Two young children have been found dead after a serious house fire in Merryweather Close in the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Firefighters called to the scene at around 6:30am report finding a “very severe” fire on the first floor and roof space of an end-of-terrace three bedroom property in the cul-de-sac off Brook Way. An Avon Fire &
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Firefighters from Avon Fire & Rescue visited the January meeting of the Bradley Stoke Safer and Stronger Community Group to offer free home fire safety visits to local residents. Home fire safety visits provide you with free advice on all aspects of fire safety in the home. If required, a free smoke alarm will also be fitted during the visit,
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Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a car was found ablaze in the car park of the Brook Way Activity Centre, Bradley Stoke. Police and fire services were called in the early hours of Monday 27th September after a local resident reported the fire. An Avon Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson told The Journal that two appliances from
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Bradley Stoke’s Savages Wood is at risk of being damaged by a major fire according to the local nature conservation group. The Three Brooks Blog, a publication of the Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group, says local youths have been gathering falling branches and logs to build bonfires in the wood. The problem is said to have worsened since a local
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Staff at Bradley Stoke’s Deep Blue fish and chip shop were busy cleaning up today (Friday) after a fire broke out in the premises overnight. Two pumps from Patchway Fire Station were called out after fire alarms in the nearby Aldi supermarket were activated. On arrival at the scene, firefighters gained entry to the supermarket thanks to a keyholder, but
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Police in Bradley Stoke have raised concerns over the lighting of campfires in Savages Wood, part of the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve. PC Steven Palmer told the April meeting of the Bradley Stoke Safer & Stronger Community Group (SSCG) that youths have been accessing the woodland via a gate near the skate park and have lit campfires in the
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