The ‘new’ calf Debbie and her faithful doggy companion Treacle have finally made their way out of their winter barn and into the warm spring air in the Manor Farm field (roundabout). Plus: Find out how to enter this year’s Bradley Stoke in Bloom Best Front Garden competition (entries close 9th July).
Continue readingMonth: June 2021
Design selected for £105k play area redevelopment
A popular but dated play area within the grounds of one of Bradley Stoke Town Council’s three activity centres is to be refreshed over the summer with an exciting range of new equipment after councillors selected a contractor for the £105k project.
Continue readingSchool praised for pupil support during lockdown
A local primary school previously deemed in need of improvement has been praised by an Ofsted inspector for “taking effective action to provide education” during the coronavirus pandemic. However, the modified format of a recent inspection did not allow an improved Ofsted rating to be awarded.
Continue readingBradley Stoke Green Gym welcomes new members
Bradley Stoke Green Gym continues to meet every Thursday and has even managed to grow, welcoming several new members to our group. Although we have been hampered by the constant rain, we have managed to complete a huge amount of work, even though we were still required to meet in groups of six or less…
Continue readingMeet the new mayor: Councillor Michael Hill
Councillor Michael Hill has been elected as mayor of Bradley Stoke for the civic year 2021-22. He was formally handed the chain of office on Wednesday 26th May at Bradley Stoke Town Council’s annual meeting, held at Brook Way Activity Centre.
Continue readingPlans submitted for new homes near Willow Brook
A planning application has been submitted to build 21 new dwellings on one of the last remaining building plots in Bradley Stoke. The proposed site is a vacant plot of land adjoining Hornbeam Close, directly opposite the Tesco filling station at the Willow Brook Centre.
Continue readingPrimary school pupils care for rescued hedgehogs
Nine rescued hedgehogs that have been looked after over the winter by volunteers from Hedgehog Rescue Bristol & South Gloucestershire (located in Yate) have been released into the grounds of Wheatfield Primary School in Bradley Stoke as part of a biodiversity project.
Continue readingTownswomen’s Guild Zooms through lockdown
Due to Covid-19 restrictions over the last year, Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild has been unable to hold its regular monthly meetings and associated activities. However, the guild has risen to the challenges of lockdown and continued regular contact by innovative means, including via Zoom.
Continue readingMore roadside wildflower beds for Bradley Stoke
A journey along either of the two main routes through Bradley Stoke could become a colourful experience this summer if a plan to significantly expand the number of roadside wildflower meadows comes to fruition. The latest scheme will see wildflower strips created along a 200m-long section of grassland alongside Bradley Stoke Way,
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