A Year 12 student at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) is competing to win a scholarship at a prestigious London culinary school but needs the support of the local community to achieve her dream. Abbie Pearce has applied for the highly renowned Le Cordon Bleu UK Scholarship and is currently competing for a place in the semi-finals. The winner of
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Bradley Stoke Surgery has announced that it is taking on two new doctors over the coming months, which it is hoped will give “more available appointments” for patients registered at the Brook Way practice. The news was revealed in a letter from the surgery’s business manager Sandra Lloyd, circulated at last night’s meeting of the Bradley Stoke Safer and Stronger
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Ofsted has praised Bradley Stoke’s Wheatfield Primary School for sustaining its performance, which was rated “good” at its last full inspection in May 2010. In a letter to parents, the government body says it will not be carrying out a further full inspection until summer 2014 at the earliest. The decision is based on a number of factors that include
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Saturday saw just the one Bradley Stoke Town FC game beating the aftermath of the recent poor weather. The First Team were due to play Hambrook, however the game failed a pitch inspection. The B Team’s cup game against Wessex Wanderers was, however, playable. The team, who have not played a game since 1st December 2012, did not get back
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A special meeting of Bradley Stoke Town Council scheduled for this Wednesday (6th February) has been cancelled at short notice. The meeting, which had been called by Town Mayor, Cllr Charlotte Walker, at the request of six Councillors, was to discuss a possible increase in the Town’s precept (the Town Council’s component of the Council Tax). However, the Council has
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The Bradley Stoke Safer and Stronger Community Group meets this Thursday (7th February) at Baileys Court Activity Centre (7pm start). The group provides an opportunity for local residents to have their say about the services that the local community receives. Participants include people who live and work in the area and representatives from the local police, Avon Fire & Rescue,
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A Bradley Stoke Councillor is to speak at a “peaceful protest rally” called to express dissatisfaction with the high price of bus fares in Bristol. Cllr Ben Walker (UKIP, Bradley Stoke North) will address the demo, which is due to take place outside the First Bus depot in Bristol city centre on Saturday (2nd February), between 12 noon an 2pm.
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South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has announced the signing of a deal that will bring improved internet speeds to at least 9.4% of premises across the district. The Council, in partnership with Wiltshire Council, has agreed the £35.6 million project with BT, who were announced as the preferred bidder for the project last November. £4.6 million of the money will come
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Staff at the RAC call centre in Bradley Stoke claim their employer is planning to cut their wages by between 15 and 28 per cent, according to a report in today’s Bristol Post. A worker at the centre, located in Great Park Road, told the paper that the company is planning to terminate employees’ contracts and offer to re-employ them
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Bradley Stoke residents take prominent roles in Asian cultural celebration. The South Gloucestershire Asian Project (SGAP) celebrated its fourteenth year since inauguration in 1999. To mark the occasion, the cultural group held a dinner and dance show in Elm Park, Filton on Saturday 26th January; this was an important date for Indians everywhere as it was also Republic Day in
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