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Fireworks display returns in traditional (LOUD) format on Sunday 6th November

Following the trial of a ‘low noise’ format in 2021, Bradley Stoke’s hugely popular FREE fireworks display reverts to a ‘traditional’ (loud) format for this year’s renewal on Sunday 6th November. After considering feedback from the public regarding the 2021 event, councillors voted 6:4 for a return to a ‘traditional’ format. The agreed budget for this year’s event is £9,300.

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Happy Days nursery rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted inspector

Staff and children at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School in Bradley Stoke are celebrating their second successive ‘outstanding’ Ofsted inspection report. Situated within the Almondsbury Business Park, off Woodlands Lane, the setting opened its doors in 2015, receiving an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted judgement at its first inspection in July 2016. This has now been followed with another top rating following an inspection in August.

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Kerbside collection of soft plastics to be trialled at some homes in Bradley Stoke

Bradley Stoke in one of three areas in South Gloucestershire that have been chosen to take part in a trial to collect plastic bags and wrapping from homes as part of normal weekly recycling collections. Collections will begin from 17th October, with selected households taking part (approximately 2,000 in total across South Gloucestershire). More homes are set to be added in 2023.

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Travellers Rest site back on the market as social housing scheme falls through

A boarded-up public house on the A38 Gloucester Road is back on the market after a housing association abandoned tentative plans to build 27 affordable apartments on the site. Bromford conducted a 3-week public consultation on its proposals for the Travellers Rest site back in April as a precursor to submitting a formal planning application to South Gloucestershire Council…

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