Applications are now open for 220 jobs at the new Asda Filton store, which will be located at Abbey Wood Retail Park. Asda’s first store in Filton opens this November and applicants wishing to express an interest in the jobs should visit www.asda.jobs/hourly. New store manager, Dave Rolph, said: “At Asda we recruit for attitude and train for skill. We
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Consultation opens on Filton part-night street lighting proposals
South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has opened a six-week public consultation on plans to convert street lights in Filton to ‘part-night’ operation, a system that involves switching selected street lights off between midnight and 5am GMT, in order to reduce carbon emissions and conserve energy. A statement on the consultation page of the council’s website explains: “Evidence from South Gloucestershire and
Continue readingJack Lopresti speaks out on the sale of Filton Airfield
An open letter from Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke In recent weeks I have seen several pieces in the local press that seek to scaremonger over the future of our local economy now that Filton Airfield has closed. It is particularly disappointing that local Labour politicians have been cynically talking our local industries down in this way, they’ve
Continue readingChance to learn life-saving skills at leisure centre’s ‘Save a Heart’ event
Filton Sports & Leisure Centre is giving local residents the chance to learn vital life-saving skills this week, as part of a link-up with the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), its ‘charity of the year’ for 2013. During February, GWAAC is running a fundraising initiative called ‘Love Your Air Ambulance’ to raise £250,000 of additional funds for a new
Continue readingHave a heart and support your local air ambulance charity
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), providers of an air ambulance for the 2.1 million residents of our region, are encouraging people to support their cause this February as part of a new initiative called ‘Love Your Air Ambulance‘ month. The charity, based in Filton, is currently trying to raise £250,000 of additional funds for a new Eurocopter EC 135
Continue readingFuneral atmosphere as last planes take-off from Filton Airfield
An air of sadness hung over Filton Airfield today as the last few planes took-off ahead of the official closure at the end of the year. Aircraft enthusiasts, past and present aerospace workers, local Councillors and members of the public gathered at various sites around the airfield to witness the historic occasion, which brought to an end over one hundred
Continue readingAirbus A380 pays final visit to Filton Airfield
The Airbus A380, the world’s largest commercial aircraft, visited Filton Airfield for the last time today (Tuesday 18th December). Operations at the airfield are due to cease on Friday, after its owners BAE Systems said it was no longer economically viable. South Gloucestershire Council has outlined a strategic plan to build 2,500 homes on the site of the airfield along
Continue readingTrust seeks views on proposed aerospace heritage museum
Following last week’s announcement that British Aerospace has donated £2.4 million towards the establishment of an aerospace heritage museum on the northern edge of the Filton Airfield site, the charitable organisation behind the project has launched a survey to collect the views of local people. The proposed site includes two World War One, Grade II listed hangars, which will be
Continue readingUndergraduate is flying high with local air ambulance charity
A local air ambulance charity has decided to offer a permanent part-time position to their university intern, after being impressed with her enthusiasm and dedication to their cause. Tianna Cowan, a History and International Relations student from the University of the West of England (UWE) was taken on by Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) as a Fundraising Intern in
Continue readingHalloween-themed opening of new play area at Church View flats
Children at the Church View flats in Filton had an extra treat for Halloween this year – the long awaited opening of their new play area. Magic was in the air as the children finally got the chance to play on the new equipment, aided by a magician who was showing off a variety of tricks. And there were prizes
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