The organisation behind a new Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre proposed for land off Bradley Stoke is facing a race against time to get planning approval and commence building before a funding source is lost. The West of England MS Therapy Centre is currently based in Nailsea but the charity behind the centre (The Bristol and West Multiple Sclerosis Society)
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Father of two elopes with schoolgirl neighbour
A father of two from Bradley Stoke is said to have sparked a nationwide police hunt after eloping with a local 15 year old schoolgirl. A “exclusive” report in yesterday’s Sun [Dad aged 22 runs off with schoolgirl, 15] claims that Jack Saxton has “gone on the run” with Alyx Leighton, who turned 15 two weeks ago. The report says
Continue readingTwinning Association under fire from Councillors
Members of Bradley Stoke Town Council (BSTC) have criticised the town’s Twinning Association after the group retrospectively applied for a grant towards the cost of a meal at which visitors from the twin town of Champs-sur-Marne were entertained earlier this year. Residents of the French town visited Bradley Stoke over the weekend of 2nd/3rd May and took part in a meeting
Continue readingPolling stations open for European election
Bradley Stoke has seven polling stations open today for voting in the European Parliament election. Six MEPs are being selected to represent the South West region, using a proportional representation system based on party lists. The local polling stations (open until 10pm) are: Brook Way Activity Centre Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road Holy Trinity Church, Broad Croft Baileys Court Activity
Continue readingJubilee Green trees destroyed by vandals
Trees planted just months ago along the edge of the Jubilee Green in Savages Wood Road have been destroyed in a mindless attack by vandals. Over 20 trees were planted as part of a community action day in February to mark the start of a project to construct a Beacon Playground on the site. A local resident contacted The Journal
Continue readingSavages Wood at risk from youths’ campfires say police
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
Continue readingBradley Stoke sex film producer in three-way talks with protesters and police
The Journal can reveal that Bradley Stoke sex film producer James Edwards and his neighbours in The Coppice have met for talks at Filton Police Station in an attempt to resolve their differences. Matters came to a head in February when residents of the cul-de-sac staged an anti-porn and prostitution demonstration outside Mr Edwards’ house. The stunt hit the national
Continue readingPapas Pizzas to trade from Baileys Court
Popular mobile takeaway outfit Papas Pizzas has been granted a licence to trade from the car park of Baileys Court Activity Centre in Bradley Stoke on Thursday and Friday nights. South Gloucestershire Council approved the licence application at today’s meeting of its Licensing Sub-Committee, despite “representations” from seven property owners living within 100m of the site. Papas proprietor Santiago Pablo
Continue readingMayor accepts apology over SWRDA Director’s Bradley Stoke slur
Bradley Stoke Mayor Robert Jones has received a letter of apology from the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) following the publication of derogatory comments about the town in a Bristol Evening Post (BEP) article. SWRDA Area Director for the West of England and Gloucestershire Ian Knight says he had no editorial control over the article, which carried the headline
Continue readingSouthGlos Conservatives call for action on broadband ‘notspots’
Two Bradley Stoke Councillors are to call upon South Gloucestershire Council to demand better broadband services from BT and other operators serving the area. The move follows a decision by Bradley Stoke Town Council to write to BT and Virgin Media to express concern that “Bradley Stoke is not getting a 21st century service for a 21st century town”. Being
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