2016 - Filton Journal

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Aerial view of the proposed Horizon38 industrial/distribution and commercial development on the former Rolls-Royce East Works site in north Bristol.

Saturday 3rd December 2016 SH (Editor)

Building under way at former East Works site

Joint venture partners and commercial property developers and investors, St Francis Group and iSec have confirmed the completion of ground works and the formal start of unit construction at Horizon 38, a major new mixed use development on the former Rolls-Royce East Works site, south of Gipsy Patch Lane. Buckingham Group have been appointed contractors on the development and moved

Official opening of Knightstone Housing Association's new homes at Rectory Lane, Filton. L-r: Cllr Ben Stokes (South Gloucestershire Council), Jack Lopresti (MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke), Nick Medhurst (chair of the board at Knightstone) and Steve Roberts (contracts manager at Speller Metcalfe).

Thursday 20th October 2016 SH (Editor)

Knightstone celebrates the opening of 22 new homes at Rectory Lane

Knightstone Housing and South Gloucestershire Council have celebrated the opening of 22 new homes at Rectory Lane, Filton. Developed in partnership with the council, and with contractors Speller Metcalfe, the scheme provides 13 new homes for affordable rent, as well as nine homes for shared ownership. Knightstone own 1,381 properties within South Gloucestershire (as at August 2016) and has invested

Network Rail workers in action on a station platform.

Tuesday 13th September 2016 SH (Editor)

Residents invited to Filton drop-in event as railway upgrade work approaches

Filton residents are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about the next steps in Network Rail’s plan to upgrade the railway in the Bristol area, including the construction of a fourth platform at Filton Abbey Wood Station. The event will take place at Filton Community Centre, Elm Park (BS34 7PS) on Thursday 15th September, between 5pm and

Severn Tunnel electrification drilling work.

Friday 8th July 2016 SH (Editor)

Filton Airfield site to act as base for railway electrification project

Network Rail has announced that it is to set up a temporary compound on the Filton Airfield site, in support of its project to prepare the 130-year-old Patchway and Severn tunnels for the arrival of a new fleet of longer, faster, quieter and greener electric trains. The compound, adjacent to the A38 Gloucester Road, will provide a parking area for

Filton Roundabout on the A38 in Bristol.

Thursday 28th April 2016 SH (Editor)

Filton Roundabout resurfacing work to take place overnight from 3rd May

South Gloucestershire Council is warning of overnight road closures to allow essential resurfacing work to be carried out at the A38 Filton Roundabout between Tuesday 3rd May and Friday 13th May. The work, which will involve removing the existing road surface and laying a new one, will start at approximately 8pm each day and run through the night until approximately 6am the following day.

Hazardous electrics at a rented property in Charles Road, Filton.

Wednesday 13th January 2016 SH (Editor)

Landlords of Filton properties prosecuted for housing offences

A married couple who rent out homes in Filton have been ordered to pay over £6,300 after pleading guilty to housing offences relating to two properties in the town. Hosam Mostafa, 47, and Shahinaz Mostafa, 45, of Malmains Drive, Frenchay were fined £2,855 and ordered to pay £3,537 in costs at North Avon Magistrates’ Court on Friday 8th January, following investigations