The Journal’s campaign for better broadband speeds in Bradley Stoke and the surrounding area has got off to a flying start with more than 270 residents registering votes to have the Almondsbury telephone exchange fast-tracked for upgrading to fibre optic broadband. The Better Broadband for Filton, Almondsbury & Bradley Stoke (BB4FABS) campaign was launched a fortnight ago and began by
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[Advertising feature from the Fireworks Direct store, Patchway, Bristol.] The Fireworks Direct store in Patchway, North Bristol, opens its doors today (Monday 25th October 2010) for a two-week trading period. Whether you are having a Guy Fawkes party at home or taking fireworks to your friends, don’t miss the opportunity to buy all your display-quality fireworks from our store at
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Bradley Stoke Community School has announced that it will no longer tolerate the wearing of “inappropriate” figure-hugging trousers by female students. The school says that ‘Miss Sexy’ (or similar) trousers are inappropriate for a learning environment because they “accentuate body shape in an unhelpful way … [being] particularly unflattering when worn by some students”. The low-cut of the trousers leads
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Smokefree South West is to stage a stop smoking exhibition at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre on Tuesday 26th October 2010, from 9am to 5pm. The event will showcase the free support available to smokers in the area to help them kick the habit for good. Lindsay Thomas, Head of NHS South Gloucestershire’s Stop Smoking Service, said: “We helped over
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Police are appealing for witnesses and information after Christ the King Church in Bradley Stoke was damaged by graffiti. Overnight Thursday to Friday 14th-15th October, graffiti that included a swastika, expletives and racist terms was daubed on the glass doors of the church and the columns either side. Neighbourhood Inspector Bob Evely said: “I can assure the community that we
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The Bradley Stoke Safer and Stronger Community Group meets tonight (Tuesday) at Baileys Court Activity Centre, Baileys Court Road (7pm start). The group allows residents to work together with the police, fire service, health service and councils to improve the local community and have a say about the services they receive. Topics up for discussion tonight include: Part-night street lighting
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A District Councillor representing Bradley Stoke has told a Labour Councillor to “make up his mind” about transparency and the provision of care for the elderly. Cllr Sarah Pomfret, who represents the Bradley Stoke Central & Stoke Lodge ward on South Gloucestershire Council (SGC), says Cllr Andy Perkins (Woodstock) needs to: “make up his mind about transparency and how councils
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A group from Bradley Stoke has visited Champs-sur-Marne (France) to mark the tenth anniversary of the signing of the twinning agreement between the two towns. The French trip follows the visit of a party from Champs to Bradley Stoke over the Community Festival weekend in June. The 15 British visitors were welcomed with a informal ‘soirée’ at a local dance
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Local MP Jack Lopresti has voted in favour of allowing people to smoke in pubs again – but the bid to overturn the ban was defeated. Wednesday night’s motion, put forward by Tory MP David Nuttall, was lost by 141 votes to 86. Read more: Bristol Evening Post
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Members of Bradley Stoke Radio Station attended a Radio Academy event at BBC Bristol earlier this week. The function was hosted by BCfm (the local station’s community radio mentors) and the Heart Bristol breakfast team of Bush, Troy and Paulina. The group took part in a quiz night and had a chance to question the controller of BBC Radio 1
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