Bus timetables for the M1 MetroBus and no. 73 services which serve Bradley Stoke are to be revised from Sunday 24th January 2021. First West of England says the adjustments reflect reduced customer demand during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
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Covid-19 community testing unit to open in Bradley Stoke on Monday
Residents of the Stokes will be able to book a rapid Covid-19 test from Monday (18th January 2021) when a ‘pop up’ testing unit opens at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. The purpose of rapid testing (also known as community testing) is to find residents who have Covid-19 but are not displaying symptoms.
Continue reading“Disco effect” on-off street light issue could be caused by software fault
An unexplained problem with street lighting in South Gloucestershire is causing hundreds of lamps to repeatedly turn on and off at frequent intervals during the night and day. The issue has been observed all over Bradley Stoke and in some other parts of the local authority area.
Continue readingTeenager’s cake bakes raise hundreds of pounds for local charity
A Bradley Stoke teenager has used her passion for baking to raise £800 for a local charity which provides therapies, services and support for people living with long-term neurological conditions. The fundraising formed part of The Brightwell’s ‘Challenge 35’ initiative.
Continue readingThousands of crocus bulbs planted to mark success of polio eradication project
Members of Bradley Stoke Rotary Club have planted 2,000 tiny crocus bulbs in a roadside verge with the aim of creating an annual floral display to celebrate the success of a worldwide programme to eradicate polio.
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