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Bradley Stoke’s One Below store to close on Sunday (14th January)

The One Below discount store at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook shopping centre will close down this Sunday (14th January), according to notices displayed in the shop’s windows. An “everything must go” clearance sale is currently in progress with “up to 50 percent off”. One Below opened at the centre in September 2019. Prior to this the One Below unit had been occupied by Poundworld.

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ADVERTORIAL: Route 8 Barbers open new branch in Bradley Stoke

The menfolk of Bradley Stoke can now have their hair cut at a traditional barbers’ shop right in the heart of town following the opening of Route 8 Barbers at the Willow Brook Centre. The new shop, which opened yesterday (Thursday 4th May), is located in the town square unit formerly occupied by Ladbrokes – next door to Domino’s. The Bradley Stoke branch is Route 8’s third opening…

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McDonald’s opens in Bradley Stoke, but it’s not 24 hours (yet)

The new McDonald’s restaurant and drive-through at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook shopping centre opened its doors shortly after 11am today (Wednesday 14th September) following a construction period lasting around seven months. Despite the franchisee having recently secured a ‘late night’ premises licence, the outlet will *not* be opening any later than 10pm – for the time being at least.

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McDonald’s opening date confirmed as ‘Golden Arches’ appear at Willow Brook

As construction of the new two-story McDonald’s restaurant and drive-through at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook shopping centre nears completion, the firm has confirmed a planned opening date of Wednesday 14th September. An application for a ‘late night refreshment’ premises licence covering the hours 11pm to 5am will be considered by councillors on Tuesday 6th September.

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