus research in Bristol gets £44k boost from public donations

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Covid-19 research (Southmead Hospital Charity)

July/August 2020

Pages 2 & 3: Coronavirus lockdown in Bradley Stoke

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Coronavirus (Covid-19) Emergency in South Gloucestershire (SGP)

Pages 4 & 5: Plans go in for Aldi, Premier Inn and Costa drive-through at Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford

• Plans go in for Aldi, Premier Inn and Costa drive-through at Fox Den Road (SGJ)
• Planning application P20/05916/F

Pages 6 & 7: Rail bridge installation delayed until autumn

• Rail bridge installation delayed until autumn (SGJ)
• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Coronavirus crisis: Gipsy Patch Lane railway bridge replacement postponed
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 8 & 9: Prints of local student’s ‘hero’ word art drawing now available to order

• Prints of local student’s ‘hero’ word art drawing now available to order
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Local student’s ‘hero’ word art drawing to be raffled for charity
• Online donation /print ordering page (GoFundMe)

Pages 10 & 11: Roundabout work set to finish 3 months early

• Roundabout work set to finish three months early (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Page 12: Council pulls A4174 ‘social distancing’ lane closure scheme after just five days

• Previous article on the SGP website:
  • New measures introduced to assist social distancing whilst walking and cycling (SGP)
• Pop-up cycle lane removed after just five days (Bristol Post)
• Liberal Democrats slam A4174 cycle-lane debacle (South Glos Lib Dems)
• Posts on the Facebook pages of North Bristol Press titles:
  • South Glos Post | 29th May 2020
  • Bradley Stoke Journal | 29th May 2020
  • Stoke Gifford Journal | 2nd June 2020
  • South Glos Post | 2nd June 2020

Page 13: Traffic lights installed at Parkway Bridge to support easier ‘social distancing’

• Previous article on the SGJ website:
  • Traffic lights to be installed at Parkway bridge to facilitate ‘social distancing’

Pages 14 & 15: Nature reserve a great asset during lockdown

• Nature reserve a great asset during lockdown (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Pages 16 & 17: Bradley Stoke in Bloom summer 2020 update

• Bradley Stoke in Bloom summer 2020 update (BSJ)
• Best Front Garden competition entry form (on the BSTC website)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

Page 18: Stone ‘happiness snake’ just keeps on growing!

• Stone ‘happiness snake’ just keeps on growing! (BSJ)
• Map showing location of the ‘happiness snake’
• Hashtag #TeamBGSnake on social media: Facebook; Twitter
• Photos: Google
• Bowsland Green Primary School

Pages 19-22: South Gloucestershire Council advertising feature: Getting back on our feet

• Coronavirus help and information hub (SGC)

Page 23: Meet the new mayor: Cllr Tony Griffiths

• Meet the new mayor: Cllr Tony Griffiths (BSJ)
• How to contact Cllr Tony Griffiths

Page 24: A wonderful option for retirement in Easter Compton

• Abbeyfield Retirement Homes

Page 25: VE Day carnival rearranged for May 2021

• VE Day carnival rearranged for May 2021 (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke Carnival on Facebook

Page 26: Rainbows keeping busy in challenging times

• Rainbows keeping busy in challenging times (BSJ)
• 1st Bradley Stoke Rainbows on Facebook
• 1st Bradley Stoke Rainbows on Twitter

Page 27: MP’s Column: Protecting local jobs and our world leading manufacturing capability in aerospace

• Protecting local jobs and our world leading manufacturing capability in aerospace (SGJ)
• Jack Lopresti MP

Page 29: Change of hands for Bright Sparks pre-schools

• Change of hands for Bright Sparks pre-schools (BSJ)
• Bright Sparks Preschool

Page 31: Abbey Wood owners submit plans for Travelodge hotel and Greggs drive-through

• Abbey Wood owners submit plans for Travelodge hotel and Greggs drive-through (FJ)
• Planning application P20/08495/F

Page 32: Filton airfield arena could open by 2023

• Filton Airfield arena could open by 2023 (FJ)
• YTL Arena Bristol

Page 34: State-of-the-art GKN technology centre completed at Horizon 38 business park

• State-of-the-art GKN technology centre completed at Horizon 38 business park (FJ)
• Previous story on the FJ website:
  • Aerospace firm to build multi-million pound technology centre on former East Works site
• GKN Aerospace
• Horizon 38

Page 35: Funds allocated for Brook Way resurfacing

• Funds allocated for Brook Way and Orpheus Avenue resurfacing (BSJ)
• Agenda and reports for SGC Cabinet meeting on 8th June 2020

March 2020

Pages 2 & 3: Greenfield housing site sold for £38 million

• Greenfield housing site sold for £38 million (SGJ)
• Planning application PT16/4928/O
• East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)

Pages 5, 6 & 7: Gipsy Patch Lane: 8-month full road closure set to start on 5th March

• Gipsy Patch Lane: 8-month full road closure set to start on Thursday (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 8 & 9: Frustration over Parkway ‘MetroBus’ works

• Frustration over Parkway ‘MetroBus’ works (SGJ)
• Previous stories on the SGJ website:
  • £300k funding award paves the way to get MetroBus into Parkway
  • £650k scheme to get MetroBus into Parkway

Page 10: More speed calming measures coming soon to Stoke Lane, despite public opposition

• More speed calming measures coming soon to Stoke Lane, despite public opposition (SGJ)
• Consultation page (SGC)
• Consultation feedback report (SGC; published 21/01/20)

Page 11: Costly by-election set to see around 6,700 voters called to the polls in Bradley Stoke South ward

• By-election set to see around 6,700 voters called to the polls in Bradley Stoke South (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Councillor’s resignation could trigger costly by-election
• 2020 Bradley Stoke South By-election (Town)

Page 13: Earth Hour 2020 to be marked in Bradley Stoke

• Bradley Stoke Zero Carbon Community Group on Facebook

Page 14: Year 6 pupils learn ‘skills for life’ at Bristol centre

• Year 6 pupils learn ‘skills for life’ at Bristol safety education centre (BSJ)
• Lifeskills Bristol
• Baileys Court Primary School

Page 15: Local event to celebrate culture and diversity

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Pages 16 & 17: Lake desilting project: Further details released

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Council finds £250k to pay for lake desilting

Page 18: Local authority earmarks £30k of funding to support community events marking 75th anniversary of VE Day

• Council earmarks £30k of funding to support community events marking 75th anniversary of VE Day (SGP)
• Grants for community projects: VE Day 75th Anniversary (SGC)

Pages 19, 20 & 21: Stars of the Stokes

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Stars of the Stokes (also on Facebook and Twitter)

Page 22: Reader’s letter: Decision to desilt Three Brooks Lake applauded

• Letter will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 23: School’s new play equipment officially opened

• School’s new play equipment officially opened (BSJ)
• Bowsland Green Primary School

Pages 24 & 25: Marketing suite opens for first of 2,600+ new homes coming to the Stokes

• Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
• Land at Harry Stoke (SGJ)
• East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)
• Developer webpages:
  • Brooklands Park (Crest Nicholson)
  • Brook Park (Linden Homes)

Pages 26 & 27: Roundabout work sees 200 tonnes of material removed in first six weeks

• Roundabout work sees 200 tonnes of material removed in first six weeks (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Page 28: South Glos council tax to rise by 3.99 percent

• South Glos council tax to rise by 3.99 percent (BSJ)

Page 31: West of England transport plan for period to 2036 set for adoption

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• Joint Local Transport Plan (Travelwest)

Page 32: Letter: What are they doing to our town centre?

• [Letter] What are they doing to our town centre? (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Permission granted for McDonald’s and Starbucks drive-throughs at Willow Brook
• Planning application PT18/1491/O

Page 33: Henry’s badge challenge benefits the homeless

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
• 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group on Facebook

Page 34: Proposals for veterans’ advice service given green light by councillors

• Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 36: Volunteers sought for Great Daffodil Appeal

• Story will appear soon on the SGJ website
• Marie Curie Five Stokes Fundraising Group

February 2020

Page 3: End of the road for Stoke Gifford Co-op store

• Previous story on the SGJ website:
  • Stoke Gifford Co-op to close on 31st January
• The Southern Co-op Food

Pages 4, 5 & 6: Roundabout roadworks bring delays of up to 40min

• Rabbit Roundabout roadworks bring delays of up to 40 minutes (BSJ)
• Great Stoke Roundabout Improvements (BSJ)
• Great Stoke roundabout improvements (SGC)

Pages 6 & 7: Bus boss critical of roadworks planning

• Bus boss critical of roadworks planning (BSJ)
• Open letter from James Freeman, MD of First West of England, addressing recent bus service disruptions and traffic congestion in Bristol

Pages 8, 9 & 10: Councillors’ decision overturned: McDonald’s and Starbucks drive-throughs allowed on appeal

• Councillors overruled: McDonald’s and Starbucks drive-throughs allowed on appeal (BSJ)
• Previous story on the BSJ website:
  • Permission granted for McDonald’s and Starbucks drive-throughs at Willow Brook
• Planning application PT18/1491/O
• Planning inspector’s report

Pages 12 & 13: Bridge replacement still on track for Easter despite piling delays

• Bridge replacement still on track for Easter despite piling delays (SGJ)
• MetroBus Extension Build (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
• Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGC)

Pages 14 & 15: Council finds £250k to pay for lake desilting

• Council finds £250k to pay for lake desilting (BSJ)
• Previous article on the BSJ website:
  • Flooding brings renewed calls for lake dredging (BSJ)
• Agenda and reports for Cabinet meeting on 13th January 2020 (Item 10, Appendix 5 refers)

Pages 16 & 17: Conservation group report for January

• Conservation group report for January (BSJ)
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group on Facebook

Pages 18 & 19: Local residents in training for 110-mile cancer charity walk

• Local residents in training for 110-mile cancer charity walk (BSJ)
• Matt Baggott’s fundraising page (Cancer Research UK)

Pages 20 & 21: Hundreds attend Butty’s memorial match at BSCS

• Hundreds attend Butty’s memorial match at BSCS (BSJ)
• Video of the one minute’s applause at the start of the match
• Hi-res photos on Facebook | Flickr | Google Photos
• Fundraising page (GoFundMe)
• Butty’s Memorial Match event page on Facebook

Page 23: Appeal for information following burglaries in Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke and Stoke Lodge

• Previous article on the SGJ website:
  • Appeal for information following burglaries in Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke and Stoke Lodge

Pages 24 & 25: Work starts on first new homes on airfield site

• Work starts on first new homes on airfield site (PJ)
• Brabazon (YTL)

Page 27: Councillor’s resignation could trigger costly by-election

• Councillor’s resignation could trigger costly by-election (BSJ)
• Vacancy for a Councillor (BSTC)

Page 28: New orchestra on the lookout for members

• New orchestra on the lookout for members (SGJ)
• Gifford Ensemble on Facebook

Page 29: Bradley Stoke primary school children presented with award for local litter pick

• Primary school children presented with award for local litter pick (BSJ)
• St Mary’s RC Primary School

Page 31: Potholed Bradley Stoke road to be resurfaced

• Potholed Bradley Stoke road to be resurfaced (BSJ)
• Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke – Major Maintenance Works (BSTC)
• FixMyStreet

Pages 32 & 33: Local mum and son team become published authors

• Local mum and son team become published authors (BSJ)
• The Chronicles of Cerberus (Mogzilla)

Page 35: ‘In Bloom’ volunteers plant 120 young trees

• ‘In Bloom’ volunteers plant 120 young trees (BSJ)
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Facebook

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