Excited fans of the comedian and author David Walliams had the chance to meet him at his book signing at The Mall Cribbs Causeway last Friday (30th November). Fans waited for up to five hours to get the chance to meet the star, who was launching his autobiography ‘Camp David‘. As he arrived in WH Smith, a huge roar of
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Staff and students at Patchway Community College showed their spots and hopefully raised lots whilst having an non-uniform day on Friday 16th November to raise money for the charity ‘Children in Need’. This year’s Children in Need slogan “Show your spots, let’s raise lots” has been tied in with the school’s house system with students being awarded ten points for
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South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has granted planning permission for a vacant shop in Rodway Road to be converted into a takeaway, dismissing a 40-signature residents’ petition against the application. The premises, at 106 Rodway Road, most recently housed a computer sales and repair business known as Rodway Computers (formerly AKW Computers) but that outfit moved out in February. An earlier
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A crowd of 10,000 screaming fans gathered from 4pm at The Mall earlier today to watch boy band JLS perform after switching on the centre’s Christmas lights. As well as the excellent entertainment and fantastic lights, the concert was in aid of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal, and the generous donations raised a brilliant amount of over £21,000. Fashion stylist
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A footbridge over the M5 near Patchway is to be dismantled this weekend, necessitating the full closure of the motorway for up to 15 hours. The Pegwell Brake footbridge (also known as the Banana or Rainbow footbridge), provides a link between Patchway and the village of Over. It carries a public footpath that runs from the back of houses in
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Patchway has plenty of events to keep the children occupied this half-term, with Halloween parties at the two community centres and a fireworks display on The Tumps. Patchway Community Centre, in Rodway Road, is holding its family Halloween Party on Saturday 27th October, between 7pm and 11pm. Admission is free and everyone is invited to come dressed as their favourite
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A former marine has been awarded a police bravery award for coming to the aid of three women who were being threatened in Lysander Road, Cribbs Causeway earlier this year. Jeremy Olive, of Chipping Sodbury, stopped to help after seeing a man behaving very aggressively towards the women, whose car window had been smashed. He got out of his vehicle
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Twenty Airbus graduates supported Patchway Community Centre staff throughout a Fun Family Day last Saturday (29th September) by running fundraising activities. There was also the opportunity for children to play on a bouncy castle and to take part in flight inspired exercises such as building and flying model planes and launching some rockets! The Fun Family Day was focussed on
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Bristol Fashion Week (BFW) has returned to The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, where the ever-popular catwalk fashion shows are running until Sunday (30th September). Trusted fashion advisor Mark Heyes and celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton are once again presenting each show, combining style advice, celebrity gossip and valuable fashion knowledge. Fashions, footwear and jewellery featured in the shows come from stores
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A footbridge over the M5 motorway near Patchway is to be replaced, necessitating the lengthy diversion of a public footpath. The Pegwell Brake footbridge (also known as the Banana or Rainbow footbridge), provides a link between Patchway and the village of Over. It carries a public footpath that runs from the back of houses in Park Leaze, Patchway, down through
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