March 2016 - Patchway Journal

Scrap ripstock from balloon production enters the Children’s Scrapstore warehouse.

March 20, 2016 SH (Editor)

Local students tell ‘The Story of Scrap’

The Story of Scrap is an adventurous collaboration between students at Patchway Community College, local charity Children’s Scrapstore, Cameron Balloons (the world leader in hot air balloon manufacturing) and Coniston Primary School in Patchway. Taking inspiration from Brandon Stanton’s renowned ‘Humans of New York’ collection, it uses images to illustrate how Children’s Scrapstore reuses manufacturing waste (scrap) for a new

March 10, 2016 SH (Editor)

Inquiry begins after suspected human remains found near Cribbs Causeway

A member of the public has found what are believed to be human remains near Cribbs Causeway. A police cordon has been put in place and a thorough examination of the scene has commenced. The possible human remains were found in woodland close to the junction of Merlin Road and Highwood Road. A police spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.28pm today (Thursday 10th March)