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Photo of Cllr Toby Savage, fifth from left, with other guests at the celebratory event.

February 28, 2020 SH (Editor)

Work starts on first new homes on airfield site

A ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction on the first homes at Brabazon, the new neighbourhood being built by YTL Developments on the site of the former Filton Airfield.

November 24, 2019 SH (Editor)

Lidl’s new store on Hayes Way, Patchway to open on 5th December

Discount retailer Lidl GB has announced that its new store on Hayes Way in Patchway is to open on Thursday 5th December 2019.

Visualisation of part of the proposed Brabazon development.

November 5, 2019 SH (Editor)

Airfield transformation set to get under way

The first major construction contract to transform the historic former Filton Airfield into a thriving new neighbourhood has been awarded to a West Country firm Vertase FLI, based in Portishead.

Photo of Fred Dinenage with house manager Angela Skose, homeowners and guests.

June 9, 2019 SH (Editor)

TV’s Fred Dinenage opens new retirement complex in Charlton Hayes

Television favourite Fred Dinenage MBE – whose career has spanned over five decades – delighted local retirees with tales from his time on screen when he attended the official opening of McCarthy & Stone’s Hamilton House Retirement Living development in Charlton Hayes on 10th April. The TV stalwart – whose varied career has seen him present shows including ‘How’, ‘How

Photo of HRH The Princess Royal at the Concorde50 gala dinner.

June 9, 2019 SH (Editor)

Royal guest at Concorde 50th anniversary event

Princess witnesses dramatic moment as iconic plane’s ‘droop nose’ lowered for first time since November 2003. Aerospace Bristol, home to the last Concorde ever to fly, has celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Concorde’s first British flight with a dinner attended by HRH The Princess Royal, patron of the museum. Delivered in partnership with Airbus, the Concorde50 gala dinner was held

L-r: South Gloucestershire councillors Pat Rooney and Eve Orpen.

November 14, 2018 SH (Editor)

Long-serving Patchway councillor Eve Orpen steps down due to ill health

A local councillor who has represented the Patchway ward on South Gloucestershire Council for many years has stepped down from the role due to ongoing health issues. Eve Orpen, who has been undergoing cancer treatment for over two years, submitted her resignation from the council today (14th November). Cllr Orpen said: “I have found it difficult to fulfil my district