Thousands of people lined Southmead Road in Filton earlier today to greet the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay on day 5 of its 70-day journey around the United Kingdom. Warm and sunny weather attracted a massive crowd, swelled by children from local schools and workers from the nearby Airbus factory who had been given time off for the occasion. The
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Filton’s King George VI pub, on the corner of Filton Avenue and Station Road, has closed in mysterious circumstances. A neighbour told The Journal that the pub had closed to the public on Friday 11th May, when contractors moved in to secure the premises. Windows on the ground floor have been covered with white film, while a side door and
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The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay will pass through part of Filton early this Wednesday (23rd May) as part of its 70-day national tour. Day 5 of the torch’s journey, which started at Lands End on Saturday, will see it travel from Bristol to Cheltenham and Filton residents will have a chance to cheer it on as it covers a
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Collision investigators have issued an appeal for witnesses after an 88-year-old woman was injured in an incident involving a bus in Filton. The woman was a passenger on a single decker bus – the number 18 service operated by First Bus – which was travelling along Southmead Road towards Golf Course Lane, possibly at 11:35am yesterday (Wednesday 16th May). During
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As a way of recognising the fantastic work carried out by people volunteering and living in Filton, the “Unsung Heroes” awards have been launched. The award organisers (Filton Community Lead Group) are looking for nominations and examples of the very special work volunteers have been carrying out in our neighbourhood. Do you know someone who helps others take part in
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The GKN Aerospace plant at Filton has commenced production of precision machined titanium structures for BAE Systems, a principal subcontractor to Lockheed Martin, for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft (JSF). The Filton site will work in partnership with the GKN Aerospace sister operation in St. Louis, USA, with Filton undertaking manufacture of ten titanium structural parts. These
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A decision on two rival business plans to construct a museum to house Concorde “Alpha Foxtrot” at Filton is expected “any day”, according to the chairman of one of the groups involved. The decision rests with Airbus and the aircraft’s owner British Airways. One group, the Concorde Trust, has obtained planning permission to construct an aviation museum on land near
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Prime Minister David Cameron visited the Airbus site at Filton on Monday (23rd April), accompanied by local MP Jack Lopresti. Mr Lopresti and the Prime Minister met with Airbus senior managers to discuss the firm’s future business plans and were then treated to a tour of the factory that assembles the A400M military aircraft wings. The pair then had a
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Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed that a police helicopter will continue to be based at Filton Airfield when the new National Police Air Service is launched. In October 2012, the National Police Air Service will begin adopting responsibility for police air operations from individual forces to the new service. In July 2013, Avon and Somerset will become part of
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Children and their families are invited to a special story time at Filton Library on Tuesday 22nd May at 9:30am to celebrate the launch of ‘Bookstart 20’ in South Gloucestershire, marking the 20th birthday of Bookstart, the world-renowned early reading scheme. The campaign is being supported nationally by well known faces including HRH the Duchess of Cornwall and Colleen Rooney.
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