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Memorial to Mckenzie and Charlie Whitton.

Wednesday 30th March 2011 SH (Editor)

Community rallies round to support fire victims

Residents of Bradley Stoke and the surrounding area have rallied round to support families affected by a tragic house fire that claimed the lives of two young children. Charlie and McKenzie Whitton, aged five and seven, died after fire broke out at their home in Merryweather Close at around 6am on Saturday 19th March. Their parents, Lee and Alex, managed

Monday 10th August 2009 SH (Editor)

Bradley Stoke snake attack sparks media frenzy

An attack which saw a group of youths force a snake to bite their 14-year-old victim in Bradley Stoke has hit the national headlines. The story was broken by the Bristol Evening Post (BEP) at 10am on Sunday. Their report, titled “Teen attacked by Bristol gang ‘brandishing snake’“, said the incident had occurred in Merryweather Close, Bradley Stoke, on Saturday