The January edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine has been dropping on doormats over the past few days.

In this issue, we report on the ‘double whammy’ of roadworks that motorists will have to endure during 2016, with South Gloucestershire Council confirming its intention to commence major works at the the Aztec West Roundabout despite the MetroBus-related works at the Bradley Stoke Way/Woodlands Lane junction over-running until August.

We also hear from a group of elderly residents at Woodlands Park in north Bradley Stoke, who say the extended MetroBus roadworks are causing them real hardship.

Local girls feature in several stories this month, including Paige Holden, who has taken the karting world by storm; Ann Rose Biju, who has been named St John Ambulance Cadet of the Year; and Neha Meta, who served as Bristol Youth Mayor in 2015.

In sport, we report on the first black belts earned by members of Bradley Stoke Jiu Jitsu Club and two beginners’ running courses (organised by Sole Sisters and North Bristol Running Group) that start in January.

Local schools also feature prominently, with photos from the Christmas productions at St Chad’s, Stoke Lodge, Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS), St Mary’s and Meadowbrook, plus an article on the latest students at BSCS to achieve Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

In business, we report on a prestigious award for local accountancy firm Dunkley’s, the refurbishment and expansion of Riverside Leisure Club in Little Stoke and the opening of a new branch of AT Skin and Laser (offering beauty & aesthetic treatments) in north Bradley Stoke.

Other stories cover MetroBus contractor Alun Griffiths building bridges with local schools, the conviction of a local man for reckless transmission of HIV, the sale of Filton Airfield to a Malaysian developer and local leisure centre operator Circadian Trust’s tenth anniversary celebrations.

We also have the latest reports from Bradley Stoke in Bloom and the Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group.

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The December edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine has been dropping on doormats this weekend.

In this issue, we have a update on the MetroBus construction works in Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford, including the news that Woodlands Lane is to remain closed for longer than initially planned due to the unexpected complexity of underground services encountered around the Bradley Stoke Way junction. The article also includes an exclusive timeline of future works planned for different sections of Bradley Stoke Way throughout 2016.

The next phase of MetroBus, the so-called Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension, which will link Parkway Station to Cribbs Causeway via the planned new development on the former Filton Airfield, also figures prominently, as SGC has opened a public consultation on the proposed scheme.

We have reports on local events that have taken place over the last month, including the town councils’ fireworks display, the Bradley Stoke Remembrance parade and the Willow Brook Centre’s Christmas lights switch-on event.

We also feature South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) consultation on plans to almost halve the size of the black waste bin, in a bid to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, meet recycling targets and save money.

There’s also news that SGC plans to reduce the opt-in charge for emptying green bins, introduced in 2014.

Other stories cover the planned £3.6m redevelopment of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, the visit of a Kenyan headteacher to Bradley Stoke Community School and updates from Bradley Stoke in Bloom, the Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group and the Bradley Stoke Lions Club.

On page 21, you will find a useful guide to church services, shopping hours and bus services over Christmas and New Year, so don’t forget to keep the magazine handy for reference over the festive period.

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The November edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine features a number of local stories that have hit the national headlines over the past month, including ‘tank man’ Jeff Woolmer, who had to move house to Bradley Stoke so that he had room to park his newly-acquired seven-tonne Scorpion tank.

The Forest School at Little Stoke Primary School has also been in the limelight, featuring on BBC Newsround, while Bradley Stoke dad Brian Bleaken made headlines with his £25,000 purchase of a ‘Shaun in the City‘ sheep sculpture for his daughter Hollie.

Other stories report on a delay to the construction of a new skate park in Bradley Stoke, proposals for a four-lane replacement of the railway underbridge on Gipsy Patch Lane and Stoke Gifford Parish Council’s decision to levy a charge on the popular weekly parkrun held in Little Stoke Park.

There’s also news of upcoming events in Bradley Stoke, including the Scout’s Remembrance parade on Sunday 8th November and the Willow Brook Centre’s Christmas lights switch-on, taking place on Saturday 21st November.

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For those who don’t live in Bradley Stoke, you can pick up a copy of the town’s number one news magazine at Bradley Stoke Library and the Cooperative store in North Road, Stoke Gifford. Copies are also be available at many other public places in Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke, Stoke Gifford, Stoke Lodge, Patchway, Filton, Almondsbury and Winterbourne. The magazine can also be read online at issuu.com/bradleystokejournal (from Tuesday morning; also available via the Magazine tab on our Facebok page).

Interested in advertising in Bradley Stoke’s only MONTHLY news magazine? Call our sales team on 01454 300 400 to find out how we can give your business MONTHLY exposure for less than you are paying in an annual or quarterly publication.

This month’s magazine has been delivered to 9,500 homes in Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Stoke Lodge. Total print run: 10,300.

The next edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine will be distributed on the weekend of 5th/6th December 2015; the copy deadline is 23rd November. Contact us NOW if you have a suggestion for an article.

Proud to be local: The Bradley Stoke Journal magazine is the only locally-edited print publication serving Bradley Stoke.

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There’s a strong schools theme in the October edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine, delivered over the last few days, including the official opening of the new primary phase at Bradley Stoke Community School and the news that pupils at Meadowbrook Primary School have scooped a prestigious national wildlife photography award.

Other stories report on the start of work to extend Virgin Media’s cable network in Bradley Stoke (although the company remains silent about it), plans to convert the town’s street lights to LED technology and the troubled start to MetroBus construction.

Some of the many other articles in this month’s magazine cover the introduction of bus lane enforcement cameras, prosecution of fly-tippers, community support for Syrian refugees, a campaign for more lights in the local nature reserve and news of a local pub’s entry into the CAMRA Good Beer Guide.

Community groups and businesses getting a mention include Lloyds Banking Group, Abacus Pre-School, Ronnie’s Fruit, Veg & Salad, St John Ambulance, South Gloucestershire Decorative & Fine Arts Society, Patchway Army Cadets, Aspirations IFA, Dunkley’s Accountants and the Willow Brook Clinic.

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For those who don’t live in Bradley Stoke, you can pick up a copy of the town’s number one news magazine at Bradley Stoke Library. Copies are also be available at many other public places in Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke, Stoke Gifford, Stoke Lodge, Patchway, Filton, Almondsbury and Winterbourne. The magazine can also be read online at issuu.com/bradleystokejournal (from Tuesday morning; also available via the Magazine tab on our Facebok page).

Interested in advertising in Bradley Stoke’s only MONTHLY news magazine? Call our sales team on 01454 300 400 to find out how we can give your business MONTHLY exposure for less than you are paying in an annual or quarterly publication.

This month’s magazine has been delivered to 9,500 homes in Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Stoke Lodge. Total print run: 10,100.

The next edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine will be distributed on the weekend of 31st October/1st November 2015; the copy deadline is 19th October. Contact us NOW if you have a suggestion for an article.

Proud to be local: The Bradley Stoke Journal magazine is the only locally-edited print publication serving Bradley Stoke.

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