After more than two years of deliberations, two planning applications for a total of more than 1,600 new homes on former green belt land between Stoke Gifford and Hambrook look set to be brought to the decision table within the next few weeks. The East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood site was allocated for development when South Gloucestershire Council’s Core
Continue readingMonth: September 2018
St Michael’s Centre to begin hosting events for the wider community
This autumn will see the commencement of a series of events where the newly finished auditorium in the St Michael’s Centre in North Road, Stoke Gifford [BS34 8PD] will be used to its full capacity. The auditorium is going to play host to a number of entertainers, suitable for the whole family to enjoy. The St Michael’s Centre has recently
Continue readingThree-week railway closure set to cause disruption for residents and passengers
Residents living near the railway lines that run through the Stokes are being warned to expect an intensification in potentially noisy and disruptive maintenance activity as the project to electrify the Great Western mainline enters a critical phase this autumn. The railway through Bristol Parkway will be closed between 15th September and 6th October inclusive, and again on the weekend
Continue readingLittle Stoke Scouts learn ‘skills for life’ on camp
The Scouts at Little Stoke have returned from their week long summer camp at Parc le Breos on the Gower in South Wales. Twenty boys and girls from the troop have had a fun, action packed and enjoyable week. Activities included fishing, horse riding, surfing, swimming, a visit to Oakwood Leisure Park and avoiding a wash for most of the
Continue readingNew monthly Journal magazine for Stoke Gifford and Little Stoke to start in October
North Bristol Press, publisher of the Bradley Stoke Journal, is pleased to announce the launch of its second monthly community news magazine, to serve the Stoke Gifford and Little Stoke area. The new magazine, which comes five years after the start of the hugely successful Bradley Stoke Journal magazine, will be distributed to all homes in Stoke Gifford parish north
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