Work is due to start today (5th September) on the implementation of a series of traffic calming measures at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre. The Centre says the measures are designed to help drivers obey the speed limits that are currently in place throughout the car park and on the approach road, ensuring pedestrian safety is paramount. The measures are
Continue readingThe Willow Brook Centre car park in Bradley Stoke, Bristol, has been awarded the ‘Park Mark‘ Safer Parking Award. Park Mark is an initiative of the Association of Chief Police Officers (APCO) aimed at reducing crime in public parking areas, a very welcome initiative as nationally, vehicle crime accounts for a high percentage of all crime (up to 20%), and
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Bradley Stoke has been left without banking facilities for the second time in two years after the Santander agency branch in the Willow Brook Centre closed suddenly this week. A source at a neighbouring unit said the Santander staff had been told of the impending closure on Tuesday and the branch closed it doors for the last time at 5pm
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Office space at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre that has been vacant since the new town centre opened almost three years ago could be converted to a gym if South Gloucestershire Council approves an application for a change of use. Brookmaker Ltd, a subsidiary of Tesco, is seeking approval for a change in use from class B1 (offices) to class
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Which department of a typical superstore would you expect to have the highest levels of anti-theft security? Well at Tesco Extra Bradley Stoke it’s not the technology department (smartphones, compact cameras, satnavs, memory cards etc.) as you might expect but the fresh meat section! Aisle 25 (fresh poultry, lamb & beef) on the lower floor of the Willow Brook Centre
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The Willow Brook Centre’s new club for local mums stages its next meeting on Tuesday 26th July between 9.30am and 11.30am at the Bradley Stoke Harvester restaurant. The club was launched last month when 85 mums enjoyed a free hot drink and received advice from Boots, the Willow Brook Clinic and Brantano. Entertainment for the kids included an art &
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The Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke is to undergo a rebranding facelift, according to a press release put out today. The exercise, which will be implemented before the end of September 2011, is said to be “in response to local feedback”. The Centre opened in October 2008 and all but one of its retail units are now occupied, with
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Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre has announced that its latest new store, Excellence Spa & Beauty, will open on Saturday 16th July. The contemporary five star hair salon and beauty spa is said to work exclusively with top quality brands including Redken and Elemis. Hairdressing services include cutting, colour and styling and beauty treatments include manicures, pedicures, facials, massages, luxury
Continue readingDear Editor, Has anyone noticed that Bing maps (who took over Multimap) refer to the Willow Brook Centre as “The Brooks Center”[sic]? An interesting observation, surely this data must be old, as Brooks Centre was only in the running for a short time I believe, before Tesco caved in and finally held the naming competition. Yours sincerely, Joanne
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The Willow Brook Centre is launching a new club especially for local mums. The ‘Mummy’s Breakfast Morning’ club will be held in the Harvester restaurant on the last Tuesday of each month, starting on Tuesday 28th June 2011. Membership is free and mums can register by emailing their contact details to mummys@willowbrookcentre.co.uk It’s a great opportunity to catch up with
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