A Bradley Stoke skydiver is appealing to local businesses for help in funding her participation in a world record skydive attempt that will take place next September in California. Sarah Churchill, a 24 year old nurse, took up the sport whilst studying for a nursing degree at the University of the West of England. She trained at Frenchay and Southmead
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In our PicasaWeb gallery: Bradley Stoke Christmas Lights [album; slideshow] Bradley Stoke Christmas 2008 [album; slideshow] Useful holiday information: Christmas opening hours at our local shopping centres
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A new Sure Start family support centre looks set to be established at Bradley Stoke’s Bowsland Green Primary School following a decision by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC). Sure Start centres provide a range of services such as advice and information for parents on a whole range of issues, health visitor support, training for parents on issues such as parenting, breastfeeding
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A public meeting has been called to discuss proposals for a major new play park on the Jubilee Green at Savages Wood Road, following complaints that there has been insufficient public consultation over the project. News of the project first surfaced back in February, with the Bradley Stoke Town Council (BSTC) newsletter announcing the award of £55,00 for a “Beacon
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To help celebrate its success at being designated a specialist Performing Arts and Language College, Bradley Stoke Community School hosted a European Christmas Market on Tuesday Evening. The school’s aims of providing an educational experience that engages students, developing independence and making a positive contribution to the wider community were all evident at this event. There was a wide range
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Two more businesses are set to begin trading soon at Bradley Stoke’s new Willow Brook shopping centre. Explore Learning and Curves are on schedule to open in mid-January and will occupy units on the first floor of the main building. The new units are located close to the public toilets and are accessed via the staircase from the centre of
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The coming week sees a full programme of Christmas-themed events in Bradley Stoke. Tuesday (16th December) sees Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) hosting a European Christmas Market from 5pm to 7:30pm. The event has been organised to celebrate the school’s designation as a specialist Performing Arts and Languages College (effective since September 2008). Students will plan, run and produce stock
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Scott Lahive, manager of the Willow Brook Centre, is set to address a meeting of Bradley Stoke’s Safer & Stronger Community Group this Tuesday evening. Local residents are expected to quiz Mr Lahive about parking facilities at the new town centre site following a flood of negative comments in the Bradley Stoke Examiner’s forums. Also due to attend the meeting
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A street dance teacher from Bradley Stoke’s Fahrenheit Dance Studio is to appear on stage at next week’s Royal Variety Performance in London. Kane Silver, who teaches children in classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Bradley Stoke Leisure, has been chosen to dance with Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson at the prestige event. Having been successful in the highly
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Bradley Stoke Town Council (BSTC) has received a petition from a group of electors calling on it to provide allotments for local residents, as required by the Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908. The petition was received at last month’s Full Council meeting and has been backed by local LibDem MP Steve Webb, who has written to the Council in support of the campaigners. Under
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