A security guard was assaulted outside the Tesco Express convenience store in Ratcliffe Drive, Stoke Gifford earlier today (Monday 28th October). A cash box was grabbed from the guard and two suspects left the scene. It is believed the guard was in the process of topping up the cashpoint machine at the store. Police say they would like to hear
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Local poppy appeal launched at Parkway Station
Local MP Jack Lopresti joined the Stoke Gifford Branch of The Royal British Legion (RBL) to launch their 2013 Poppy Appeal at Bristol Parkway Station today (Friday 25th October). The ceremony was also attended by Station Manager Linda Swainger and members of the Bristol Squadron of the RBL Riders (motorcyclists). The local RBL branch will again be supplying its legendary knitted
Continue readingMasked men make off with Audi after bursting into Stoke Gifford flat
Masked men burst into a flat threatening the occupants and stealing an Audi in a robbery in Stoke Gifford. The incident happened at around 8pm on Sunday 13th October. Two men wearing balaclavas forced their way into a flat in Great Swanmoor Close (off New Road, near the Travis Perkins store) and demanded money. They left with some cash as well
Continue readingLittle Stoke Youth Centre to re-open next week under control of parish council
The former Little Stoke Youth Centre in Little Stoke Lane is to re-open as The Stokes Youth Centre on Monday 14th October following major building works over the summer. The centre is now being run by Stoke Gifford Parish Council after South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) decided it could no longer afford to operate youth centres in areas not categorised as
Continue readingCo-operative store to open soon on Parkway Tavern site
A new Co-operative store looks set to open soon in Stoke Gifford after South Gloucestershire Council granted planning permission for external modifications to the former Parkway Tavern on Hatchet Road. Work on internal changes to the former public house has been going on for some weeks, but this did not require planning permission, as a change of use from Public
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