Tenders for the construction of a replacement skate park on a new site within the grounds of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre could be sought within months after the project received the backing of South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) Policy and Resources Committee. The future of the skate park had been in doubt after Circadian Trust, which runs the leisure centre on
Continue readingYear: 2013
Two arrested over Woodlands Lane graffiti ‘tagging’
Police have arrested two men after responding to reports of graffiti being painted on street furniture and properties in north Bradley Stoke. They received two phone calls at about 11.15pm on Friday 8th November 2013 from witnesses reporting suspicious activity in the Woodlands Lane area of the town. Patrolling officers responded and found that graffiti ‘tags’ had been painted on
Continue reading[Forum] Striking librarians should find another job
I took my daughter to Bradley Stoke Library today (Saturday 9th November) and it was closed – the staff were sat outside on strike. My daughter needed a book for her homework. What kind of message are we sending out to our youth? If the employees of the library are unhappy, why don’t they exercise their rights to vote with
Continue readingTown council objects to SGC’s plan for advertising on Savages Wood Roundabout
Members of Bradley Stoke Council’s Planning Committee have objected to plans put forward by a company working on behalf of South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) to install advertising signs on a local roundabout. Under its Income Maximisation project, SGC decided in December 2012 that it would seek to generate income of around £180k p.a. from selling advertising space on council owned
Continue reading[Forum] Worried motorist’s appeal to cyclists with no lights
Dark wet rush hour and I pass cyclists wearing black clothes and NO LIGHTS! Please be considerate to all road users and make sure you can be seen. It is a legal requirement for cyclists to have working lights, but sadly not a requirement for them to have insurance. Who gets the blame when a cyclist gets hit??? Worried motorist
Continue readingBSYFC Under-11 Girls remain unbeaten
The Bradley Stoke Youth FC (BSYFC) Under-11 Girls remain unbeaten after their 6-2 win over Longwell Green Whites on Sunday morning. The game, which was held at Patchway Community College, kicked off in windy conditions which affected the game throughout. The home side got going early when Zoe Jones hit a wonder-strike into the top of the net just minutes
Continue readingWitnesses sought following racially aggravated assault in Oaktree Crescent
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance following a racially aggravated assault in Bradley Stoke. It happened at around 11.15pm on Friday 1st November 2013. Two men were walking along Oaktree Crescent when they were subjected to racial abuse and were assaulted. They received bruising and their bike was damaged. The three offenders are described as white and aged between
Continue readingCouncillors fear by-pass will bring increased traffic to Bradley Stoke Way
Town councillors in Bradley Stoke say they fear the opening of the Stoke Gifford By-Pass (planned to be completed in 2017) will result in considerably more traffic using Bradley Stoke Way, despite assurances to the contrary by experts at South Gloucestershire Council (SGC). A presentation given to the town council’s Planning Committee in June saw SGC predicting a “marginal” increase
Continue readingOut this weekend: November 2013 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine
The November 2013 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine will be dropping on doormats this weekend. This issue has a special four-page feature on traffic congestion in Bradley Stoke and how our local councils are proposing to deal with it, particularly in view of all the new development planned for the North Fringe of Bristol over the coming years.
Continue readingFirst holds roadshow at Willow Brook to explain new fare structure
Fares on First Group buses are changing from this Sunday (3rd November) and a roadshow will visit Bradley Stoke on Friday (1st November) to explain the new ticket pricing regime. The First team will be handing out information and providing advice to bus users at the Willow Brook Centre between 12noon and 8pm. Following three months of public consultation, which saw
Continue reading