Over 130 sixth form students at Patchway Community College took local politicians to task on Friday (12th February) over issues facing the country in the next General Election. In a tutorial session earlier in the week students had discussed key issues of particular interest to them and prepared some questions that were put forward to prospective parliamentary candidates from the
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Bradley Stoke has plenty of events to keep the children occupied this half term, with numerous activities on offer at the Leisure Centre and Library. Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre’s February Holiday Programme (for children aged 2½ to 16) runs from Monday 15th to Friday 19th February and includes activities ranging from trampolining to golf. Children aged 4 to 10 can join an
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The Friends of Jubilee Green are holding a public meeting on Monday (15th February) to plan their activities for 2010. The independent group, set up to improve and promote the play park and community space adjacent to the Jubilee Centre in Savages Wood Road, says it will be discussing fund raising and planning family activities for the year. The main
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Local police have arrested five teenagers in connection with two recent burglaries. Three youths aged 13, 14 and 15 were arrested on Sunday 17th January. Two other youths aged 13 and 16 were arrested on the same day in connection with a separate incident. More information and related links: Bradley Stoke Police Newsletter, Feb 2010 [PDF, 353KB] Securing your Home
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Bradley Stoke is likely to represented by a Conservative MP after this year’s General Election if odds recently published by Ladbrokes prove accurate. The bookmaker has installed the Conservative candidate for the new parliamentary constituency of Filton and Bradley Stoke as the 1/6 favourite. The Liberal Democrats are second in the betting at 6/1, followed by Labour at 10/1. Bradley
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A proposed rapid transit scheme that could see a high-speed bus service linking Bristol city centre with Bradley Stoke has had its scope extended to include Cribbs Causeway. The move, endorsed at a meeting of the West of England Partnership’s (WoEP) Joint Transport Executive (JTE) Committee on Thursday, is said to be “in response to the views of the public
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An incident at Baileys Court Primary School on Thursday (4th February) resulted in an number of children being evacuated from the building. A notice on the school website explains: The problem arose when a thermometer was accidentally broken and the fumes (alcohol based) from it were really strong. There was also a possibility of mercury present. Actions taken were that
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Fashion retailer Peacocks has submitted a planning application for the construction of a mezzanine floor in its anticipated new store in Bradley Stoke. Plans submitted with the application show that the addition of a second level will increase the internal floor space of the shop by 33%. The application also reveals that the store will be located in unit 3
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Head to Bradley Stoke Library and get to grips with the latest technology – the digital audioplayer. The Playaway audioplayer is a pre-loaded, ready-to-listen-to device similar to an MP3 player which stores all your favourite fiction and is a great way to catch up on your reading while travelling to work. They can also be plugged into car MP3 systems
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Enrolment for Radio Workshops is now open – all ages welcome Bradley Stoke Community Radio Association (BSCRA), under the guidance of Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP), has announced that it has been successful in securing grant funding to provide radio workshops for the residents of Bradley Stoke. The workshops are seen as the first step towards establishing a community radio
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