Children aged between seven and ten can join young life savers at St John Ambulance’s Little Stoke Badgers. The charity’s Badger Sett leader, Kat Ellison said: “We provide a safe and enjoyable meeting night for children. They have lots of fun, learn first aid and gain recognition for all kinds of activities as they work towards the ultimate goal of
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Local Poppy Appeal launched at Parkway Station
The Stoke Gifford branch of The Royal British Legion (RBL) launched its 2015/16 Poppy Appeal with a ceremony in the foyer of Bristol Parkway Station this afternoon (Friday 23rd October). The branch was pleased to welcome a special guest, Chelsea Pensioner Brian Cummings MBE, who cut a ceremonial ribbon to mark the start of the local appeal. Mr Cummings retired from
Continue readingStoke Gifford local celebrates new listing in Good Beer Guide
A popular Stoke Gifford pub has made it into the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide for the first time, making it one of only two establishments in the north Bristol area to currently hold the prestigious status. The Beaufort Arms, in North Road, joins around 4,500 of the best real ale pubs in the country listed in
Continue readingWork under way on Stoke Gifford By-Pass
Construction work on the Stoke Gifford By-Pass, which forms part of the North Fringe to Hengrove MetroBus route and will provide a new link for general traffic between Bradley Stoke and the A4174 (Avon Ring Road), is now under way at Parkway North. The Stoke Gifford Transport Link (as the by-pass is officially known) is a single carriageway highway which
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