Bradley Stoke’s ever-popular Town Council Fireworks Display takes place this year on Sunday (4th November 2012) at the Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road [BS32 8HL, map]. As in previous years, entrance to the display is free but there will an entry point collection for the Mayor’s charities, which this year are the Alzheimer’s Society Bradley Stoke Sports & Social Club
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Princess Anne visited Bradley Stoke yesterday (Wednesday 31st October), to officially open the the new West of England Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre that has been constructed on land between Wheatfield Primary School and Bradley Stoke Way (near Primrose Bridge). The bespoke therapy centre for people with MS and other illnesses with similar symptoms opened its doors to patients earlier this
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Bristol Aztec Rotary Club, the local branch of Rotary International, recently staged an awareness day at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke and Journal reporter Kieran Hyland went along to find out more about their work in the local community and beyond. Rotary International is a worldwide organisation that aims to bring together business and professional leaders in order
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St Mary’s Old Boys RFC’s 1st XV hosted Tewkesbury on Saturday, in what turned out to be their first league win of the season. The game started very brightly with the Saints (St Mary’s) almost scoring a try within the first five minutes. This was however turned around quite negatively when Tewkesbury got the first try on the counter attack
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A worldwide first in transport is to be piloted in Bradley Stoke this Thursday (1st November 2012). ‘Buxi‘ combines the cost and environmental efficiencies of buses with the convenience of taxis. Passengers order the service online and the vehicles collect them from close to home and take them to their destination, collecting and delivering other passengers on the way. The
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Plans to close the pay-as-you-go sauna, steam and jacuzzi room at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre have come under fire from a customer who claims the centre has deliberately failed to advertise the facility. Circadian Trust, which runs the centre on behalf of South Gloucestershire Council, is currently running a public consultation on its proposals, which would see the “under utilized”
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Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre is hosting a charity Halloween party this Saturday (27th October) in aid of a local four-year old boy who needs a life-changing operation. Jude was born eight weeks premature weighing just 4lb 1 ounce and spent six weeks at Southmead Hospital and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Jude’s family is trying to raise £31,000 for him
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Domino’s Pizza has opened at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke, creating 35 jobs. The local pizza delivery expert has taken a 1,400 sq. ft. unit that was formerly Simpson’s Fish & Chips in the Town Square. Willow Brook Centre Manager Scott Lahive said: “We are really pleased to welcome Domino’s which will be great for visitors to the
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Southern Brooks Community Partnership says there are still a few vacancies for young people aged 8 to 16 to take part in a community project on Thursday and Friday this week (25th/26th October). The latest Bradley Stoke Dreamscheme project will see the youngsters create community art that, once complete, will be placed along public alleyways in the Jordan Walk area.
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On Saturday, Bradley Stoke Town FC’s First Team had to face the Miners from Bedminster, who hadn’t won a game all season. The final score ended 9-3 in favour of Bradley Stoke. Brad Clarke got the ball rolling for Bradley Stoke when he got on the end of a cross. As he towered over the opposing player he was able
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