There’s a strong schools theme in the October edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine, delivered over the last few days, including the official opening of the new primary phase at Bradley Stoke Community School and the news that pupils at Meadowbrook Primary School have scooped a prestigious national wildlife photography award. Other stories report on the start of work to
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The emergency services were called to attend a road traffic incident on Brook Way, Bradley Stoke this afternoon (Thursday 1st October) in which a car flipped over near the junction with Merryweather Close. Police and paramedics attended the scene at around 1.30pm and found a red VW Polo lying on its roof and causing an obstruction to southbound traffic. A police spokesperson
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An update from Sara Messenger of the Bradley Stoke in Bloom group. This is the third year we have run this competition and we are pleased that this year we had a record number of entries. Even though several gardeners told us that because of this year’s weather their gardens weren’t at their best, we were very impressed by the
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Now that a new school year has started, so has a new set of children and youth group activities at the Church of Christ the King (CtK) in Bradley Stoke. A group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers ensure there is a wide and varied set of events running throughout term times. So, what groups are available? First Steps First Steps
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The Journal is pleased to announce that Katy Robinson is the lucky winner of our exclusive prize draw to win a year’s free membership at the Hilton Bristol Hotel in Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke. The free prize draw was featured in the July 2015 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine and on our website, and the winner’s name was
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At the end of August, the World Health Organisation announced that over 11,000 people died as a result of the Ebola epidemic that hit West Africa in the past year. The news prompted one Bradley Stoke resident, retired Sikh doctor, Dr Harmander Singh Gupta to share with The Journal how he treated and survived Ebola in the Democratic Republic of
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Community groups in Bradley Stoke are being invited to apply for a £1,000 windfall – after The Journal teamed up with mobile phone giant Vodafone, which has a retail store at the town’s Willow Brook shopping centre. Community Connection Awards are Vodafone’s way of “giving something back” to the communities in which their stores are located, and are intended to
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By the BSYFC management. For the second year running, Bradley Stoke Youth FC (BSYFC) was fortunate to be selected from all the FA Charter Standard Clubs in the UK and Ireland to walk around the Wembley pitch before the Community Shield match of Arsenal v Chelsea. BSYFC was represented by squad players from the U14 girls, U13 girls and U8s.
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Latest scheme, which is additional to MetroBus, necessary to “mitigate impact of new development,” says council. A scheme to widen the A38 southbound approach to the Aztec West Roundabout and install new light-controlled crossings for pedestrians and cyclists across three arms of the roundabout looks set to be implemented from spring next year, with the work expected to last 12
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[Advertising Feature] Almondsbury-based outdoor adventure centre offers challenges for participants all ages. A purpose built high ropes course is coming to Mojo Active’s Almondsbury location, great news for anyone seeking a new and exhilarating way to experience the great outdoors. The challenge course will complement the low ropes elements already used by the activity centre, and will be open to
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