Horfield Theatre Company are presenting the West of England Amateur Première of “Bad Girls – the Musical” at the Olympus Theatre, WISE Campus, Stoke Gifford, Bristol from Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th October (performances start at 7:30pm). Based on the cult TV series we are transported to Larkhall Women’s Prison where tragedy and revenge are very close neighbours! Tickets £10
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Paul Burling show to raise funds for BSCS student’s World Challenge trip
Bradley Stoke residents are being given the chance to enjoy a performance by local comedy star Paul Burling and at the same time raise funds for a local schoolgirl’s educational expedition to Southern India. The Britain’s Got Talent finalist, famed for his impressions of Harry Hill, has agreed to perform at a fund raising evening on Saturday 2nd October 2010,
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Bradley Stoke man voted “Bristol’s next top model”
Roofer Lee Matthews from Bradley Stoke has been voted “Bristol’s next top model” Lee, who also plays semi-professional football for Almondsbury, said: “I have enjoyed it very much, meeting the team and stylists, and feel I have gained confidence in myself.” Lee’s prize is a year’s contract with Bristol’s Mustard model agency and his first assignment will see him take
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Bradley Stoke drunk driver banned for three years
A drunk driver who led police through residential streets at speeds of up to 70mph has been spared a jail sentence – despite being banned at the time. Kristopher Bowler, of Merryweather Close, admitted dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, failing to provide a breath specimen and driving without insurance when he appeared at Bristol Crown Court last week. Despite having
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Bin collection day to change for many streets in Bradley Stoke
Bin collections days are to change soon for many streets in Bradley Stoke as part of a package of measures designed to improve recycling rates. About 43,000 households in South Gloucestershire are to to see their rubbish and recycling schedules change during the last week of September. The changes are being made in preparation for the introduction of weekly food
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Families team up to raise funds for cancer appeal
Members of two Bradley Stoke families affected by prostate cancer will be taking part in this weekend’s Run for the Future on the Downs to raise funds for research into the disease. The Capels and the Underwoods, who are soon to be linked by the marriage of Sam Capel and Chris Underwood, are being joined by friends and relatives to
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The search is on for ‘amazing partnerships’ in Bradley Stoke
Budding photographers in Bradley Stoke are being invited to take a picture that best illustrates an amazing partnership. The competition has been launched by Specsavers in Bradley Stoke, in partnership with Pentax Cameras, to raise awareness of Specsavers’ national charity partner, Guide Dogs. Guide Dogs supporter, the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP, said: “I’ve first-hand experience of how valuable each
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Bike versus car in Aztec West rush hour challenge
A local radio station is to stage a rush hour challenge to see if a cyclist can beat a motorist on the journey from Bradley Stoke to Aztec West. Next Tuesday’s Big Bike Challenge on Jack fm will see the radio station’s driver take on a two-wheeled rival from cycling organisation Better by Bike between the Willow Brook Centre and
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Farmers’ market to be trialled after Willow Brook stores relent
A monthly farmers’ market looks set to go ahead at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre following discussions between the centre’s management and the Town Council. Plans to set up a regular market suffered a setback last month when the Council’s Leisure, Youth & Amenities Committee was told that objections had been received from one of the major businesses at the
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Man pleads guilty to arranging Bradley Stoke “sham” marriage
A Portuguese man has pleaded guilty to arranging a “sham” marriage between a Nigerian man living in Bradley Stoke and a Leicester-based Portuguese woman. José Castanheira, who admitted accepting cash for arranging the wedding, pleaded guilty to the crime at Bristol Crown Court on 10th September. Investigators from the UK Border Agency (UKBA) said that they had found no evidence
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