Visiting the mall in Bradley Stoke on Monday 16th October, I was stopped by a boy asking me to donate to the NSPCC. He had his sponsorship form with him and informed me he was doing it also on behalf of his school, Abbeywood School, where he is a pupil. I was shocked to discover children are being used in
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A local Volunteer Centre and Southern Brooks Community Partnership are holding a volunteer “speed matching” event this Monday (15th October) at the Aztec Hotel. The event, which runs from 6pm to 8pm, is designed to help local people find out how their professional skills could benefit local organisations. Corrina Buchanan of the Patchway, Filton & The Stokes Volunteer Centre explains
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Students at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) were captivated by entrepreneur Willie Harcourt-Cooze when he recently visited the school to tell the story of his life and his journey from dreams to business success. Willie spoke of his childhood spent on a farm on a small island off the South West coast of Ireland and the hardships and joy they
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A local resident who exercises his dog on the cricket field at Baileys Court says the Town Council is putting out contradictory signals about whether dogs are allowed at the site. The claim comes after a new ‘No Dogs’ sign was erected on the main gates into the site, despite Council staff having told people for years that “responsible” dog
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Hello everyone in Bradley Stoke! About a week ago my cat went missing and hasn’t been home or seen since. He is about 14-months-old; kind of a nimble cat; he is not a big cat in other words. He is black with white paws (all of them) and a white chest up to his mouth. He has a black collar
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Bradley Stoke’s recently-opened MS Therapy Centre is holding an Autumn Fair between 11am and 3pm this Saturday (6th October) to raise much-needed funds and give local people a chance to look around its facilities. The Fair is being organised and run by a team of the Centre’s volunteers and supported by a number of local businesses including local print company
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The Bradley Stoke Pub in Brook Way is to close tonight for a lengthy period of refurbishment after recently changing hands, The Journal has learned. Previously in the ownership of The Orchid Group, the pub is said to have been bought by Marston’s, who also own the town’s Baileys Court Inn. A source at The Bradley Stoke said staff had
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Heavy overnight rain has caused flooding in Bradley Stoke’s Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve, leaving the two bridges by the “duck pond” almost totally submerged. The path along Stoke Brook, between Brook Way and the duck pond, was this morning flooded to a depth of around three feet in places. The area beneath the Bradley Stoke Way road bridge was
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Bristol Fashion Week (BFW) returns to The Mall at Cribbs Causeway this week. with a total of 18 fashion shows between Wednesday (26th September) and Sunday (30th September) Trusted fashion advisor Mark Heyes and celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton will present each show, combining style advice, celebrity gossip and valuable fashion knowledge. Signature hair is the ultimate fashion accessory and Andrew
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