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Photo of headteacher Neil Lankester cutting the ceremonial ribbon.

Wednesday 30th October 2019 SH (Editor)

North Fringe’s newest primary officially opened

A new primary school has opened in the Bristol North Fringe to serve the growing demand from housing developments surrounding the former Filton Airfield.

Photo of four students pictured after receiving their results.

Thursday 15th August 2019 SH (Editor)

Patchway Community School Post-16 exam results

Post-16 students at Patchway Community School have recorded 100 percent pass rates at A-level and in vocational subjects. Outstanding individual performances highlighted by the school include: Jack Palmer achieved A in English literature, B in history and B in politics, and will be studying politics & international relations at Aberystwyth University Hannah Evans takes up a place at Cardiff University,

Photo of Fred Dinenage with house manager Angela Skose, homeowners and guests.

Sunday 9th June 2019 SH (Editor)

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

Television favourite Fred Dinenage MBE – whose career has spanned over five decades – delighted local retirees with tales from his time on screen when he attended the official opening of McCarthy & Stone’s Hamilton House Retirement Living development in Charlton Hayes on 10th April. The TV stalwart – whose varied career has seen him present shows including ‘How’, ‘How

Photo of HRH The Princess Royal at the Concorde50 gala dinner.

Sunday 9th June 2019 SH (Editor)

Royal guest at Concorde 50th anniversary event

Princess witnesses dramatic moment as iconic plane’s ‘droop nose’ lowered for first time since November 2003. Aerospace Bristol, home to the last Concorde ever to fly, has celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Concorde’s first British flight with a dinner attended by HRH The Princess Royal, patron of the museum. Delivered in partnership with Airbus, the Concorde50 gala dinner was held

Photo of an advertising hoarding for the Brabazon development, with the Brabazon hangars visible in the background.

Monday 13th May 2019 SH (Editor)

Full approval granted for first batch of 278 airfield homes

Work on building the first batch of new homes on the former Filton Airfield is set to begin before the end of the year after South Gloucestershire Council approved the first ‘reserved matters’ planning application to come forward for the massive 143ha (354 acre) site. Outline permission for development of the site as a whole was granted in 2015, with

L-r: South Gloucestershire councillors Pat Rooney and Eve Orpen.

Wednesday 14th November 2018 SH (Editor)

Long-serving Patchway councillor Eve Orpen steps down due to ill health

A local councillor who has represented the Patchway ward on South Gloucestershire Council for many years has stepped down from the role due to ongoing health issues. Eve Orpen, who has been undergoing cancer treatment for over two years, submitted her resignation from the council today (14th November). Cllr Orpen said: “I have found it difficult to fulfil my district

Photo of students (l-r) Kieran Mock, Seb Cardenas and Joshua Johnstone, pictured after receiving their Post-16 examination results.

Wednesday 22nd August 2018 SH (Editor)

Post-16 examination successes at Patchway Community School

Details of this year’s Post-16 examination results for students at Patchway Community School show that 44 percent of all grades awarded were in the A*-B band (compared to 51 percent in 2017). The overall pass rate was 98 percent. Students’ performance in vocational subjects remains strong, with 74 percent of all grades awarded being at Distinction level or above, which

Charlton Wood Primary Academy - ground-breaking ceremony.

Tuesday 31st July 2018 SH (Editor)

Construction starts on new £5.6m primary school in Charlton Hayes

Bristol construction firm Beard marked the start of works on the new Charlton Wood Primary Academy with an official ground-breaking ceremony carried out by new headteacher Neil Lankester. Beard is working with Endeavour Academy Trust and South Gloucestershire Council on the delivery of the £5.6 million state-of-the-art academy which is being built on the North Field section of the old

Photo of building 250 at the Aztec West Business Park.

Saturday 16th June 2018 SH (Editor)

Aztec West office block granted listed status

Motorists queuing to get out of the Aztec West Business Park during the afternoon peak certainly have plenty of time to take in their surroundings, but how many of them realise that they are crawling past an architectural gem recently given protected status by Historic England? An office block at 210 to 290 Park Avenue, visible on the left of

Tuesday 17th April 2018 SH (Editor)

BBC Antiques Roadshow jets into Patchway

BBC One’s ever-popular Sunday evening programme Antiques Roadshow is coming to north Bristol on Thursday 17th May. Fiona Bruce and the team of Antiques Roadshow experts will be waiting to welcome you, so dust off your family heirlooms and dig out those car boot bargains and bring them along for free advice and valuations to visitors. The Roadshow will be