The Tesco Extra store at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre has announced that it is to introduce a £1 shopping trolley release mechanism to improve trolley availability, free up parking spaces and improve the local environment. In a direct response to customer feedback, the £1 deposit – to be introduced from Wednesday 16th May – will improve the availability of
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Have your say at the 2012 Annual Town Meeting
Residents of Bradley Stoke are invited to have their say at the Annual Town Meeting this Wednesday evening (9th May) at the Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road (7:30pm start). The meeting will receive summary reports from the Chair of Council (Cllr Ben Walker), the Chair of the Finance Committee (Cllr Roger Avenin), the Chair of the Planning & Environment Committee
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Local residents have been invited to have their say at a meeting to be held on the site of Bristol Rovers’ proposed new 21,700-seater stadium in Stoke Gifford. South Gloucestershire Council’s Development Control (West) Sites Inspection Sub-Committee is visiting the site this Friday (11th May) and supporters and objectors will be given the opportunity to address Councillors during the meeting.
Continue readingLots going on over the May Bank Holiday weekend
There are plenty of events going on in and around Bradley Stoke over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. Animal lovers have the choice of two pet shows being staged in the town over the weekend, with the prestigious Bristol Cat Show at the Leisure Centre on Saturday followed by a less-formal Fun Dog Show in the Town Square at
Continue readingBSCS student band set to launch debut CD
A band formed of sixth form students from Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) is preparing to launch its debut CD following a series of successful appearances at local music venues. Little Intentions, an alternative/pop-punk band, is formed of Jack Steer (vocals & guitar), Ben Monnox (bass & backing vocals) and Elliot Mason (drums & backing vocals). The band’s recent appearances
Continue readingLocal taxpayers to subsidise “rubbish” bus services
Bus services described as “rubbish” by the Mayor of Bradley Stoke are to be subsidised by local taxpayers for at least three months until a new operator can be found to operate them on a commercial basis. Wessex Connect, which operates the U7, U7A and U8 services, announced last month that it would be stopping the services from 20th May
Continue readingStreets to be closed for Diamond Jubilee parties
Residents in three Bradley Stoke streets have applied to South Gloucestershire Council for road closure orders in order to hold street parties over the extended Diamond Jubilee weekend in June. Subject to approval, Hayley Drive, Tarragon Place (both cul-de-sacs) and a short section of Wheatfield Drive will be closed so that residents can celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s
Continue readingBradley Stoke Nature Reserve swan found injured
The female swan from the Three Brooks Nature Reserve lake was today found in distress by a dog walker, who thought the swan may have a broken leg. The RSPCA were called and were met at the lake by two committee members from the Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group (TBNCG), Sara Messenger and Gill Smith. The hen was, fortunately, not
Continue readingBristol Cat Show to be staged at Leisure Centre
Saturday 5th May 2012 sees the 10th Annual Cat Show of the Bristol and District Cat Club which, this year, is being held at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. The show is booked to capacity and, as always, visitors will be able to see nearly 400 pedigree cats of many different breeds all ultimately competing for a ‘best in show’ prize.
Continue readingCouncil survey confirms demand for better broadband
A survey conducted by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has confirmed a high level of demand for improved broadband speeds in Bradley Stoke. A report analysing the results of the survey, which was carried out from November 2011 to Febraury 2012, shows that the number of Bradley Stoke residents responding was the third highest of all towns and parishes in the
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