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Friendships, support and community spirit (not to mention 30 cakes a week and coffee) ... how Elspeth's dream is still flourishing after 10 years
They only thought it would last until Christmas. When the late Revd Canon Elspeth Desmond had the idea of a coffee shop in St Peter's Church, it could not have been imagined how, 10 years on, it is both flourishing and becoming a Filton institution... Read More
Anger over plans to convert former GP surgery to large HMOs
The site of Northville Family Practice - which is closing amidst anger locally - could become two 7-bedroom HMOs, (homes of multiple occupancy) built by Filton-based firm Missiato... Read More
Filton primary on the road to 'Outstanding'
An inspector has praised a ‘welcoming and caring’ primary school for its ‘positive atmosphere and consistently high expectations’. .. Read More
Preschool chair hits back over South Glos handling of closure
The chair of threatened Filton Park Preschool Playgroup has hit back over South Gloucestershire's approach to the likely closure of the facility. .. Read More
Long-serving Roger honoured by South Glos
Former South Gloucestershire Councillor Roger Hutchinson has been made an honorary Alderman at a special ceremony held before the meeting of South Gloucestershire Council in July. .. Read More
Key roundabout to be closed overnight for more than two weeks
Filton's already harassed motorists are set for more closures this month when the Abbeywood roundabout will be closed from the evening until early morning for more than two weeks, creating 'significant noise'. .. Read More
Helen cycles 710 miles to Germany to help youngsters enjoy twinning experience
Super cyclist Helen Johnson has gone the extra mile for the latest Filton twinning visit to Germany. .. Read More
Northville GP set for closure in September
Filton will have just one GP surgery from September after confirmation that the Northville Family Practice (NFP) will close next month... Read More
Parents: We won't let our pre-school close without a fight
Parents turned out in force to begin the battle to save Filton Park Pre-school Playgroup - and pledged to make their views known to South Glos councillors in the strongest terms possible. .. Read More
Call for rethink on Filton leisure centre funding
New calls have been made to form a charitable trust to run Filton Sports and Leisure Centre as it emerged the town council failed to achieve its budgeted surplus. .. Read More