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PLUS , IN YOUR 32-PAGE BRADLEY STOKE MAGAZINE IKEA-owned firm looking to build lowcost modular homes near the Stokes Page 10

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l SGC’s planning advice for annexes & outbuildings l Gipsy Patch Lane full reopening brought forward by 3 months! l Bus driver shortage leads to cancelled services l Council acts to improve bridge 20mph signage l Jubilee Centre fireworks display to go ahead in new ‘low noise’ format l May by-elections cost town council over £15k l Pace picks up on emerging 1,600+ home new neighbourhood l Brazen burglars make off with four high-value bikes in Willow Brook raid l Frustration at bus driver changeovers holding up traffic on Hatchet Road l Time to nominate your local ‘community hero’

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News Council offers new planning support to help residents build annexes and outbuildings

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f you are interested in adding extensions to existing properties, an annexe or outbuilding to conversions of existing your existing property, South outbuildings, and new-build Glos Council has published new annexes or outbuildings. guidance to help you understand There is also advice on where and navigate the planning system to best locate an outbuilding, and develop a high-quality relative to existing buildings project to meet your needs. and boundaries, and how to As more homeowners are make your project greener so looking for a dedicated space for that you can design and buildhome-working, to accommodate in features to help tackle the a relative as an alternative to impacts of the climate crisis and residential social care, or just support wildlife and nature, to create more liveable space for example by considering a for their family, this guidance green roof, installing bird or bat is designed to help them boxes, measures to prevent flood understand the planning process risk from hard landscaping, or and offer advice on their project. incorporating renewable energy The advice has been developed generation. to help guide people through the Annexes and outbuildings process of whether and when can take many forms, including they need to make an application modular type structures such for planning permission and how as a garden room or converting ‘permitted development’ works in outbuildings such as a detached WBcontext.

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Under the government’s planning rules, planning permission is not normally required for outbuildings which are considered to be incidental to main property. Consent is generally required if converting an existing outbuilding to living accommodation and or creating a new build. However, whether planning permission is required or not, the council would encourage anyone considering such a project to ensure their proposals are well designed and built to a high standard.

Pre-application advice can be sought from the council to help clarify whether a proposal falls into the category of an annex or outbuilding; whether a proposal requires an application for planning permission; and whether a proposal is acceptable in planning terms.

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The council has a wide range of planning advice and guidance available on its website.

Information is available for large-scale development as well as for individuals who would like to know more about self-build projects or barn conversions, for example.

The new ‘Annexes and Outbuildings Supplementary Planning Document’ is available online at: beta.southglos.gov. uk/supplementary-planningdocuments or by phoning the council’s planning department on 01454 868004.

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News Gipsy Patch Lane full reopening brought forward by 3 months!

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ocal councillors and stakeholders have been informed that the planned date for a full (two-way) reopening of Gipsy Patch Lane has been brought forward by three months.

It had been anticipated that the one-way (westbound only) traffic system that was opened up on 6th September would be in place until the end of 2022, but project managers at South Gloucestershire Council say they are now aiming to fully reopen the road from the end of September 2022.

However, they warn that there may be a need for ad-hoc traffic management for landscaping work and the installation of iPoints at the new MetroBus stops beyond this date, possibly up to the end of March 2023 “if there is a bad winter”.

Traffic monitoring has shown that approximately 5,500 vehicles are using the one-way system each day and that 85 percent of traffic is travelling below the speed limit. Fewer than one percent of vehicles are exceeding the enforceable limit.

Concerns have been raised about the number of road signs in place along Gipsy Patch Lane. A recent Stakeholder Liaison Group meeting was told a safety audit is due to take place and the signs will be reviewed as part of that.

The council says the additional signs are there to “direct traffic and support local businesses”.

Highway widening east of the railway bridge (Little Stoke side) has been going well and excavation works for the first three phases of work are complete. Granular materials are being installed on the first phase, ready for final surfacing. Crews are now installing kerbing and carrying out further drainage works.

To the west of the bridge (Rolls-Royce side), footway surfacing has been removed outside the Horizon 38 site to enable the road widening work. Excavation work for the new carriageway is underway and crews are also installing a new 750mm diameter surface water attenuation pipe as part of drainage works. Work to the footways west of Rolls-Royce has also been completed.

Under the new railway bridge, Network Rail’s contractor Alun Griffiths has been sinking a 7m-deep, concrete-lined shaft for the drainage system pumping chamber. This has involved the creation of a ‘jacking collar’ to support four jacks used to push the shaft, formed of pre-cast concrete segments, down into the ground. During this process, the ground at the base of the shaft needed to be excavated and hard stone broken up, to allow for pushing down the shaft following the addition of each new ring.

The bridge drainage system is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.

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L-r: Road widening progressing well east of the bridge; Traffic flows westbound under bridge; Jacking equipment sinks pumping station shaft under the bridge

Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension 2021 2022 Construction programme Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul (Showing Gipsy Patch Lane only) Gipsy Patch Lane bridge & associated road works Road works at bridge, including drainage Network Rail – Finishing works Gipsy Patch Lane east of bridge (Little Stoke side) Road widening Install iPoints and CCTV at MetroBus stops Gipsy Patch Lane west of bridge (Rolls-Royce side) Road widening Install MetroBus shelters, iPoints and CCTV Gipsy Patch Lane traffic management One-way system Little Stoke Lane to Rolls-Royce Traffic management removed

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Bus driver shortage leads to cancelled services

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he dearth of commercial vehicle drivers that has recently led to shortages at supermarkets and fuel stations is also having an impact on bus services in the Stokes, the Journal can reveal.

Recent weeks have seen Stagecoach West, operator of the 10, 11 & 12 services that link Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Parkway Station with Thornbury, Southmead Hospital and Avonmouth, making daily announcements about “disruption” leading to tens of cancelled journeys.

In response to an enquiry by the Journal, Rachel Geliamassi, managing director at Stagecoach West, commented: “We are continuing to run over 95 percent of our timetabled services and have firm plans in place to return to full services as quickly as possible. However, as is the case with many organisations

and sectors in the economy, the pandemic is continuing to impact our business in the short-term.

Other issues beyond our control, such as Brexit and the DVLA taking significantly longer to process bus driver licences, have also added to these challenges.”

“We are working round the clock to recruit people into our team and train them in the roles that we need, and we are seeing a strong demand for jobs. However, it takes an average of 10 weeks for a professional bus driver to be fully trained and delays outside our control in the processing of licences means we cannot get them on the road on our network as fast as we would like.”

“Whilst this recruitment and training is taking place, we are also arranging for more drivers to cover services in the North Bristol area from next week to help prevent cancellations to hourly services.”

“We apologise to our customers in the North Bristol area who have been affected, and we would like to thank them for their patience with our frontline teams whilst we work to get our new drivers on the road.”

The issue has also been picked up by West of England metro mayor Dan Norris, who commented in a press release: “A lack of strategic planning over the last decade means we are now in crisis. The transport industry has been issuing dire warnings about the driver shortage for many a year. The latest issue we are seeing is bus drivers being ‘poached’ to become HGV drivers, and the ongoing pandemic and Brexit issues continue to impact many businesses. The positive here is there is a strong demand for jobs.

But it is clear we need urgent action from government, not sticking plasters.”

He added: “I am working hard to secure additional funding for bus services but until the driver shortage is addressed adequately, no amount of funding can guarantee local bus services will continue running.”

Local public transport campaigner Dave Redgewell commented: “This shortage of bus drivers is now affecting the economy of the West of England in the cities of Bristol and Bath and our rural communities.”

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Council acts to improve bridge 20mph signage

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outh Gloucestershire Council has taken action to improve the visibility of road signs marking the extent of a new 20mph speed limit on roads either side of Parkway Bridge following complaints that the signage is inadequate and poorly positioned.

The reduced 20mph speed limit, which extends from the Ratcliffe Drive roundabout on Hatchet Road to a point beyond the Church Road mini-roundabout on Brierly Furlong was introduced in early September as part of a package of road safety measures associated with the restoration of two-way traffic under the bridge.

A significant number of road users appear to have been unaware of the new speed limit, questioning on social media why a temporary speed monitoring device installed on Hatchet Road had shown them a ‘grumpy face’ for travelling too fast.

A number of reports on the FixMyStreet website claimed that the installed 20mph speed limit signs were too small and, in some cases, set back too far from the road and/or obscured by tree branches. It was also suggested that the speed limit should be painted on the road surface.

Responding to an enquiry from the Journal, a South Gloucestershire Council spokesperson said (on 8th

October): “Our grounds maintenance team has visited the area around Parkway Bridge to cut back the hedges and remove any vegetation that was obscuring the signs.”

“The 20mph signs present are sized as specified in the official guidance - the Traffic Signs Regulations & General Directions and the Traffic Signs Manual.”

“A number of 20mph roundel markings for the road surface are included as part of the scheme, and these will be completed in the coming weeks.”

The 20mph speed limit has been implemented initially on a temporary basis for a period of 6 months. The effectiveness of the overall package of road safety measures, which also include slightly widened footways under the bridge (by a combined total of 80cm) and additional signage aimed at pedestrians and cyclists.

The new speed limit will be made permanent after 6 months “if justified following review”.

The cost of implementing the footway widening and road safety measures has been put at “approx. £60,000”, although this amount includes “funding for several active travel initiatives [at local schools and businesses]”.

An estimated £20,600 was spent on installing and maintaining the previous one-way ‘social distancing’ scheme at the bridge, over a period of 15 months.

New 20mph speed limit sign on Brierly Furlong approach to Parkway Bridge.

Inset: New ‘pedestrian priority’ sign on the shared path under the bridge.

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Jubilee Centre fireworks display to go ahead in new ‘low noise’ format

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own councillors have given the go-ahead for this year’s Bradley Stoke fireworks display, despite lingering concerns relating to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Taking place on Sunday 7th November at the Jubilee Centre BS32 8HL (see poster on facing page), the event will, for the first time in its history, feature specially selected ‘low noise’ fireworks.

The decision to trial a ‘low noise’ display was made in response to concerns raised by a resident over the detrimental impact of a traditional display “on local wildlife and pets”. It was supported by five councillors, with three against and two abstentions.

The ‘low noise’ display will operate at a lower level in the sky and will not include ‘shell burst’ effects. However, it will not be totally silent as most fireworks emit a ‘whooshing’ noise on launch.

Councillors originally agreed to stage a trial ‘low noise’ display in 2020, but that event was cancelled due to the pandemic, so the trial has been rolled over to this year.

At September’s Full Council meeting, much discussion took place on the pros and cons of holding the event “in the current

uncertain Covid-19 climate” and the possible loss of deposits should the event have to be cancelled by South Glos Council or Public Health England at the last minute due to a local surge in cases. The decision to go ahead was reached by seven votes to two, with two abstentions.

The total cost of staging the event is estimated at £6,745, consisting of £4,195 paid to the fireworks operator for a 20-minute display and the remainder on security staff, skip hire and barrier hire.

Entry to the event is free, however collections will be made towards the mayor’s two charities: Dogs for Good and St Peter’s Hospice.

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IKEA looking to build modular homes at site bordering the Stokes

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building firm part-owned by furniture maker IKEA has submitted plans to build 50 low-cost, sustainable homes at a site just off the Stoke Gifford By-Pass.

BoKlok, a partnership between IKEA and construction company Skanska, specialises in homes that are assembled from threedimensional timber-frame modules that are manufactured off-site.

The smart, industrialised and efficient process aims to produce sustainable, high-quality homes at a lower price than is possible using traditional on-site construction techniques.

The modular production process results in a reduced amount of site deliveries, by up to 80 percent, and a faster build programme, by as much as 50 percent compared to traditional methods.

To date, BoKlok has developed about 12,000 homes in Sweden, Finland and Norway. It has recently moved into the UK market

and is currently completing its first two sites, one in Worthing and the other in Hengrove, south Bristol.

The firm has submitted a full planning application to build 50 homes on a 1.81-hectare plot at Hoodlands Farm, which lies about 100m east of the Stoke Gifford By-Pass, between the railway bridge and the Hambrook Lane junction (see map, page 17), within the emerging East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood.

Access will initially be via the existing farm drive off Hambrook Lane, but it is anticipated that a new access point will be constructed at a future date once the surrounding land is built out

by Crest Nicholson.

The development will consist of 19 two-bed houses and 31 threebed houses. Eighteen homes (36 percent) will be social housing or shared ownership with the remainder ‘open market’.

All homes will have an air source heat pump, providing an

The 50-home development will have green space and a play park at its centre

estimated 30 percent reduction in heating costs.

Car parking will be provided at the rate of 1.5 spaces per two-bed home and 2 spaces per three-bed home, with a further 10 spaces for visitors.

All parking spaces will have ‘passive’ provision for electric vehicle charging, with 23 of these being initially ‘active’.

The proposed layout includes a ‘community hub’ green space

and play park in the centre of the development.

It is understood that the applicant has entered into a planning performance agreement with South Gloucestershire Council. This is a mechanism by which the developer provides funds for additional planning officer resource in order to fast track the application. ● Planning application reference: P21/05128/F

A crane hoists a BoKlok apartment module into position [library photo]

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News Council’s tough talk over recovering arson repair costs comes to nought

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financial damages and save the responsible tax-payers”.

A video of the vandalism being carried out is said to have been posted on social media shortly after the incident and the council’s statement suggested that a “group of teenagers” were responsible for the damage.

It was also reported on a local Facebook group that the mother of a boy involved had “taken him to the police station”.

Enquiries have revealed that despite the tough talking by the press spokesperson, no independent action to recover the repair costs has been taken by the town council.

A quarterly health & safety report published by the council on 16th June stated in relation to the incident: “A litter bin and the basket swing were set on fire. The litter bin cover and the basket swing need replacing

Damaged cradle swing and safety surface on the day after the arson attack

and the safety surface needs repairing. Premises manager is organising with our insurer. The perpetrators are known and are being dealt with by the police.”

A later expenditure report shows that the cost of repairing

the cradle swing and safety surface was £1,754. This amount was claimed through the council’s insurance, subject to a £250 excess. An additional £155 to repair the litter bin was paid out of an existing budget.

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he final cost of repairing damage caused by an arson attack earlier this year at the Beacon Play Area on Jubilee Green was just over £1,900, the Journal can reveal.

Staff at the adjacent Jubilee Centre became aware of a fire within the play area at around 9.20pm on Thursday 6th May and immediately called the fire brigade. On arrival, firefighters used an aquapack and a bucket of water to extinguish the fire. It was concluded that the cause was deliberate, and the incident was reported to police the next day.

A strongly worded statement put out by the town council’s press officer, Cllr Tom Aditya, on 7th May estimated the value of the damage at “nearly £3,000” adding that “most of the councillors and council staff” were minded to “charge the people involved liable for the

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News May 2021 by-elections cost town council over £15,000

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he total cost of staging the cost of staging a single town by-elections in May 2021 council by-election staged in for two vacant seats on isolation from any other might Bradley Stoke Town Council has rise to between £7,000 and come in at a staggering £15,187. £8,000. However, given that The charges, levied by South the two by-elections held in May Gloucestershire Council, which 2021 were held on the same day administers the local aspects as the elections for the Avon of all elections, fall on the town and Somerset Police and Crime council to pay.

Commissioner and the West of Previous one-off by-elections England ‘metro mayor’, it could in recent years have cost the town reasonably be expected that council up to around £4,500 the charges falling on the town each. However, these were all council would be lower than this, held when the ward sizes, and due to the sharing of costs. hence the number of people The two by-elections held in entitled to vote, were significantly May 2021 saw Angela Morey smaller than they are now.

(Independent) win the vacant The increased size of the seat in Bradley Stoke North with electorate is a consequence of the 826 votes, while Edward He Boundary Commission reducing (Conservative) took the vacant the number of wards in the town seat in Bradley Stoke South with to three (from seven previously), 1,118 votes. prior to the May 2019 elections.

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Victors in the May 2021 town council by-elections (l-r): Angela Morey, the victor in Bradley Stoke North; and Edward He, who took Bradley Stoke South

candidates, was 32.4 percent.

In Bradley Stoke South (two candidates), it was 30.2 percent.

These figures are much lower than the 72.6 percent recorded at constituency level for the 2019 general election.

The per-ward cost of staging the by-elections was £7,192 for the North ward and £7,995 for the South ward.

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By Sara Messenger of the Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group had planned to wax lyrical about nature’s quilt of a thousand greens and of its subtle shift as she gently changes into her autumnal colours of red and brown, but as I stand yet again cold and dripping, peering through the torrential rain I can see no thousand greens, just a few grey blurs. Autumn’s approach has been far from subtle!

With all this rain we had hoped that the ‘new’ pond on Bowsland Meadow would finally fill up, but it was not to be and annoyingly it seems to remain one of the driest areas on the reserve. Gill and I took a spade and discovered 8 inches down a very, very thin layer of clay and some white cloth lining. The only phrase I can repeat here is “As useful as a chocolate teapot,” although many others were used. Whilst not wanting to throw good money after bad, I remain tempted for us to just buy a plastic pond liner and be done with it. No woman likes to be kept waiting and five years is far too long to wait for the pond to establish itself.

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Before the rains came we were scything the community orchard and tending Colin’s allotment. Like the man himself, his allotment is colourful, productive, exuberant and just a tad untameable! This month, amongst the fruit bushes, we’ve

added onions, beans, potatoes and crow garlic, so next year’s foragers won’t have far to walk before their baskets are overflowing! It’s not been a good year for apples but we still have some fruit to pick and along with the last of the blackberries there is just enough left for a crumble or two.

We have two apples trees that are of an unknown variety.

Some of the fruit was picked, photographed, measured and finally tasted and next year we hope to be able to name them something other than A3931 and A3932. ‘Green-Gym Gage’ and ‘Bowsland Beauty’ are two of the suggestions so far, but I’m sure you can all come up with a few more. Next year there is a project to test old crab apple trees. We have a beauty close to the skate park but if you spot any others, not just on the reserve but anywhere in South Gloucestershire please note the location, take a picture and send it to us so that it can be included in the project.

Walks and talks

We have this month managed two bat walks, the first was for group members only. As it was the first time Andy Selman had led a public walk, we thought we should ‘test him out’ first. After all, if he can survive the group, he can survive anything. Even though we found very few bats, not even over the lake, which is usually a popular spot, we felt that had more to do with the

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Nature conservation group report for September

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recent pollution and less to do with Andy. I’m pleased to say he passed the test and on 30th September, the last day of bat survey season, he led a walk for us. On the day, only half of the ticket holders braved the weather, but in between the showers they were rewarded for their fortitude when they were able to hear and see some pipistrelles in Savages Wood.

‘Pips’ are the UK’s smallest bat with a wingspan of around 20cm and weigh no more than a pound coin.

We also managed a moth survey. We trapped the same field as before, although previously that was in early July and early August, so we were interested in having a comparison with early September. Three light traps were put out on the Friday night and on the Saturday morning moth expert Peter Cranswick led us through our finds – light emerald, angel shade, blood vein, Chinese character, cypress pug, common marbled carpet, willow beauty, peach blossom and brimstone to name but a few.

Peter was just telling us that most moths were named by vicars, when a young voice piped up: “What’s this one called?” and he had to concede that maybe the ‘Playboy moth’, as it’s commonly known, was perhaps one not named by a vicar!

Our AGM may have been the

quietest on record, but we are pleased to welcome back to the committee Gill Smith and to welcome first-timer Freya Smith (even if she does dramatically lower the average age!). We would like to say ‘thank you’ to Rachel and Andy M who after several years on the committee have stepped down; and thanks also to those that have stayed on.

I think Freya’s first task should be to find the wood we have ‘lost’.

According to the Manor Farm plaque, we have a Bowsland Wood, which was news to us. I know the reserve is large (6.5 million sq ft) but to lose an entire wood seems just a tad careless.

Emptying light traps during the moth survey in early September

reserve, we should make them an offering before we start the project, although I have no idea yet as to quite what that would entail, but I am sure we will think of something.

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Although the weather curtailed our last Saturday workday, we are hopeful that the future water projects, the desilting of the lake and BARTs in-river berm creation have better luck.

Brushwood berms (or deflectors) are small bundles of wooded material that are staked into the side of the river, they act as a meander type of function, creating diversity in flow, capturing silt and sediment in the river and providing habitat for fish and invertebrates. Our first attempt at making these will be in Stoke Brook (between Braydon Avenue and the lake).

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News Pace picks up on emerging 1,600+ home new neighbourhood

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nyone using the Stoke Gifford By-Pass, Hambrook Lane or Old Gloucester Road in recent months will have noticed a marked increase in construction activity as housing developers have begun creating access points into areas designated for the building of more than 1,600 new homes.

Outline planning permission for the bulk of the East of Harry Stoke (EoHS) New

Neighbourhood was granted to Crest Nicholson in 2018.

Separate applications were approved for land north and south of the railway, with 327 homes earmarked on the land to the north and 1,290 on land to the south.

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327 homes. They are marketing the site under the name ‘Mulgrove Farm Village’.

The remainder of the land north of the railway remains in the ownership of South Gloucestershire Council which is understood to be in negotiations with another party to bring forward the remaining 177 homes.

A primary school and nursery are also earmarked for the site.

The two planned vehicular access points into the land north of the railway have now been created, one off Parkway North Roundabout (from where the first newly built homes can now just be glanced) and another off Old Gloucester Road, 90m south of its junction with Winterbourne Road.

South of the railway

Recent activity on the land south of the railway has centred around an area just south of the junction of the Stoke Gifford By-Pass with Hambrook Lane, where a new traffic light-controlled crossroads has been constructed, giving access into the Crest Nicholson land either side of the main road.

Hambrook Lane itself was closed either side of the by-pass during this work. It has now reopened on the west side, but is ‘left in, left out’ only (in accordance with the approved EoHS masterplan).

Travelling from the east, the final section of Hambrook Lane is now closed, so there is no longer access to the by-pass.

There will eventually be junctions on this section of Hambrook

Lane allowing access into the new Crest Nicholson housing on either side of the road, but still no ‘straight-on’ access to the by-pass for motor vehicles.

The new crossroads on the by-pass has created access into a parcel of Crest Nicholson land on the west side of the main road where the developer plans to build its first 144 new homes south of the railway. Full planning permission was granted last month, and ecologists have been observed working on the site in the past few weeks, suggesting that building could soon get under way. This site is variously named ‘Lower Hambrook’ or ‘Highbrook View’ in the planning documents.

East of the by-pass

Infrastructure work is proceeding on the east side of the by-pass in the same vicinity, in accordance with the outline planning permission. Reserved matters (detailed) planning applications for housing on this side of the main road are yet to be brought forward by Crest Nicholson.

Also on this side of the by-pass, IKEA-backed housing developer BoKlok has submitted a full planning application to build 50 new homes at Hoodlands Farm (see page 10) – land that is not covered by the outline permission previously secured by Crest Nicholson.

Elsewhere on the land south of the railway, one of the two highvoltage electricity transmission lines that cross the area has now been ‘undergrounded’ around the perimeter of the site.

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News Tesco Extra store leads the way on soft plastic recycling

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upermarket chain Tesco has begun rolling out soft plastic recycling points to all its UK stores following a successful trial that began in March 2021 and included the Extra store in Bradley Stoke.

This will be the first time that the UK has had a network of collection points of this size dedicated to the collection of soft plastic. Most councils don’t collect soft plastic from homes for recycling and it therefore often goes to landfill.

The collection points enable customers to return all their previously unrecycled soft plastic, regardless of where they bought it.

At the Bradley Stoke Tesco Extra store, the soft plastic collection points are in the form of large, wheeled crates with white covers, currently located near the self-service checkouts.

The types of items that can be deposited at the points are: • Any plastic bag • Crisp packets • Food & pet pouches • Plastic wrappers • Any plastic film Once collected, the material is sent for recycling where it is washed, sorted and processed before being turned into new packaging – for food, household and beauty products.

Tesco has reported that in early trials customers returned more than ten times the expected amount of plastic, with bread bags, fruit & vegetable packaging,

crisp packets, salad bags, baby and pet food pouches topping the list of returned packaging.

In a recent blog post about the trial last month, James Bull, head of packaging at the company, said the supermarket was able to “recover over 80 percent of the soft plastic returned by customers”. He said he is now working with recyclers to explore what can be done with the remaining 20 percent, which is currently sent for energy recovery.”

Tesco’s director of quality, Sarah Bradbury, said: “It is an absolute priority to remove and reduce as much plastic as possible and ensure everything we use is recycled and kept out of the environment. Where plastic serves an important purpose, such as reducing food waste, these new recycling points make sure that every piece can be easily recycled. Trials have shown they are popular with customers, so we believe rolling them out at scale will have a real impact.”

Paula Chin, World Wildlife Fund sustainable materials specialist said: “Plastic pollution is one of the most visible symptoms of the environmental crisis and is devastating our natural world. Businesses, governments and households have all got an important part to play in tackling the issue, so it’s encouraging to see Tesco extending their successful soft plastics collection scheme” ● www.recyclenow.com

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Taking a holistic view of health and wellbeing, Kathy empowers clients to tackle anxiety, stress, and barriers around exercise, through tailored assessments which combine exercise routines with talking therapy. Kathy’s experience working with clients from a wealth of backgrounds and with a wide range of needs, helps her understand the importance of having someone objective, empathetic and non-

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Lake desilting work set to start in November

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outh Gloucestershire Council has announced the imminent start of work to desilt the lake in Bradley Stoke’s popular Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve for the first time in 16 years.

The lake, which regularly floods due to its current condition, is in acute need of desilting and has been the subject of public concern over the impact on wildlife and loss of public amenity.

In summer, low water flow exposes large areas of silt, making wildfowl nesting on the islands vulnerable to predators including foxes and cats.

The scheme, which requires the removal of up to 4,000 cubic metres of silt and restoring the lake environment to the original landscape plans, including a 300m ‘stone to dust’ footpath, will enhance the wetland area for the community, improve resistance to flooding and enhance local biodiversity.

The desilting activity must take place between November and February to minimise the impact on protected species, including water voles and otters.

A budget of £250,000 for the project was allocated in early 2020, with work originally planned to start in November 2020. However, this was subsequently postponed due to delays resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

An area for dumping the removed silt, located a few hundred metres north of the lake, behind Bradley Stoke Community School, has already been prepared.

Council workers have recently cut back some of the grassy pathways in the nature reserve and will be doing additional

preparation work near the Tump before the desilting begins.

Work at the lake

Announcing the decision to commence work at the lake itself, a council spokesperson said: “We have appointed an experienced contractor to carry out the desilting work in early November, and they are currently in the process of securing permits with the Environment Agency.”

“We plan to reuse [some of] the removed silt on site to profile some of the edges of the islands and lake, and to enhance existing habitats. This reduces the cost of the work as well as ensuring a sustainable option for the removed silt, i.e. no transportation off site is required.

“Around a third of the silt will be removed from the lake, which is the maximum that can be reused on site under current regulations.”

“It is likely the lake will need to be desilted again in around 10 years and we are working with the Environment Agency to explore natural flood management to slow the flow of water into the catchment area and reduce the amount of silt entering the lake system.”

“A new 300m long and 3m wide path will also be created to establish an accessible pathway for visitors to get closer to the lake and its nature.”

“In addition, BART (Bristol Avon Rivers Trust) are carrying out natural flood management works in October in the Stoke Brook with the aim to slow the flow of the brook, which will result in the reducing the amount of silt entering the pond. This will help prolong the period before the lake will require desilting again.”

The bridge at the lake almost fully submerged during a flooding event in 2019

The spokesperson added that it is hoped to finish the desilting work “before Christmas”.

Work on the improvements to the path around the lake, along with cutting back weeds and undergrowth between the stone bridge off Juniper Way and the bridge at the lake, is scheduled to take place in spring 2022, after the desilting work has been completed.

Vehicle movements

There will be trucks and vehicles using the Braydon Gate (Brook Way) access to get to the secure compound required for the contractor to start work. There will then be daily movements of trucks going between the lake and where the silt will be deposited near the community orchard.

The machinery, excavators and dumpers, including a floating excavator (amphibious excavator) will all run from hydrotreated vegetable oil

instead of diesel, and this has over 90 per cent lower CO2 emissions.

Access restrictions

The north and western areas of the reserve will remain open, but the middle section will be restricted during the week, while the work is taking place.

However, the route to the Tump summit will be open during weekends (Saturday morning to Sunday evening) to enable people to enjoy the site.

There will be way markers erected around the reserve, so people know which routes to follow safely. A map will also be drawn up shortly to explain the access in more detail so everyone can continue to enjoy the reserve.

Bradley Stoke Community School has additionally been notified as there will be a small diversion for anyone using the reserve to get to and from school. ● See map on facing page.

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• Stability — make sure your foot does not roll or twist easily in the shoe.

• Shock absorbency — the materials of the shoe should provide sufficient cushioning for your feet.

• Support — the soles of your feet should be snug against the footbed of the shoe. If not, the footbed should be removed and replaced with an orthotic or insole that allows your foot to be comfortable.

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What’s On Santa run returns to Bristol in stunning new setting

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hildren’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW’s) spectacular Santas on the Run Goes Freestyle will be returning to Bristol in a brandnew location this December.

Nearly 1,300 people took part in the last festive 2k fun run around Bristol Harbourside in 2019, raising around £35,000 in support of the charity’s Charlton Farm hospice in Wraxall.

And after being held virtually last year due to the pandemic, organisers hope an army of fun runners and walkers will join them to raise cheer in their festive gear at Ashton Court on Sunday 5th December.

“We’re excited to be bringing our flagship fundraising event to beautiful the Ashton Court in our 30th anniversary year,” said CHSW fundraiser Kayley Waller.

“Our supporters did us proud

during the pandemic, raising thousands of pounds across the region by taking part in virtual Santa runs with their families and friends at home.”

“And while people will still be able to do a Santa run at home if they’d prefer to, we hope as many people will join us at Ashton Court as possible.”

“Our festive, fun 2k course is suitable for all ages and abilities but be prepared to get muddy (think wellies and walking boots instead of your finest running trainers), it adds to the fun! And there will be plenty of festive surprises to enjoy along the way,” added Kayley.

Santas on the Run Goes Freestyle will be one of the charity’s first physical fundraising events for nearly two years. Social distancing measures will be in place, with the event

starting at 1pm.

Santa suits are not being provided this year to help reduce the impact on the environment, and the registration fee has been reduced to £10 per adult, £5 per child (under twos are free).

“People really enjoyed the freestyle element of last year’s virtual event so we’re encouraging people to do the same at Ashton Court and be as creative as they like with their own festive costumes,” said Kayley.

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“It’s the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for Christmas and help raise a few pounds for your local children’s hospice.”

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or the last 18 months we have all been living through very challenging and unprecedented times. We have all adapted and demonstrated exceptional resilience. During this time, I am sure you will all agree that our local NHS and care services have worked tirelessly to look after all of our community, including the very vulnerable.

I wanted to take this opportunity to speak to you all about medicines and reach out to you all and tell you about some of the fantastic services our local Community Pharmacies can offer. General Practice has seen a huge surge in demand as we continue to fight our way of this pandemic and Community Pharmacies have been supporting us all during this time.

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such as coughs and colds and a wide range of other conditions, including urinary infections, thrush, emergency contraception and skin rashes. Some of these conditions may require antibiotics or other prescription only medicines, which the pharmacies can now also supply without a prescription. To access

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when a patient should go to see their GP. There is now a huge range of medicines available to buy over the counter, ranging from simple pain relief medicines to treatment for complex conditions. We all have a duty to look after our NHS, so I would like to encourage you to

The amount of money the NHS wastes on unused and returned medicines is said to be in the millions these services patients may require a referral from their GP surgery; however this can be easily accessed by ringing your surgery and asking for a referral to the Community Pharmacy.

We always encourage you to make pharmacies your first port of call, allowing our GP surgeries to help patients with more serious conditions. Your Pharmacist has undergone 5 years of university training and is adequately trained to identify

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purchase medication over the counter rather than rely on NHS prescriptions for medicines, especially if you pay prescription charges.

The amount of money the NHS wastes on unused and returned medicines is said to be in the millions. Did you know that when you return any medicines to your pharmacy they cannot be reused and have to be destroyed? This includes medicines that have not been

opened or used and includes everything from creams to inhalers. So next time you order your prescription follow the five steps to success!

1. Before ordering, check the quantities of the medicines you still have.

2. Only mark the boxes for the medicines you need 3. Allow enough time to re-order and don’t get caught short, usually 7 to 14 days before you run out.

4. Don’t stockpile medicines just in case, as they can go out of date or your medication can change.

5. If you order via a pharmacy make sure you explain to them exactly what you need even if you are on several medicines and have to read out a long list.

Rav Singh Practice Pharmacist

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Newly invested members of the Mars colony

Beavers colonies back up to full capacity

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successful recruitment drive for adult volunteer leaders at 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group has allowed capacity for Beavers, the youngest members of the group, to be restored to pre-pandemic levels.

Two of the group’s four Beaver colonies had to close during the pandemic as the number of leaders dwindled, but the situation has now improved with the group recently being able to reopen its Mars colony.

In fact, with the skilful use of eleven new leaders, it has been possible to increase the number of youngsters in each colony from 18 to 24, meaning that the group now has exactly the same capacity across three colonies as it used to have in four.

Tuesday 5th October saw 21 new Beavers being invested into the reopened Mars colony at Brook Way Activity Centre, watched by their proud parents.

The new recruits seem certain to have a great time in the coming months if the recent experiences of their comrades in the other two

colonies are anything to go by.

So far this term they have done rafting, backwoods cooking and den building, had a visit from the local PCSO team, been on a visit to Old Green Dairy Farm and played woodland bingo.

Group chair Nick Nelson commented: “Thank you to everyone who came forward to volunteer. Without all of your help it wouldn’t have been possible to reopen the Mars colony as well as continuing to operate in our other colonies”.

He added: “We continue to need leaders across all sections but especially within Cubs. To be a leader you don’t need a specific skill set and don’t need to be Bear Grylls. It’s far more important to bring fun, motivation and a sense of adventure!”

To put your child on the waiting list for any section of 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group, visit bradley-stoke-scouts.org.uk Adult leaders who routinely volunteer their help for at least six months are entitled to have a child prioritised for entry.

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Brazen burglars make off with four high-value bikes in raid on Willow Brook Centre store

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Smashed glass pane in the bike store door through which entry was forced

top-end bike store in Bradley Stoke is offering a “big reward” after four mountain bikes believed to have a total value in excess of £16,000 were stolen in a brazen burglary.

The Giant Bristol store at the Willow Brook shopping centre, which faces onto Bradley Stoke Way and sits directly beneath the centre’s security control room, was raided at around 9pm on Sunday 19th September.

Police say two males forced their way into the shop and snatched four distinctive highvalue mountain bikes.

Entry was made by smashing a glass panel in an external door on the side of the store that faces out onto the main road.

The security control room at the centre is staffed 24/7 and the door which the thieves forced

is in good view of one of the centre’s CCTV cameras.

It is understood that the thieves were able to grab the bikes and make off on foot northwards up Bradley Stoke Way before security staff arrived at the scene.

There is a suggestion that they may have then crossed over the main road and entered the woods on the opposite side, but this has not been confirmed by the police.

Asked how long it took for the police to respond to the incident, a force spokesperson told the Journal: “Unfortunately when this was reported at 9.05pm all units were committed. The first unit available and subsequently dispatched happened at 9.34pm.

The area was searched but there was no trace of the offenders.”

The spokesperson added:

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“Crime scene investigators have carried out a forensic examination of the shop and CCTV has been reviewed. The investigation continues.”

Staff at the Giant store said one of the stolen bikes was thought to be “the only one of its type in the country”.

The model types of the Giant-

brand bikes which were stolen in the raid have been listed as: • Reign Advanced Pro 29 • Trance 29 3 • Trance X Advanced Pro 29 Carbon • Reign 29 Anyone who has seen these bikes or witnessed the break-in should call 101 and give reference number 5221218452.

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A poster on display at the store asks: “Did you see anything?

Big reward for information leading to the return of the bikes”

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Dear Sir, For many months now I have wanted to complain about buses, both single- and double-decker, stopping at the ‘Winterbourne Road’ bus stop [on Hatchet Road], on both sides of the road, to change drivers. I have held off as I was hoping that the situation would change with the opening of the Gipsy Patch Lane railway bridge, however it has not!

Frustration at delays caused by bus driver changeovers on busy road

Hatchet Road, as you probably know is a very busy, single lane either way, road, and has three sets of traffic lights as well as a roundabout and a mini-roundabout between Gipsy Patch Lane and Parkway. It also has the use of cars at school starting and ending times to increase the amount of use, as well as work traffic morning and evenings heading to and from MoD, Aviva and Parkway.

My complaint is that the bus services use the above-mentioned bus stops to stop, put on the flashing blinkers and change drivers.

Sometimes the drivers are waiting to change, other times you see the new driver strolling along the pavement, sometimes using the pedestrian lights, which again holds up traffic, to get to the cab and change drivers. What then makes the situation worse is that the new driver then gets into the driving seat and proceeds to fill in whatever paperwork they must need for their new shift. Meanwhile traffic is being held up back to the Tesco mini-roundabout and back to the Gipsy Patch Lane roundabout, depending on which side of the road the bus is stopped. At busy times, the queues are even longer.

It is not good enough when there are bus stops with lay-bys, and Bristol Parkway which they can use to change drivers, without causing any delay to Hatchet Road traffic.

Something needs to be enforced on the bus services to find a changeover point that will not cause the delays, and also avoid the fact that some drivers try to find a gap in the incoming traffic, to quickly overtake the stopped bus on the wrong side of the road, which has the possibility of causing a nasty accident.

Martin Sims, Stoke Gifford

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A Stagecoach no. 10 bus holding up traffic on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford

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he Journal has been contacted by several readers who say they are becoming increasingly frustrated at having to wait in lengthy traffic queues behind Stagecoach buses parked for extended periods at the stops near Meade Park on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford (see one letter, on the left).

The buses regularly wait there for several minutes, during which time no passengers are seen getting on or off. In some cases, the vehicle appears to have been left without a driver.

Traffic on the busy road quickly builds up behind the parked buses and motorists can be tempted into making risking overtaking manoeuvres to get around the obstacle.

Locals who regularly walk along the road have observed Stagecoach bus drivers ‘handing over’ at the stops, with the incoming driver often having waited in the car park within Meade Park for the bus to arrive.

Once having taken control of

the bus, the new driver takes time ‘filling out paperwork’ before eventually setting off.

A comment on a post in a local online forum spoke of an incident in which two buses were parked diagonally across from each other at the Meade Park stops, “both driverless with hazards on”, creating chaos for both motorists and pedestrians waiting to use the nearby crossing.

As we went to press, we received this brief statement from the West of England Combined Authority (Weca), which now has responsibility for issues relating to public transport: “Stagecoach has moved its driver changeover to the Hatchet Road bus stop instead of Gipsy Patch Lane because of the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension works. Weca is talking to Stagecoach to see whether there are any possible alternative options for driver changeover while the works are in place on Gipsy Patch Lane.”

Stagecoach has been contacted for comment.

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Time to nominate your local ‘community hero’

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ould you like to thank an unsung hero who helps to bring your community together through volunteering? Nominations are now open for South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s Community Awards 2021-22.

The annual awards recognise and celebrate the valuable contribution that local, unpaid volunteers and community groups make to life in South Gloucestershire.

The next celebration of community work and volunteering takes place in January, and you have until 19th November to nominate your local ‘community heroes’.

The Community Awards are your opportunity to nominate anyone in South Gloucestershire who volunteers for a good cause, such as those who help keep our parks clean and tidy, the befriending volunteers who

Previous local winners (l-r): Andy Ward (2017), Brian Hewitt MBE (2017) and Marie Curie Five Stokes Fundraisers (2019)

brighten people’s days, the helpful neighbours who have supported those self-isolating, and the many other unsung heroes in our communities.

Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Cllr Ruth Davis, said: “Volunteers play such an important role within our communities with their selfless work and dedication, and our Community Awards are a fantastic way to celebrate the individuals and groups who don’t always get the recognition they deserve.”

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“I encourage residents to nominate volunteers in South Gloucestershire who give up their own time to help improve other people’s lives and make a positive impact on the community around them. We know how vital our volunteers have been throughout the pandemic and these awards offer a great way to celebrate their hard work and commitment.”

The Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, Mr Edward Gillespie, will attend the awards ceremony and select one of the

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You can nominate your community hero at www.southglos.gov.uk/ communityawards or by emailing communityawards@ southglos.gov.uk If you are unable to access the internet or have any questions, please call 01454 863019.

The deadline for nominations is 19th November 2021. Award winners will be invited to a presentation awards ceremony in January 2021.

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