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
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A multi-billion investment to “anchor” the UK as a global leader in the aerospace industry was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg during a visit to Airbus in Filton on Monday (18th March). Mr Clegg used the trip to reveal details of a pledge to create a new £2 billion UK Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) that will develop quieter
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South Gloucestershire’s Labour councillors are celebrating the news that a powerful council committee has supported the refurbishment of a Filton primary school. Filton Hill Pimary has been in the running for a major £2 million refurbishment scheme from South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) capital resources, but the scheme was put under question because of the demand on the council’s limited resources.
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Global aerospace and defence firms with bases in Filton have posted mixed financial results over the past fortnight. BAE Systems reported a 6.4% drop in earnings before interest and tax to £1.895 billion, which was lower than market predictions. The company, which was recently planning to merge with Airbus parent firm EADS, said defence cuts in Europe and the US had
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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
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Knightstone Housing Association has announced its intention to apply for planning permission to build new homes on the site of Filton Police Station, which is set to be decommissioned in 2014. The news is revealed in a flyer that has been circulated to local residents and posted on the Filton Town Council website. On its website, the association says its
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Local social landlord Merlin Housing Society is looking to build “much-needed” new family homes in Filton, on the site of a sheltered housing scheme that it earmarked for a “change of use” last year. The Chipping Sodbury-based society intends to build the properties on the site of Newleaze House in Roycroft Road – one of the supported housing schemes it
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Avon and Somerset Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision between a pedestrian and a bus last night (Monday 4th February) on the Filton/Stoke Gifford border. The incident happened at about 6:30pm on the westbound carriageway of Station Road (the A4174 Avon Ring Road), adjacent to the Abbey Wood Retail Park. The pedestrian –
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Generous employees at BAE Systems (Filton) have raised £2,100 towards the activities of the Avon and Severnside Branch of the Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmens’ Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help. The money was raised through several fundraising events under the charity challenge partnership whereby employees’ efforts are matched by their company’s contribution to their chosen charity. Charity donations came from all
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A report on the feasibility of constructing a bus link between Filton Avenue and Filton Abbey Wood Station via Nutfield Grove is to be published by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) in April. The news was revealed in reply to a question tabled at a recent SGC Planning, transport and Strategic Environment Committee meeting by Filton District Councillor Roger Hutchinson. Chris
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