A summer holiday play scheme for children aged 5 – 11 is underway in Patchway. The Five Alive Free Play scheme commenced on 25h July and is being run by the Four Towns Play Association. Children are invited to take part in team games, sports, arts & crafts. Venues in Patchway being used this year are: Stoke Lodge Primary School
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Consultation on Poppy Day Parade street closure application
South Gloucestershire Council has opened a public consultation on an application to close a number of roads in Patchway for one hour on Sunday 20th November. Under the proposal, sections of Coniston Road, Bradley Road, Durban Road and Rodway Road will be closed for one hour (10:15 to 11:15) to enable the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Day Parade to
Continue readingWitnesses sought after attempted robbery in A38 underpass
Police investigating an attempted robbery in Patchway are appealing for information and witnesses. At around 1:30pm on Friday 8th July, a man was walking along the underpass of the A38 in Patchway between Kwik Fit and Lloyds TSB [map] when a man carrying a weapon attempted to rob him. Police would now like to speak to anyone who witnessed this
Continue readingParade gets 2011 Patchway Festival underway
The 2011 Patchway Festival got underway on Saturday (9th July) with a colourful parade by local schools and majorettes from Coniston Parade to Scott Park. Town Mayor Eric Gordon was on hand to welcome the marchers to the park and declare the Community Fair open. The fair included stalls by local groups and traders, fairground rides, refreshments, children’s entertainers and
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