Residents in Bradley Stoke are being asked to be on the look out for a 13-year-old striped ginger cat that went missing about a week ago from the Beaufort Crescent area of Stoke Gifford: The distraught owner writes: “My girls cry every night for him! He has a twin brother at home. We believe he may have wandered off due
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Shoplifter nabbed stealing Champagne from Tesco
The Bristol Evening Post reports that a man was arrested after stealing two bottles of Champagne (concealed down his trousers), a frozen chicken and roast potatoes from Tesco Extra in Bradley Stoke. The offence occurred on Saturday 18th December and the 41-year-old, from Easton, appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on Wednesday (29th December), where he also admitted stealing two bottles
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Town Council objects to Willow Brook takeaway pizza plans
Bradley Stoke Town Council’s (BSTC’s) Planning Committee has objected to plans to convert a garage in the car park of the Willow Brook Centre into a takeaway pizza shop. The committee claims the takeaway would “affect the amenity of neighbouring properties” and that there is “already adequate provision of this type of business in the local area”. Councillors have also
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Dog rescued from icy Three Brooks lake
Journal reader Owen Richards reports: A dog was rescued from the lake in the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve, Bradley Stoke, earlier today (at about 4pm), having presumably gone on the ice and fallen through. A crew from Avon Fire & Rescue on scene broke through the ice and eventually used an inflatable boat to get to the dog (Morgan,
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On yer bike for last minute Christmas shopping!
South Gloucestershire Council is encouraging residents to make use of a new cycle route between Bradley Stoke and Cribbs Causeway to help get in some last minute Christmas shopping. The three mile route, which runs from Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre to the Mall at Cribbs Causeway, consists of a series of dedicated or mixed-use cycle paths and quiet roads which
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[Forum] Where do you want your Council?
Having read of the Town Council’s desire to mess around and wreck with the ‘Jubilee Centre’ to accommodate themselves at great expense to the local tax payer whilst diminishing the usefulness of the building, would a better option not be to use all the empty office space above the ‘Willow Brook Centre’ so the seat of local government is right
Continue readingIt’s Paul Burling – what did you think of the show?
Bradley Stoke impressionist Paul Burling featured in his own show on ITV1 last night. The Britain’s Got Talent finalist, best known for his Harry Hill impressions, has so far received mixed reviews for the one hour pilot programme. For example: It’s Paul Burling was easy-watching (Metro) It’s Paul Burling (Digital Spy) Leave a comment on this post to let us
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Race to Infinity: Almondsbury joins leaderboard in 14th place
The Almondsbury telephone exchange, which serves much of Bradley Stoke, has made it onto the leaderboard of a national competition designed to measure the demand for faster broadband connections. After attracting more than 1,000 votes from local residents and businesses, Almondsbury has joined a select group of (currently) 18 exchanges, out of 2,495 eligible, at the head of BT’s Race
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[Forum] Hungry birds at the Three Brooks lakes
I was wondering if you could send out an s.o.s to your readers regarding the birds at the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve? We have been to feed them on a few occasions but they appear to be extremely hungry in this cold weather! The swans in particular do not seem to be getting to hand outs of food as
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Bradley Stoke could lose out to Downs fireworks
Bristol City Council’s move to stage a free fireworks display on the Downs next year could result in a smaller attendance at Bradley Stoke Town Council’s corresponding event at the Jubilee Centre. Crowds at the local display have been boosted in the past two years, following cancellation of the Bristol event previously organised by Bristol Round Table and Clifton Rotary
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