Traffic calming chicane on Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol.

Committee to consider objections to Little Stoke Lane speed table proposals

Objections to proposals to replace priority narrowings in Little Stoke Lane with a series of full-width raised tables are to be considered at a Council meeting this week. South Gloucestershire Council’s Planning, Transport & Strategic Environment (PTSE) Committee, meeting in Kingswood on Wednesday, will consider three objections to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) that was advertised between 20th November and

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Public meeting called to discuss proposed housing development in Harry Stoke.

Residents complain of “lack of consultation” on Harry Stoke housing developments

Concerned local residents who attended a public meeting called to discuss proposed new housing developments on green belt land to the east of Harry Stoke claimed they haven’t been properly consulted on the plans that could see 3,200 new homes constructed by 2027. Today’s meeting in Little Stoke Community Hall, organised by the Hambrook Lane Action Group, was attended by

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Stoke Gifford & North Bristol news in brief.

Stoke Gifford news in brief 20/01/13

New coach service from UWE to Bristol Airport Greyhound UK has announced that it is introducing a new express coach service between South Wales and Bristol Airport from Monday 11th March. The service will call at the UWE campus in Stoke Gifford, providing a new public transport option between North Bristol and the airport. Existing coach services from UWE include

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Aerial view of Bristol Rover's proposed new UWE Stadium in Stoke Gifford, Bristol.

Formal planning permission granted for UWE Stadium

South Gloucestershire Council has granted formal planning permission for the new UWE Stadium in Stoke Gifford, following successful conclusion of negotiations over the scheme’s ‘Section 106’ obligations. Councillors originally resolved to approve the 21,700 seat stadium in July, subject to completion of the Section 106 agreement which sets out its contributions and enhancements to local infrastructure and amenities. With negotiations

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X18 bus service between Kingswood and Aztec West.

New express bus service links East Bristol with UWE, MOD and Aztec West

A new express bus service launched today (Wednesday 2nd January) links Kingswood and Emersons Green with major employment centres in the North Fringe of Bristol The X18 service, operated by First Group working in partnership with South Gloucestershire Council, provides five or six journeys in each direction during both the morning and afternoon rush hours, Monday to Friday only. First

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