A story about a horse rescued from the car park of a Bradley Stoke supermarket three years ago has appeared in local papers around the country. Bambino’s tale 🙂 has featured in publications as diverse as the Littlehampton Gazette and the Rutland & Stamford Mercury after the Press Association syndicated a press release put out by the HorseWorld rescue charity
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Royal Mail says “no” to new post office for Bradley Stoke
Bradley Stoke Town Council has been told by Royal Mail that it has no plans to provide a larger post office in the town. The news, revealed during public questions at a recent Council committee meeting, will come as a disappointment to the vast majority of the 273 people who responded to a recent Council consultation to assess demand for
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Last chance to win a year’s free gym membership at Anytime Fitness
Feel you need to shake things up in the New Year? You’re not alone – with 2012 fast approaching let this be the year you achieve your health and fitness goals, whatever they are! If you’re one of the many people who set new personal health and fitness goals at this time of the year, why not enter our exclusive
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Nominations open for 2012 Outstanding Women’s Awards
Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP) has announced the opening of the nomination period for the 2012 Outstanding Women’s Awards, which are to be presented as part of the local International Women’s Day celebrations. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the many contributions that women and girls make to their families and communities – improving the lives and wellbeing
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Happy Christmas from The Journal!
Happy Christmas to all our readers from The Journal team! Thanks for your continued support in 2011, which has seen our annual readership exceed ONE MILLION pageviews for the first time*. We’ll continue to update the website over the festive period, so don’t forget to check back soon for the latest stories and information from Bradley Stoke’s premier news source.
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Have your say on Bradley Stoke Way road safety measures
South Gloucestershire Council is inviting residents to have their say on a number of proposed casualty reduction measures on Bradley Stoke Way, in the vicinity of the Willow Brook Centre. The consultation comes after two school-age children were seriously injured in separate traffic accidents along this stretch of road earlier this year. A public petition for improved safety measures on
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South Glos to work with Wiltshire on broadband
South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has responded to criticism of its leisurely approach to dealing with broadband infrastructure problems by forming a new partnership with the neighbouring county of Wiltshire, whose plans are claimed to be “the most advanced in the country”. South Gloucestershire had previously been working with Bristol City Council and Bath & North East Somerset (BANES) after being
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Santander agency celebrates first anniversary
The Santander agency at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre has marked the first anniversary of its opening by inviting customers to enjoy a piece of celebration cake. The event also saw the agency’s 1,000th and 1,001st customers, Kiera Hancock (9) and Aaron Hancock (6), rewarded with a special bonus added to their savings accounts. Claire Richard, Agency Principal, told The
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Bus rapid transit scheme gets green light from Government
A major transport scheme that includes the building of a Stoke Gifford by-pass and the introduction of a fast and reliable bus service between Bradley Stoke and Bristol city centre has taken a big step forward with the award of £51 million of Government funding. Work on the £102 million North Fringe to Hengrove Package, which will also be funded
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Community partnership delivers baskets of good cheer
Families from across North Bristol are set to benefit after a successful hamper appeal by Southern Brooks Community Partnership. The charity asked schools, churches and residents to donate non-perishable foods and small gifts to make up hampers for local people who struggle financially at Christmas time. Speaking about the appeal, Corrina Wood, Family Intervention Manger at Southern Brooks Community Partnership,
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