Multi-sport racing comes to Filton this week with an ‘aquathlon’ (swimming and running) event to be hosted at Filton Leisure Centre on Sunday 27th April. The British Triathlon Federation and Filton Town Council are supporting the event, which is part of the new GO TRI initiative aimed at bringing multi-sport events to a new audience. “Our event is aimed at
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Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed the closure of Filton Police Station, with staff being transferred to Southmead Police Station until the new police centre currently being constructed in Patchway (in front of the Rolls-Royce site) is ready later this year. The Filton station, in Gloucester Road North, closed on 4th March. The move came days after planning permission to
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Filton’s recently refurbished Abbey Wood Shopping Park was officially launched yesterday (Thursday 20th March) with a spectacular opening event featuring colourful acts by Bristol-based showmakers and circus connoisseurs Cirque Bijou. The opening event got under way at midday with an exciting show of theatrical stunts, aerial acrobatics and live music which concluded with the Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Cllr
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Police are appealing for information relating to an incident of assault and criminal damage in The Sidings, Filton on Monday 24th February. Three men were seen acting suspiciously at around 6.15pm and, when challenged by a 50-year-old man, they pushed him to the ground and kicked him in the chest area. He was left shaken but not seriously hurt. The
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A woman her 70s was taken to hospital as a precaution following a fire in her bungalow in Filton this morning (Monday 3rd March). Responding to a call received at 9.32am, three fire engines from Patchway, Southmead and Temple fire stations attended the blaze in a semi-detached property on Filton Avenue. Once on scene, crews were faced with a well-developed
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The latest new stores at the revamped Abbey Wood Shopping Park in Filton are due to open their doors over the next few days. Major variety retailer, B&M will open tomorrow (Thursday 20th February), followed by national sandwich franchise Subway on Friday 28th February. This phase of new store openings comes after a collection of major chains opened their doors
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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
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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
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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
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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
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