Families will be able to meet two beautiful baby dragons at a special Halloween event in Bradley Stoke this half-term. The young dragons, or whelps as they are known, will be the stars of the Willow Brook Centre’s free Halloween Spooktacular on Friday 28th October. The infant European dragons or Draco Occidentalis hatched in a small sanctuary in Wales, are known
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Just in time for half-term, Jimmy Deane’s Fruit, Veg & Salad has today (Monday 24th October) commenced trading in the town square at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre. Jimmy Deane’s will be open every Monday, Friday and Saturday, selling a full range of fresh produce with stock carefully selected by hand to ensure the best quality. The local greengrocer has several
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The U14 girls at Bradley Stoke Youth FC (BSYFC) are now dressed for success thanks to a generous donation from new match day sponsor The Physio Clinic. The under-14 age group have recently received brand new match day jackets courtesy of The Physio Clinic, where an experienced team of physiotherapists, sports massage therapists and strength and conditioning coaches are available to all
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Do you enjoy capturing the changing colours of autumn on your camera or smartphone? Well, this year you have an extra incentive because the Journal has launched its ‘Autumn 2016 in The Stokes’ photo competition, with a first prize of £30. The prize will be awarded to whoever sends us the shot that best captures the beauty of the season in the
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I have been contacted by a number of constituents following the announcement of the ending of the X74 service through Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Filton. They have told me that they find the X74 a very useful service connecting this part of Bristol with major employment areas like Abbey Wood, UWE and the city centre. It also connects to SGS
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South Gloucestershire Council has backtracked on controversial plans to close or severely restrict opening hours at many of its libraries after thousands of people voiced opposition to a range of cost-cutting options outlined in a recent public consultation. Instead, councillors have voted to investigate the use of a new technology, known as ‘Open Plus’, which it is claimed allows users
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MetroBus contractors Alun Griffiths Ltd have announced a two-week reprieve on the start date for a new peak-time lane closure on Bradley Stoke Way. The nearside lane on the westbound approach to the Aztec West Roundabout was expected to be closed full-time for ten weeks from Monday (17th October), but Griffiths now say that, for the first two weeks of
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Local youth football club Bradley Stoke United (BSUFC), which runs teams for under-5s (reception school year) through to under-18s, has ambitious plans for expansion and is looking to recruit more players and sponsors. Following the appointment of new committee members in June, the club has launched a new website on the popular Pitchero platform and recently recruited around 20 new
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Celebrations to mark Baileys Court Primary School’s 20th anniversary got under way on Tuesday 20th September with a series of special activities that culminated in a giant birthday picnic for staff, parents and children. Pupils and parents had been asked to design and bake a cake to celebrate the school’s birthday and bring it along to the picnic. Many of
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On Saturday 15th October four walkers (‘The White Walkers’) will be attempting to walk the 45-mile Community Forest Path, which encircles the city of Bristol, in under 24 hours. By completing their ambitious challenge, the team hopes raise more than £1,000 for local cancer charity Penny Brohn UK. Neil Thompson, who lives in Bradley Stoke, will be joined by Chris
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