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Monday 10th December 2012 SH (Editor)

Residents back move to split Stoke Lodge from Patchway

A proposal for Stoke Lodge and The Common to split from Patchway and form a new parish has received overwhelming support from residents in a public consultation conducted by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC). The consultation was triggered after more than 500 people in the area east of the A38 signed a petition calling for the formation of a new parish

David Walliams pictured at a book signing in the WH Smith store at The Mall.

Wednesday 5th December 2012 Jack Turner

Fans get chance to meet David Walliams at Mall book signing

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

Royal Mail lorry. [Photo credit: didbygraham on Flickr; licence: CC BY 2.0]

Tuesday 4th December 2012 SH (Editor)

Witnesses sought following collision between pedestrian and lorry on A38

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision between a pedestrian and a van in north Bristol at the weekend. The incident was reported at about 11:35pm on Saturday (1st December) when a Royal Mail lorry was in collision with a pedestrian on the A38 at Patchway. The vehicle was travelling in the direction of Aztec West, heading towards Bristol,

The left-turn into Shellmor Avenue from Gloucester Road is to be closed.

Thursday 29th November 2012 SH (Editor)

Shellmor Avenue left turn ban to begin on Monday

Work to implement a scheme to ban traffic turning left off the A38 Gloucester Road into Shellmor Avenue and improve the layout of the Shellmor Avenue/Stoke Lane junction got underway this week. The scheme is intended to improve road safety on Shellmor Avenue by reducing the volume of traffic using the road as a “cut through”. The go ahead for

The Knutty Knitters with their Knitivity scene.

Tuesday 27th November 2012 SH (Editor)

Life-size knitted nativity characters to visit Patchway church

A set of giant knitted characters from the nativity scene are due to pay a visit to a Patchway church this weekend, as part of a charity fundraising tour of Bristol. The life-sized knitted Mary, Joseph, shepherds, kings and sheep, produced by a group called the ‘Knutty Knitters’, will be at Holy Family RC Church on Saturday and Sunday (1st/2nd

Children in Need - show your spots, let's raise lots.

Saturday 24th November 2012 Jack Turner

Students show their spots and raise lots for Children in Need

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

Inconsiderate parking in Hempton Lane, Patchway, Bristol.

Wednesday 21st November 2012 SH (Editor)

Committee to consider objections to Hempton Lane parking restriction plans

Objections to proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Hempton Lane are to be considered at a meeting of South Gloucestershire Council’s Planning, Transport & Strategic Environment (PTSE) Committee next week. The objections, which relate to plans to add further double lines on the north side of the road and introduce limited waiting on the south side, were received during the

'The Patch Factor' - held at Patchway Community College, Bristol.

Tuesday 20th November 2012 Jack Turner

Students get the chance to perform at the Colston Hall

Students at Patchway Community College are being offered a chance to play in front of a crowd of 2,000 people at Bristol’s Colston Hall. The annual competition called ‘The PatchFactor’ is run by staff at the secondary school and offers every student from Year 7 right through to Year 13 a chance to showcase their talents in front of the

Vehicles using the bus-only section of Highwood Road, Patchway, Bristol.

Thursday 15th November 2012 SH (Editor)

Police warn motorists to steer clear of Highwood Road or face fine

Motorists who flout the law by using a newly-designated section of bus-only carriageway on Highwood Road are being warned they could face a £30 fine. The road has been officially closed to traffic (except buses, taxis and pedal cycles) between its junctions with Durban Road and Coniston Road since Monday 15th October but a significant number of motorists have continued

Premises formerly occupied by AKW Computers at 106 Rodway Road.

Wednesday 14th November 2012 SH (Editor)

Council grants permission for another takeaway in Rodway Road

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