A 33-year-old man has been interviewed by police in connection with a series of suspected arson attacks on mobile phone masts in the Bristol area after he was arrested in Bradley Stoke in the early hours of Thursday morning (12th June). The man, from the Greater Bristol area, was arrested on suspicion of “going equipped” after his vehicle was stopped
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The Annual General Meeting of Bradley Stoke Town Council on 21st May saw outgoing Mayor Brian Hopkinson present cheques to his three chosen ‘charities of the year’: Friends of Jubilee Green, Whizz Kidz and Heartful Dodgers. The money handed to the groups derives from fundraising events organised by the town council over the past 12 months, principally the community festival
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I was wondering if anybody keeps bees or knows of anyone that does, in the Hawkins Crescent area? Or if anyone has experienced any problems with bees around their home recently? We have had a large amount of honey bees attempting to set up home in the wall cavity of our house via an airbrick. A beekeeper thinks it may
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A new ‘fruit & veg’ stall has begun trading in the town square at the Willow Brook Centre. Ronnie’s Fruit, Veg & Salad opened last Wednesday (4th June) and has been doing brisk trade, particularly on fine days. Run by Warren Shepherd, the operation offers products that are purchased “fresh every day” from a local wholesaler. The stall trades on Mondays,
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A teacher at Bradley Stoke’s Meadowbrook Primary School has been honoured with a prestigious national award that recognises his innovative use of technology in the classroom. Governors, staff and pupils gathered in the school hall on ‘Thank a Teacher Day’, Friday 16th May, to witness Matt Smith being presented with a silver Pearson Teaching Award, one of only 55 conferred
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A field of 551 starters contested today’s Bradley Stoke 10k Run, organised by Sole Sisters, on the final day of the 2014 Bradley Stoke Community Festival. First home after completing the six-and-a-quarter mile course that takes in the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve, Bradley Stoke Way and Brook Way was Matthew Krelle (Bristol & West AC) in a time
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The main day of Bradley Stoke’s annual Community Festival drew a big crowd to the Jubilee Centre after the forecast thundery downpours failed to materialise during the morning and early afternoon. The usual mix of music, dance, sport, demonstrations and sideshows was accompanied by bright weather for most of the afternoon, with only a few spots of rain. We have
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The organisers of the Bradley Stoke Community Festival have stressed that Saturday’s events at the Jubilee Centre will proceed, whatever the weather. Responding to enquiries from members of the public concerned at the forecast of intense thundery downpours on Saturday morning followed by showers in the early afternoon, town clerk Sharon Petela said: “There are no plans to cancel Saturday’s event.
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The Journal is pleased to announce that Abbie Davies is the lucky winner of our exclusive prize draw to win a year’s free membership at the Anytime Fitness gym in Bradley Stoke. Abbie’s entry was drawn out of the hat by Mark Wathern, facilities manager at the Willow Brook Centre, where the local Anytime Fitness gym is based. The free
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The 2014 Bradley Stoke Community Festival gets under way at 10.30am today (Friday 6th June) with children’s entertainment on Jubilee Green, Savages Wood Road [BS32 8HL]. Professor Panic presents his range of circus skills, juggling and entertainment in the Big Top, alongside local craft and community stalls and a bouncy castle. Refreshments will be served by the local WI during
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