Abbeywood Community School has reported “excellent” results achieved by its A-Level and Level-3 BTEC students this year, with 72 percent of all grades at A*-C and some outstanding individual performances. Students are moving on to study at many of the top universities in the country, including Bristol, Exeter, Imperial College London and Oxford.
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South Glos Council is consulting on a radical ‘masterplan’ for the transformation of Bristol Parkway that would see it change from simply being a place to access the rail network to a “valued destination” that incorporates work places, cafes, restaurants, homes, community facilities and parks. There would be a new, relocated station building and a reduction in car parking provision.
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South Gloucestershire Council has confirmed that Gipsy Patch Lane will reopen to two-way traffic by 6am on Monday (8th August) and is asking drivers to be aware of a new signal-controlled junction on the route. The junction between Titan Road, Gipsy Patch Lane and Rolls-Royce’s Gate 5 access is now configured as a staggered junction with traffic light control.
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A 23-year-old nurse at Stoke Gifford Medical Centre who had to undergo treatment for skin cancer is urging people to enjoy the sun safely this summer. Luke Packer was successfully treated for melanoma skin cancer in 2018 when he noticed a mole on the side of his face had changed shape and appearance…
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Disruptive three-way temporary traffic signals on North Road, Stoke Gifford, look set to be in operation until Friday 19th August, the Journal can reveal. Wales & West Utilities, who are carrying out work to “upgrade the gas network in Stoke Gifford”, say the scheme is “essential to keep the gas flowing safely and reliably to local homes and businesses…”.
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Wain Homes has opened the doors to three show homes at its Mulgrove Farm Village development in Stoke Gifford, where 150 dwellings are being constructed. The site forms part of the planned East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood where a total of 2,000 homes are to be built in the coming years. Access to the site is off Parkway North Roundabout.
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A 15-day full closure of Gipsy Patch Lane is planned to take place during the last week of July and the first week of August, to allow resurfacing of the widened carriageway west of the railway bridge (Rolls-Royce side). This is said to be the “final stage” of the main construction work for the £57m Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension scheme
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A mobile coffee bar in the form of a vintage horsebox is set to be stationed in Stoke Gifford’s Meade Park for four days each week during August. The ‘Deja Brew’ trailer will be located on the grass close to the small visitor car park that is accessed from Hatchet Road. There will be no impact on the capacity of the car park.
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Students at Stoke Gifford School of Dance have performed their latest show ‘A Night at the Movies’ to an audience of family and friends. The cast, which consisted of 60 dancers aged between 3 and 17 years old, showcased their wonderful talents in ballet, modern, tap, contemporary and singing.
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The Old School Rooms (OSR) troop recently spent time learning ‘all things aviation’ for the Air Activities Badge. This is a multi-stage badge, so anyone in Scouting can progressively learn more and extend their knowledge and skills from Beavers to Explorers. The first step was a visit to the Aerospace Bristol museum…
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