Older people from Patchway, Filton and The Stokes can now enjoy a free tea party once a month thanks to Southern Brooks Community Partnership and Coniston Community Association. The tea parties are held the last Sunday in the month from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Brooks Café, Coniston Community Centre in Patchway. Karen Cheal from Southern Brooks said: “Weekends can sometimes
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Primary pupils inspired by thought-provoking workshop
Murder, magic and madness – the murky themes of Macbeth were explored by children from two Patchway primary schools at a creative learning workshop. Year 6 pupils from Coniston Primary School and Callicroft Primary School were invited to the Merlin Housing Society-sponsored workshop last week. The youngsters took part in games and exercises designed to explore some of the play’s
Continue readingJail for Kestrel Close cannabis grower
A Patchway man who allowed his garage to be turned into a makeshift cannabis factory has been jailed for 15 months at Bristol Crown Court, reports the Evening Post. Paul Townsend, 36, of Kestrel Close, had been arrested after his garage caught fire in September last year. Firefighters attending the blaze alerted the police and Townsend subsequently admitted growing 34
Continue readingLast chance to comment on Coniston Road zebra crossing proposals
Today (Monday 20th) is the last day for residents to comment on plans by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) to install raised table zebra crossings at two locations on Coniston Road. The Council wants to upgrade existing crossing points near Waterside Drive and Martin Close that were originally installed as part of the Cycling City Route 4 (Cribbs Causeway to Bradley
Continue readingRecord profits for Rolls-Royce in 2011
Rolls-Royce, which makes military aero engines and marine gas turbines at its plant in Patchway, has announced record annual profits of more than £1 billion for 2011. The company’s order book was at peak levels at 31st December 2011, showing £62.2 billion of forward orders, a rise of 5% on its 2010 year-end. John Rishton, Chief Executive, said: “Rolls-Royce performed
Continue readingLabour Club thief picks up sentence for benefit fraud
A woman who picked up a suspended jail sentence for stealing £13,000 from Patchway Labour Club has escaped jail again after being convicted of benefit fraud. Hayley Toogood (formerly known as Hayley Wilkins) was yesterday handed a twelve week prison sentence, suspended for two years, for dishonestly claiming £3,490 in Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit between April 2010 and
Continue readingHeating failure leads to partial school closure
Failure of the heating system at a Patchway school has led to lessons being cancelled for some pupils. Year 7 pupils have been told not to attend Patchway Community College today (Tuesday 7th February) because of the problem. Writing on the school website yesterday, headteacher Jane Millicent said: “Unfortunately the college will be closed to Year 7 students on Tuesday
Continue readingHousing developments win reprieve for Patchway Clinic
NHS South Gloucestershire’s review of services at Filton and Patchway clinics has concluded that both facilities and clinics should remain open and that the PCT (Primary Care Trust) will seek to expand the number of services provided there. Currently, only two thirds of the space at Patchway Clinic, and three quarters at Filton, is being used – according to an
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