Witnesses are being sought following an incident of criminal damage at a church in Filton. The damage is believed to have happened between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on Thursday (6th February 2014). Someone has caused damage to plant pots and a car at St Teresa’s Presbytery in Gloucester Road North. Anyone who can help should contact Detective Constable Liz Mildren at
Continue readingCouncillors to inspect Filton Police Station site to assess impact of redevelopment
South Gloucestershire councillors are to carry out an inspection of the Filton Police Station site this Friday (14th February) to assess the impact of a proposed redevelopment that would see the construction of 18 affordable homes. The public meeting, due to start at around 11.15am, will see members of the Development Control (West) Sites Inspection Sub-Committee assess “the impact on the
Continue readingFilton restaurant raises £800 for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research
A FREE Charity Breakfast event held this morning (Wednesday 29th January) at the Frankie and Benny’s restaurant in Abbey Wood, Filton, has raised £800 for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. The event had a great turn out and saw more than 150 people attend, including Cllr Ian Boulton, Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, all helping to support this fantastic cause. Photo (l-r): Stuart
Continue readingCouncil set to approve Gating Order for access lanes off four Filton streets
Officers at South Gloucestershire Council are recommending approval of a proposal to install gates on a number of rear access lanes in the Filton area. Members of the council’s Communities Committee, which meets next Tuesday (28th January), are being recommended to approve a Gating Order that will apply to rear access lanes serving Sixth Avenue, Seventh Avenue, Eighth Avenue and
Continue readingPolice appeal for help in finding property stolen in Nutfield Grove robbery
Local police are asking Filton residents to help a burglary investigation by looking out for stolen property discarded by thieves. Last night (Tuesday 14th January), three people were arrested in Nutfield Grove following a robbery a short time earlier in Sixth Avenue. Between these two locations it is suspected that a grey iPod, a black mobile phone and a pair
Continue readingFilton Air Cadets looking to recruit new members in 70th anniversary year
2014 is a special year in the history of 2152 (North Bristol) Squadron, as they will be celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the founding of their unit. In this anniversary year, the unit located at Pine Grove in Filton is looking for new members, so if you are you up for fun, adventure, incredible experiences, making new friends, are aged
Continue readingFilton Flyer community bus service launched
Chairman of South Gloucestershire Council Cllr Ian Boulton, members of Southern Brooks Community Partnership and local residents gathered at the Bethany Hall in Filton on Friday (6th December) to launch a new community bus service, the Filton Flyer 555. The new service began yesterday (Monday 9th December) and will operate on a donations-only basis prior to its official start date
Continue readingMajor chains open at new look shopping park
Major retailers are now opening their doors at the revitalised Abbey Wood Shopping Park in Filton, Bristol. The shopping park, which has undergone a £10 million refurbishment and extension, is now home to Asda, Costa Coffee and restaurant chains Frankie & Benny’s and Nando’s. Sporting Pro, the new sports fascia owned by value fashion chain Matalan and backed by Intersport,
Continue readingAir ambulance charity helps open new Asda at Filton Abbey Wood
A local ambulance charity helped open the new Asda Filton supermarket today, following the store’s search for a ‘local hero’. Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) celebrated with more than 400 customers, Asda colleagues, the Chair of South Gloucestershire Council Cllr Ian Boulton and a host of local community figures, for what was a grand opening to remember. The charity
Continue readingPlanners grant permission for redevelopment of Texaco Garage site
Planners at South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) have granted permission for the Filton Park (Texaco) Service Station on Gloucester Road North to be demolished and replaced with four retail units and a café. The site lies between the junctions of Braemar Avenue and Broncksea Road and is separated from a block of shops and apartments to the south by a row
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