2008 - Page 18 of 18 - Bradley Stoke Journal

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Friday 29th February 2008 SH (Editor)

New Tesco store grows ever larger

The footprint of the new Tesco store in Bradley Stoke has become more visible in the last few days, with erection of the final pillars on the south side of the building. The outline of the store can now be seen to stretch from the site boundary on Bradley Stoke Way to within a few metres of the new filling

Wednesday 27th February 2008 SH (Editor)

New Tesco store to open “late autumn”

The new Tesco store at Bradley Stoke’s town centre development is currently scheduled to open in “late autumn” according to a contact at Tesco’s public relations consultants. This is somewhat later than the date of October 2008 currently being advertised in the existing Tesco store, but is still on target for a pre-Christmas opening. Our new Town Centre Countdown panel

Saturday 23rd February 2008 SH (Editor)

New Tesco filling station could open soon

The new Tesco filling station currently being constructed within Bradley Stoke’s new town centre development could open as early as April according to staff working at the existing filling station. Work on the new facility started in January with erection of the blue forecourt canopy supports. The first of the two giant fuel storage tanks arrived on site on 30th

Friday 22nd February 2008 SH (Editor)

South Gloucstershire imposes inflation-busting council tax increase

South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) this week announced an inflation-busting 4.49 per cent increase in council tax for 2008/2009. The rise looks like being the highest amongst the authorities in the former Avon area, with B&NES and N.E. Somerset already agreed on 3.95 per cent and 1.9 per cent respectively and Bristol looking set to agree on 4 per cent. The

Thursday 21st February 2008 SH (Editor)

Existing Tesco store comes under pressure

The existing Tesco store in Bradley Stoke is coming under increasing pressure from construction activity associated with the new town centre development. Traffic signals on the access road to the store have been causing tailbacks for traffic entering and leaving the store, with one resident reporting a delay of half an hour on leaving the store last week. The traffic

Thursday 21st February 2008 SH (Editor)

Demolition of loading bay nears completion

Demolition of the loading bay of the existing Tesco store is nearing completion. The photo (left) shows that only part of the steel framework remains. Work on the demolition began in early February with the removal of a large piece of machinery from the roof of the building using a giant crane. The initial attempt had to be aborted due

Monday 18th February 2008 SH (Editor)

Coming soon – lots more news about the new town centre

We have been very busy researching stories and will be very shortly making a number of back-dated posts about the new town centre development. In the meantime, why not check-out our Photo Gallery which has now grown to 241 photos!

Sunday 27th January 2008 SH (Editor)

First concrete poured at new town centre site

The first concrete has been poured at Bradley Stoke’s new town centre development. Foundations for the new Tesco store are clearly visible from Bradley Stoke Way. Other developments are the erection of a temporary white marquee on the south side of the existing Tesco store and the appearance of footpath diversion signs. It is undertood that the loading bay of