Hundreds of jobs are to be lost in North Bristol following the announcement by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) that it is to close its office on the Aztec West Business Park by the end of 2012. The state-backed bank has confirmed that 330 jobs are to go, although the Unite union claims the figure is closer to 440
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Local transport schemes to be discussed at Area Forum
Five proposed local transport improvement schemes in the Patchway area are to be discussed at a meeting of South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) Southern Brooks Area Forum this Tuesday (29th November). The Forum has £50k to allocate to transport projects within the Bradley Stoke, Filton, Patchway, Stoke Gifford and Winterbourne areas. The five Patchway projects to be discussed are: Closure of
Continue readingFrustration at lack of information over road closures
Residents and employees in Patchway have expressed frustration over the lack of advance information about a series of road closures introduced last weekend. The closures are related to the ongoing work to transform Highwood Road into a ‘linear park’, which planners hope will better integrate the new Charlton Hayes neighbourhood with the main part of Patchway. A resident of Windermere
Continue readingSteven Vice convicted of murdering Wayne Brown
Avon and Somerset Police report this afternoon that Steven Vice has been convicted of the murder of Wayne Brown. In the early hours of Sunday 9th January 2011, police received reports that a man had suffered serious injuries to his chest in an assault in Rodway Road, Patchway. The victim, Wayne Brown, 25, was taken to Frenchay Hospital but died
Continue readingAssault at traveller site sparks major incident response
Police and ambulance units have been in action in Patchway this morning, responding to an incident at the Highwood Park gypsy and traveller site in Highwood Lane. Four vehicles from the Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS), including a ‘major incident response vehicle’ were seen parked at the bottom of Highwood Road, near Patchway Roundabout. The police helicopter was seen circling
Continue readingBig turnout for Remembrance Parade and Service
There was a big turnout today for Patchway’s annual Remembrance Parade and Service. Members of the Royal British Legion (RBL) were joined by service personnel, cadets, scouts, local Councillors and the local MP in the march that started from Waterside Drive and proceeded along Bradley Road and Durban Road before arriving at the Patchway RBL Club in Rodway Road. The
Continue readingMore consultation on Hempton Lane waiting restrictions
A public consultation has opened into the latest proposals from South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) to change the waiting restrictions in Hempton Lane. The move follows an earlier consultation held in February 2011. The Council says that residents have reported potential difficulties in accessing their properties and for emergency and delivery vehicles in the narrower parts of the road. On-street parking
Continue reading‘Skate and donate’ for Children in Need at The Mall
It’s ‘skate and donate’ for Children in Need at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol tonight (Friday 18th November) as the shopping centre holds a special Disco on Ice. The charity event starts at 6:30pm and runs until 10pm. Instead of buying a ticket, you’ll be able to donate the money to Children in Need instead. Earlier today, Santa took a
Continue readingAppeal for witnesses after attempted robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after an attempted robbery in Patchway. The incident occurred on Sunday 13th November 2011 at around 1:20pm. The 18-year-old female victim was walking along a footpath from Coniston Road towards Gorse Covert. She was approached by two men. The first man grabbed her shoulder bag and attempted to pull it away, but was
Continue readingOlly Murs draws the crowds as he lights up The Mall
Earlier this evening, Olly Murs visited The Mall at Cribbs Causeway to turn on the Christmas lights and entertain many lucky ticket holders with his music. Olly was the runner up of the X Factor in 2009. His support act Young Kato (previously known as The Dirty Tricks), from Cheltenham, amused the audience with a few of their own songs,
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