Nativity play at Bradley Stoke Community School's primary phase.

First nativity play at BSCS primary phase

Pupils at Bradley Stoke’s newest primary school, the ‘primary phase’ at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS), have celebrated the end of their inaugural term with a traditional nativity performance. Pupils treated their audience to a selection of songs and beautifully read lines, with an array of shepherds, angels, a baby Jesus and, of course, a star! The school’s membership of

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Woolly Hat Day at Abacus Pre-School, in support of the Midland Road Homeless Project.

Pre-school supports charity for homeless

Abacus Pre-School is once again supporting the Midland Road Homeless Project this Christmas by collecting tinned & packet food and other essential supplies. The Bristol-based charity provides around 80 meals per day and solely relies on donations from the public. The Abacus @ Meadowbrook pre-school in Bradley Stoke held a ‘woolly hat day’ on 9th November, when children were encouraged

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Diagram showing the average volume of black bin waste in a 240 litre bin and the same waste in a 140 litre bin. (South Gloucestershire Council, 2015).

South Glos Council consults on plan to almost halve size of black bin

South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has announced proposals to almost halve the size of residents’ black bins in a bid to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, meet recycling targets and save money. The authority wants to replace existing 240-litre capacity wheelie bins with a slimline 140-litre version, which it would continue to empty on a fortnightly basis. Kerbside

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December 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Out now: December 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine

The December edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine has been dropping on doormats this weekend. In this issue, we have a update on the MetroBus construction works in Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford, including the news that Woodlands Lane is to remain closed for longer than initially planned due to the unexpected complexity of underground services encountered around the Bradley

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Abigail Hipkiss (left) and Tiana McClurg, pictured after being presented with their bronze medals at the European Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships.

Bronze for Abigail at Euro championships

A gymnast from Stoke Lodge who represented Great Britain at the European Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships in Germany at the end of September has returned from the competition with a cherished bronze medal. Abigail Hipkiss of King Edmund Gym Club, who competed with Tiana McClurg in the women’s pair 13-19 age category, had travelled to Riesa with few expectations, but the

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Diagram showing the average volume of black bin waste in a 240 litre bin and the same waste in a 140 litre bin. (South Gloucestershire Council, 2015).

Local events to explain proposed changes to waste collection service

Bradley Stoke residents have two further opportunities in the coming days to hear more about proposed changes to South Gloucestershire Council’s waste collection service that could see a significant reduction in the size of the black ‘residual waste’ bin provided to households. In an effort to reduce waste, increase recycling rates and make further savings of £1 million per annum

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Visualisation of the proposed new skate park at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre.

Planning issues delay new skate park build

Work on a £250,000+ project to construct a new concrete skate park in the grounds of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre could finally get under way within the next few weeks, subject to planners at South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) granting approval following a protracted evaluation of the town council’s planning application. At the time funding was secured for the project in

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