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Willow Brook phase 2 jobs come on stream

The first advertisements for jobs at stores in phase 2 of Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre have appeared online. Phase 2 of the development includes six large “non-food retail” stores together with a Ladbrokes betting shop and a Westworld mobility store. Fashion group New Look and shoe retailer Brantano are expected to be amongst the first tenants. Brantano has now

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Snow closes schools and disrupts transport in Bradley Stoke

Overnight falls of snow have disrupted transport and led to a number of school closures in Bradley Stoke. First Group and Wessex Connect have announced that all bus services are suspended until further notice. Schools closed in Bradley Stoke today are: St Mary’s Primary School Bradley Stoke Community School Bailey’s Court Primary School Wheatfield Primary School Other local school closures: Holy

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Bradley Stoke anti-porn demonstration hits the national headlines

A demonstration by a group of Bradley Stoke residents against a neighbour who openly operates a porn movie business from his house has hit the national headlines. A group of twelve predominantly elderly residents of The Coppice, described by the national media as an “affluent cul-de-sac” or “leafy avenue” in “lovely” Bradley Stoke, were protesting against the activities of James

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