Two spin instructors have raised hundreds of pounds for Comic Relief by staging a sponsored cycle in the foyer of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre today. Fitness supervisor Jon Booth and gym manager Sam Holmes began the marathon at 6am this morning and planned to continue until 8pm this evening, allowing themselves only the occasional toilet break of a minute or
Continue readingMonth: March 2013
Two marathons at 50 for local fundraiser Tony
Tony Hardy is a Systems Engineering Consultant who has lived in Bradley Stoke since 2006. Last year he ran the London Marathon for the first time, raising £3,000 for Mind. This year, he is running twice the distance. He’ll be running his second London Marathon on 21st April and then the Berlin Marathon on 29th September. Each marathon is 26.2
Continue readingSecondary schools extend invitation to celebrate launch of academy trust
The Olympus Academy Trust would like to invite you to join them in celebrating their official launch this Thursday (14th March) at Bradley Stoke Community School and Abbeywood Community School. The event will include a learning showcase tour at both schools as well as presentations, refreshments and opportunities to meet and chat informally. Dave Baker, Executive Headteacher at both schools,
Continue readingBSYFC U10 Girls put up good show in biggest game of season
On Sunday morning there was some excellent football on show at St Ursula’s Academy where league leaders Bradley Stoke Youth FC’s Under-10 Girls took on a third place Westbury Foxes side in a game to secure second place in the Bristol Girls’ League. The game started really brightly with both teams having a chance to attack. Kayleigh Jennings coming close
Continue readingBradley Stoke broadband intervention areas revealed
The areas in Bradley Stoke that are likely to benefit from state-aided investment in broadband infrastructure have been revealed in a detailed map released by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC). The council, working in partnership with BT and Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK), is planning to invest £2.2 million to improve broadband speeds across South Gloucestershire by March 2016. Until now, SGC
Continue readingDo you have what it takes to abseil the Avon Gorge?
A local charity is appealing for supporters to abseil Avon Gorge and raise money to help people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The abseil, on Saturday 11th May, will see 50 people taking on this 90 foot cliff face, each raising money to support the West of England MS Therapy Centre in Bradley Stoke. You’ll need nerves of steel as
Continue readingVox pop: What do you like about Bradley Stoke?
A few weeks ago, a council survey got people thinking and talking about their local area. The survey showed that the council wanted to hear the views of local residents on a number of matters. We thought it was a great idea to continue the theme of giving voice to the community in our own way. In these Vox Pop
Continue readingBradley Stoke FC Firsts maintain good form
After their outstanding victory last week against Portville Warriors, the Bradley Stoke Town FC (BSTFC) First Feam took on Talbot Knowle who are comfortably sitting in second place. It was an excellent game that saw Bradley Stoke claim three points, with a 1-0 win, after some magnificent defending. Just five minutes into the first half, Talbot Knowle hit the post
Continue readingFrustration as BSCS turns away scores of local applicants
A surge in applications for September 2013 entry at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) has left scores of parents frustrated at not being able to get their children into the town’s only secondary school. The school has been oversubscribed in almost every year since it opened in 2005, resulting in many local children having to travel to centres in neighbouring
Continue readingResidents invited to Neighbourhood Watch meeting
Police are inviting local residents to attend the next Neighbourhood Watch meeting on Tuesday 5th March, from 7:30pm, at the Jubilee Centre. The neighbourhood team will be there to explain more about the scheme and how you can get involved. The meeting is also a chance for current Neighbourhood Watch coordinators and volunteers to meet up. According to the police,
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