A Bradley Stoke football coach has been nominated in the ‘volunteer of the year’ category of a national awards scheme organised by the FA. Jason Lee, of Bradley Stoke Youth FC (BSYFC), has been recognised for outstanding dedication to his team and will be up against seven other candidates from across the country. The winners will be announced at the
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Bristol Water has warned that properties in the north of Bradley Stoke might experience supply interruptions from tonight (Thursday 8th July) as a result of major work on water mains in the area. The roads that might be affected are given as: Grange Close, Orchard Gate, Woodlands Lane, Ashridge Road, Oaktree Crescent and Stanshaws Close The work is said to
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South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) Development Contol (West) Committee has rejected an application by the developers of a proposed new MS therapy centre in Bradley Stoke to allow access to the site from Wheatfield Drive. In making the decision, members of the Committee (which includes two Bradley Stoke Councillors) ignored a recommendation from planning officers that the application should be approved
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Bradley Stoke Radio has finally aired its interview with Britain’s Got Talent finalist Paul Burling, recorded at the Community Festival on Saturday 13th June. The interview is available as a podcast on the Bradley Stoke Community Radio website and may also be heard via the ‘listen again’ feature on BCfm (Community Radio for Bristol).
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A fundraising campaign has begun to send a second child from Bradley Stoke to the USA for a life-changing operation. Abigail Newton Smith, 8, suffers from cerebral palsy, mainly affecting her legs. She currently uses a wheelchair but wishes she could play football and tag with her friends. Inspired by the story of Toby Cox,who is currently recovering from the
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The Bristol Evening Post reports that two would-be robbers handed a mobile phone back to their victim during an incident in Bradley Stoke on the night of Monday 21st June. The 23-year-old male victim was walking home along Bowsland Way shortly after midnight when he was threatened by two men near the junction with Campion Drive. The men demanded that
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A Bradley Stoke man is doing well after receiving a kidney from his wife. Taxi driver Anthony Charles and wife Michelle underwent the transplant operations at Southmead Hospital in May. Mr Charles, who previously had to undergo dialysis three times a week, said: “I already feel ten times better than I did before.” Michelle added: “It [the operation] has changed
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Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) has officially registered its interest in becoming an academy, according to information released by the Government following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The move could lead to BSCS receiving its funding directly from the Government (instead of South Gloucestershire Council) and would give the school more control over the pay and conditions of staff
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The embryonic Bradley Stoke Community Radio has published its first material, in the form of a podcast recorded at the recent Community Festival. Reporters from the organisation, which describes itself as “an exciting new community radio station run entirely by volunteers living in and around the Bradley Stoke area”, were at a number of festival events and even managed to
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A Bradley Stoke woman has shaved her head to raise funds for The Stroke Association. Rachel Gunter, 39, is performing the charity stunt in memory of her grandmother, Ruby Andrews, who suffered a stroke 18 months ago. Donations may be made through JustGiving at www.justgiving.com/Rachel-Gunter0. Read more: Bristol Evening Post
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