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Teachers at Patchway Community College dress up for World Book Day.

College staff dress up for World Book Day

World Book Day came to Patchway Community College on Thursday (6th March), with staff dressing up as characters from well-loved books and literature. Students spent the day excitedly guessing which characters staff were portraying, all watching a video where staff gave literary clues to their role with students submitting as many answers as they could! The week at the school

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Volunteer Speed Matching event in Patchway on 18th February 2014.

Discover local volunteering opportunities at ‘speed matching’ event

Have you ever thought about volunteering but don’t know how to get involved? Discover local volunteering opportunities in a speed-matching event to find your perfect match! The Volunteer Centre Patchway, Filton and The Stokes is holding an event for everyone who would like to hear about volunteering opportunities. The Volunteer Speed-Match event will take place at Coniston Community Centre in

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SPD for the Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood.

Council unveils vision for Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood

A detailed planning framework for the development of the proposed Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood has been published today (20th January) by South Gloucestershire Council, marking the start of a six-week consultation that includes a ‘drop-in’ event at Coniston Community Centre on Thursday 6th February. The draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) details the council’s vision for the future of the area, which

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Police car.

Three men arrested after elderly couple targeted by fraudsters in Patchway

Three men were arrested in the Patchway area yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 8th January, in a police operation involving the police helicopter, plain clothed and uniformed officers. The operation came after an elderly couple reported handing over a substantial amount of cash to a number of men. The couple had previously had unsatisfactory work carried out on their home and had

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