BRADLEY STOKE MATTERS
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Local MP to put pressure on South Glos & Metrobus Contractors to Alleviate Road Chaos

Jack Lopresti MP has called an urgent meeting with those responsible for the Metrobus works in Bradley Stoke which are causing major road congestion.  Representatives from; the road contractors, Metrobus, South Gloucestershire Council including the…
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Local MP calls for debate on the power of local councils to charge for sporting events

During business questions today Jack Lopresti MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke asked the Leader of the House of Commons, the RT Hon Chris Grayling MP, for a debate on the power of local councils to…
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Jack Lopresti urges residents to 'have their say' on Council's proposals to reduce local library services

Jack Lopresti MP has joined the fight to prevent reductions to library services across South Gloucestershire. He wants to ensure that as many of his constituents as possible have their voices heard in South Gloucestershire…
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Jack Lopresti MP calls public meeting to discuss Metrobus Scheme works in Bradley Stoke

Jack Lopresti MP will host and Chair a public meeting to discuss the Metrobus Scheme works. Representatives from South Gloucestershire Council, Metrobus, the Project Contractors, First Bus and Councillors have been invited. The public meeting…
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Travellers in Bradley Stoke - PR from Jack Lopresti

PRESS RELEASE:  Today Jack Lopresti MP wrote to Amanda Deeks, Chief Executive of South Gloucestershire Council regarding the illegal pitching on Bradley Stoke Way by Travellers.  Since the travellers arrived earlier this week, Jack's office…
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Bradley Stoke's First Family In Westminster

Brenda and Roland Cowley were in the House of Parliament to visit Filton and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti. Mr Lopresti invited the Bradley Stoke residents for Prime Minister Questions, a tour of the Palace…
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Bradley Stoke Mayor and Local MP Open New Council Offices

Cllr Charlotte Walker, Mayor of Bradley Stoke and Jack Lopresti, local MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke presided at the official opening of the Town Council's new offices at the Jubilee Centre earlier today (Friday…
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Politics: Jack Lopresti on Welfare Reforms

The Government s victory in passing the Welfare Reform Bill, ensuring that no family can get more in benefits than the average working family earns, has been welcomed by Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and…
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Jack Lopresti MP says clocks change could save lives and create jobs in FaBS

Local MP Jack Lopresti is backing a bill to objectively look at the benefits of moving the clocks forward by one hour.   Jack is backing the Daylight Saving Bill which receives its Third Reading…
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Boosting Apprenticeships for Young People and Small Businesses

Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke, has welcomed new measures from the Government to ensure young people and small businesses feel the full benefits of the successful expansion of apprenticeships. Data released last…
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Big Society - Jack Pays Tribute to SBCP in 'Passionate' Speech

Drawing on his own personal experience Jack Lopresti MP has spoken passionately in the House of Commons about Social Mobility in a debate on the Big Society. Jack called for the debate after meeting local…
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Local MP Fights to save Police Helicopter at Filton

Local MP Jack Lopresti has put down a Parliamentary Question to Rt Hon Theresa May MP, the Home Secretary, on the relocation of the police helicopter at Filton Airfield to an RAF base almost 20…
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Jack Lopresti MP visits Almondsbury Community shop

For the last few months Jack Lopresti Mp has been holding constituency surgeries at different venues all over Filton and Bradley Stoke. Last Friday, Jack held one at the excellent Community Shop in Almondsbury. Jack…
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Bradley Stoke 10k Results & Photos

It was a very hot morning for the 400+ runners who entered the Bradley Stoke 10k organised by local women-only running group Sole Sisters. The race kicked off at 10am this morning and first runner…
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