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- Dangerous drivers, child abusers and cash machine raiders - those jailed at Bristol Crown Court
Saturday, 11 March 2017, 12:00 am
A gang who blew up cash machines in Bristol, robbers and child abusers are the latest to be put behind bars after their cases were heard at Bristol Crown Court. - Filton Tory Jack Lopresti opposes Budget tax hike for self-employed
Friday, 10 March 2017, 12:00 am
Bristol MP Jack Lopresti has come out against his Government's Budget, declaring he cannot support the "punitive" tax hike on self-employed workers. - £7.1 million congestion-busting improvements to the M5 around Bristol
Friday, 10 March 2017, 12:00 am
Millions of pounds is to be spent on the M5 around Bristol to ease two congestion hotspots. - Shoppers discover only TWO crisps in Aldi's version of Monster Munch - and they are fuming
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 12:00 am
Disgruntled shoppers have blasted bargain supermarket Aldi after discovering only TWO crisps in a packet its own brand version of Monster Munch. - Stoke Gifford residents say £2 million is being wasted on a Metrobus extension 'no-one will use'
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 12:00 am
'Why is the council spending £2 million on a bus route no one wants or will use?'
BBC Radio Bristol News
- Women's World Cup 2017: Anya Shrubsole positive about England chances
Friday, 23 June 2017, 2:44 pm
England vice-captain Anya Shrubsole feels England are in with "as good a chance as anyone" of Women's World Cup success. - Finsbury Park attack: Cardiff man Darren Osborne charged
Friday, 23 June 2017, 1:28 pm
Darren Osborne, 47, is charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder. - Non-Muslims invited to Iftar street party in Bristol
Friday, 23 June 2017, 10:41 am
The street party was held in Bristol as part of the month-long Muslim tradition of Ramadan. - Did Goldie just reveal who Banksy is?
Friday, 23 June 2017, 10:29 am
The DJ referred to a man called "Rob" during a conversation about the elusive artist. - Plans to re-introduce trams to Bath investigated by council
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 4:03 pm
The authority is funding a preliminary study into the feasibility of a "light rail tram system" in the city. - Bristol mayor tells protesters 'come up with better ideas'
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 1:58 pm
Bristol's Marvin Rees says there is little point in "shouting from the sidelines" about austerity. - Darrell Clarke: Bristol Rovers manager signs new five-year contract
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 10:43 am
Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke signs a new five-year deal with the League One club he took charge of in March 2014. - Lee Johnson: Lee Tomlin still in Bristol City plans, says head coach
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 9:00 am
Playmaker Lee Tomlin remains in Bristol City's plans, insists the Championship club's head coach Lee Johnson. - The Crystal Maze: Inside the new zones
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 2:30 am
The show's set designer on the new-look Aztec, Industrial, Future and Medieval zones. - Watson and Daly get Lions Test calls
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 8:38 pm
Flanker Peter O'Mahony is named British and Irish Lions skipper for the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
Bristol Post News
- Crime is so low at Glastonbury Festival police have started joining in with the buskers
Saturday, 24 June 2017, 11:48 am
Watch the moment these officers started belting out a Tom Jones classic - Teenager aged 18 arrested for sex with girl of 15 he met on social media
Saturday, 24 June 2017, 11:00 am
Girl's mother tracked down Dominic Risden and called him, only to hear her daughter 'upset' in the background - Calls to your insurer can mean higher premiums even if you don't claim
Saturday, 24 June 2017, 9:34 am
Just reporting a problem or making an enquiry can increase premiums by hundreds of pounds - Car smashes through railings in Bedminster by River Avon after collision
Saturday, 24 June 2017, 8:53 am
One car was left teetering over the water - Bristol Zoo keepers have just hatched two tiny endangered turtles
Saturday, 24 June 2017, 8:24 am
The turtles would be hunted for meat and medicine in Vietnam - This former rectory has one of the most idyll views in the city
Saturday, 24 June 2017, 7:00 am
Who doesn't want to wake up to the sound of church bells? - Car Boot Sales Bristol – where to sell your clutter or grab a bargain this weekend
Saturday, 24 June 2017, 7:00 am
Car boot season is upon us, so whether you are spring cleaning or browsing for a deal – here is everything you need to know - This Clifton studio flat is on the market for £110,000
Saturday, 24 June 2017, 6:00 am
It's being dubbed as possibly the smallest property in the area - The 9 essential questions to have to ask when buying a house
Friday, 23 June 2017, 11:09 pm
These questions will give you piece of mind, reassurance and could save you thousands - Ed Sheeran Sheep tribute to singer ahead of Glastonbury Festival headline slot
Friday, 23 June 2017, 10:43 pm
"Some say there's a bit of Mr Tumnus from Narnia about him too"
South Glos Post
- Anger at lack of consultation on West of England devolution deal
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 12:27 pm
The ruling Conservative group on South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has come under fire from opposition parties for planning to make a critical decision on whether or not to accept the Government’s. […] - Winterbourne Medieval Barn wins Heritage Lottery Fund support
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 12:38 pm
South Gloucestershire Council, in partnership with Winterbourne Medieval Barn Trust, has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to help restore Winterbourne Medieval Barn. Devel. […] - Green bin charge set to be reduced from April
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 9:27 pm
The omission of the garden waste collection service from a strategic review of South Gloucestershire Council’s waste services (see ‘Council consults on plan to almost halve size of black bin‘) h. […] - Bus lane enforcement cameras go live in Patchway and Stoke Gifford
Monday, 21 September 2015, 11:24 am
Two fixed bus lane enforcement cameras in South Gloucestershire are now in operation. The bus lane enforcement cameras are located at Highwood Road in Patchway and at New Road/Brierly Furlong in Stok. […] - Changes to Sort It recycling centres in South Glos
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 10:09 am
South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has announced changes to its Sort It recycling and waste disposal centres to help improve their efficiency and to deter non-residents and commercial users from us. […]
Google News – Bradley Stoke
- Best season yet for junior netballers - The Bradley Stoke Journal
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 9:34 pm
The Bradley Stoke JournalBest season yet for junior netballersThe Bradley Stoke JournalBradley Stoke Junior Netball Club is celebrating its most successful season yet in the Avon Netball League. This. […] - KFC in Bradley Stoke closed after fire - Bristol Post
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 12:25 pm
Bristol PostKFC in Bradley Stoke closed after fireBristol PostAnytime Fitness gym next to KFC was evacuated and closed while firefighters dealt with the fire. It reopened shortly after 1.30pm. A spoke. […] - Mayor presents end of term charity cheques - The Bradley Stoke Journal
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 10:43 pm
The Bradley Stoke JournalMayor presents end of term charity chequesThe Bradley Stoke JournalThe annual general meeting of Bradley Stoke Town Council on 10th May saw outgoing mayor Elaine Hardwick pres. […] - Local art group stages competition inspired by Filton's aviation heritage - The Bradley Stoke Journal
Monday, 19 June 2017, 8:53 pm
The Bradley Stoke JournalLocal art group stages competition inspired by Filton's aviation heritageThe Bradley Stoke JournalThis article originally appeared in the June 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke. […] - Former Bradley Stoke councillor launches UKIP leadership bid - Bristol Post
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 6:03 pm
Bristol PostFormer Bradley Stoke councillor launches UKIP leadership bidBristol PostA former Bradley Stoke councillor is vying to become the next leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Ben Walker. […]
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More North Bristol News (from North Bristol Press)
- Man in custody following Filton burglaries
Monday, 19 June 2017, 12:06 pm
Police have arrested a man after a number of burglary incidents in Filton on Thursday 15th June. Between 4pm and 4.30pm, a householder in Third Avenue was disturbed by a suspicious noise and saw a man. […] - Hatchet Road bridge work requires overnight road closure on four weekends
Saturday, 17 June 2017, 7:45 pm
Network Rail is advising road users who travel in the vicinity of Bristol Parkway Station to plan ahead as the Hatchet Road bridge is shut overnight for four consecutive Saturdays from this weekend (1. […] - Two weeks of off-peak traffic lights on Hatchet Road from Monday 5th June
Sunday, 4 June 2017, 8:43 pm
Road users are being warned to expect off-peak temporary traffic lights on Hatchet Road for the next two weeks, as investigatory work in connection with the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME) s. […] - Parkrun charging row: Government paper critical of parish council
Sunday, 4 June 2017, 8:20 pm
Stoke Gifford Parish Council, which hit the national headlines last year when it withdrew permission for a not-for-profit group to use Little Stoke Park for a free weekly running event, has been singl. […] - Tesco staff help out at local Forest School
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 7:55 pm
Staff from the Tesco Extra store in Bradley Stoke have been helping a local school maintain and improve an area of woodland that is used for Forest School lessons. As part of its community outreach pr. […]
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Willow Brook Centre tweeted at 11.47am on Saturday 24th June: "KFC have re-opened this morning"
twitter.com/WillowBrookCtr/status/878565197039927298
See previous post from Thursday 22nd June: www.facebook.com/BradleyStokeJournal/photos/a.179480895435428.55606.123463364370515/1519732731410...
Fire service attending an incident at Bradley Stoke's Willow Brook Centre. Appears to be focused on the KFC store. Some staff in nearby offices have been evacuated. Other parts of the centre and the Tesco petrol filling station are unaffected. Willow Brook Centre tweeted at 11.52: "Due to an incident KFC here at Willow Brook will be closed for a short period of time. We shall update as to when it is reopen." twitter.com/WillowBrookCtr/status/877841770867851264 Avon Fire & Rescue tweeted at 11.54am "Crews dealt with a fire involving a burner at a fast food restaurant. Firefigthers have now extinguished the fire." twitter.com/AvonFireRescue/status/877842298263961600 Willow Brook Centre tweeted at 11.47am on Saturday 24th June: "KFC have re-opened this morning" twitter.com/WillowBrookCtr/status/878565197039927298
The beehive installed by Bradley Stoke in Bloom on Sherbournes Brake Roundabout (bottom of Brook Way) has been vandalised.
Really disappointed to see the beehive vandalised when I woke this morning, why do people do it? 😞 Hubby is out there trying to fix it
What's On - Saturday 24th June 2017
12.30pm - 3.30pm Car Boot Sale in Little Stoke Park, Little Stoke BS34 6HR. Price for sellers: Cars £5; vans £8. Buyer entry by donation (proceeds go to local charity). Sellers set up from 12pm. No booking of pitches required.
7.30pm - 9.00pm Summer Concert: A Mid-Summer Medley - at Little Stoke Primary School, Little Stoke BS34 6HY. Stokes Singers invite you to enjoy a Mid-Summer Medley with songs to celebrate summer. Tickets available at the door (£5 for adults, £2 for children).
More info: www.stokegiffordjournal.co.uk/whats-on/
This Saturday (24th June) 12.30pm to 3.30pm: Car Boot Sale in Little Stoke Park BS34 6HR
Bradley Stoke Junior Netball Club is celebrating its most successful season yet in the Avon Netball League. This was the club’s fifth season competing in the league and this year they had two winning teams!
Read the full story on our website:
www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2017/06/22/best-season-yet-junior-netballers/
Article first appeared in our June magazine:
issuu.com/bradleystokejournal/docs/bsj-2017-06-issuu/31
What's On in Bradley Stoke - Friday 23rd June 2017
9.00am - 11.00am Coffee Morning at Church of Christ the King.
9.30am Severnside Ramblers' Walk: Clevedon. Meet in the Aldi car park - a car-sharing scheme is operated.
1.25pm - 3.30pm & 4.30pm - 7.45pm Blood Donation Sessions
at the Jubilee Centre. Give blood - please don't leave it to someone else. More info: www.blood.co.uk/
More details: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/
Regular Friday events: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/#fridays
To get your event included in our What's On listings, email events@bradleystokejournal.co.uk
This Saturday (24th June) at 7.30pm: Stokes Singers Summer Concert at Little Stoke Primary School, BS34 6HY.
Local community choir Stokes Singers are putting the final touches to the programme for their summer concert to be held at Little Stoke Primary School, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke (BS34 6HY) on Saturday 24th June at 7.30pm. Led by Philip Lawrence and Sian Walters as co-musical directors, ‘A Mid-Summer Medley’ promises to be an entertaining showcase for a variety of singing styles. The choir have had a busy springtime with a performance at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Frenchay and a Singing Workshop at the Saracens Rugby Club, Cribbs Causeway. Members also joined Sian at the first rehearsal of her new Good Afternoon choir in Yate. They rehearse every Thursday at Coniston Community Centre, Patchway and plan to be serenading voters when the venue is used as a polling station on general election day! For more information about the group or to reserve tickets for ‘A Mid-Summer Medley’, please contact Liz on 01454 614148.
Cohort 2017: Students who will be starting at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) in September have taken part in 'transition days' this week.
Photo gallery on the BSCS website (119 images): www.bradleystokecs.org.uk/News/Galleries/?SSID=26260
TRAVEL NEWS (2pm): Disruption on A38 Gloucester Road southbound from Aztec West due to a building fire further down the A38.
Police car has stopped all traffic from going down the A38. From the Aztec Roundabout towards Patchway! Unsure why but it's causing mayhem!
Fire service attending an incident at Bradley Stoke's Willow Brook Centre. Appears to be focused on the KFC store. Some staff in nearby offices have been evacuated. Other parts of the centre and the Tesco petrol filling station are unaffected.
Willow Brook Centre tweeted at 11.52: "Due to an incident KFC here at Willow Brook will be closed for a short period of time. We shall update as to when it is reopen."
twitter.com/WillowBrookCtr/status/877841770867851264
Avon Fire & Rescue tweeted at 11.54am "Crews dealt with a fire involving a burner at a fast food restaurant. Firefigthers have now extinguished the fire."
twitter.com/AvonFireRescue/status/877842298263961600
Willow Brook Centre tweeted at 11.47am on Saturday 24th June: "KFC have re-opened this morning"
twitter.com/WillowBrookCtr/status/878565197039927298
A couple of readers have contacted us about a speed bump on Brook Way (near Courtlands) that is breaking up, leaving bolts protruding. Reported to South Gloucestershire Council.
Photos courtesy of Darren.
What's On in Bradley Stoke - Thursday 22nd June 2017
10.30am - 12.00pm Community Coffee & Cake at Brook Way Activity Centre.
11.00am Walking for Health: Bradley Stoke Reserve (2 miles). Meet at the bus stop in the town square at the Willow Brook Centre.
11.00am Pre-School Story Time at Bradley Stoke Library.
4.15pm Spanish Rhyme Time at Bradley Stoke Library.
More details: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/
Regular Thursday events: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/#thursdays
To get your event included in our What's On listings, email events@bradleystokejournal.co.uk
Mayor presents end of term charity cheques (2 of 2)
Cllr Elaine Hardwick presents a mayor's charity cheque to Andrew Eddy of Transplant Sport.
Read the full story on our website: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2017/06/20/mayor-presents-end-term-charity-cheques/
Article first appeared in our June magazine: issuu.com/bradleystokejournal/docs/bsj-2017-06-issuu/3
We're looking for contributions to the JULY/AUGUST issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine. If you (or a group / organisation / business / school you are associated with) have something you think would be of interest, please PM this page, phone 01454 300 400 or email info@bradleystokejournal.co.uk
We're looking for: articles, event reports, future events (what’s on 9th July to 3rd September), news in brief items, photos, readers’ letters etc. The copy deadline is next Monday, 26th June. We look forward to hearing from you.
The Bradley Stoke Journal magazine is delivered to all 8,700 homes in Bradley Stoke and a further 800 homes in Little Stoke & Stoke Lodge. An additional 700 copies are placed at public locations in Almondsbury, Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke, Patchway, Stoke Lodge, Stoke Gifford and Winterbourne.
Total MONTHLY distribution: 10,200 copies
We're proud to be Bradley Stoke’s ONLY locally edited community newspaper. #HyperlocalNews #BS32 #BS34
South Gloucestershire Council is warning that some waste and recycling collections may be delayed this week as a result of the hot weather. It's asking residents to leave recycling containers out should they not be emptied on the scheduled day.
This is the first week of the new weekly recycling collections. If you've lost your bin hanger and forgotten how you should be sorting your recyclables into containers and/or bags, see the photo in the first comment on this post.
Recent story on the Bradley Stoke Journal website: Weekly recycling starts 19th June, but new sorting rules criticised www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2017/06/06/weekly-recycling-starts-19th-june-sorting-rules-criticised/
Waste and recycling collections update - The hot weather is affecting our collection crews and it is taking us longer to complete our recycling collections. If your recycling containers have not been emptied, please leave them out and we will empty them as soon as we can. All collections due this week will be completed by the end of the day on Saturday. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
A temperature of 32 degrees Celsius was recorded at Filton this afternoon. #heatwave
Tomorrow's forecast maximum is (just) 21 degrees.
Source: BBC Weather (Bristol) www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2654675
Mayor presents end of term charity cheques (1 of 2)
Cllr Elaine Hardwick presents a mayor's charity cheque to Louise Hill of Heartful Dodgers.
Read the full story on our website: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2017/06/20/mayor-presents-end-term-charity-cheques/
Article first appeared in our June magazine: issuu.com/bradleystokejournal/docs/bsj-2017-06-issuu/3
What's On in Bradley Stoke -Wednesday 21st June 2017
10.00am - 12.00pm Citizens Advice Bureau Outreach Session at the Jubilee Centre.
2.00pm - 3.30pm Bradley Stoke Senior Friends meet at Baileys Court Activity Centre.
7.00pm Bradley Stoke Town Council's Finance Committee meets at the Jubilee Centre.
More details: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/
Regular Wednesday events: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/#wednesdays
To get your event included in our What's On listings, email events@bradleystokejournal.co.uk
Announcement by MetroBus today, but it includes no news about which firm will be operating the route through Bradley Stoke or when services will commence on it.
We can now confirm that First Bus will operate the first part of the MetroBus network. They will run the MetroBus service from Long Ashton Park and Ride to Temple Meads and Bristol city centre. travelwest.info/metrobus/first-bus-operator-announced-for-metrobus
Bradley Stoke Journal shared Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group's photo.
should your pooch need a drink there's a big bowl of clean water by the skate park. Providing some don't get it into their heads to destroy it like they did the squirrel table
