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Consultation opens on proposed ‘raised table’ cycle crossings

South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has opened a public consultation on plans for a number of ‘raised table’ cycle crossings within Bradley Stoke. The proposed crossings are part of Cycling City Route 3, which will link Parkway Station to Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. The Statement of Reasons document published by the Council explains: These crossing points consist of a raised table

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Shock closure of Nationwide Building Society branch

Management at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre say they were “shocked” when The Nationwide Building Society branch ceased trading without notice yesterday (Monday 15th). The agency branch, operated by 1st Equity (part of financial services company 1st Group UK of Thornbury), first opened on Monday 20th October 2008 – one week after the official opening of the Willow Brook Centre.

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Bradley Stoke women help build understanding between Muslims and the wider community

Two Muslim women from Bradley Stoke feature in a innovative photographic exhibition that opens today (Monday 15th) at Bristol Central Library. The Building the Bridge project, which aims to to build understanding between the city’s Muslims and the wider community, celebrates ordinary Muslims living in Bristol. Each of the twelve subjects is photographed beside a city landmark or in a

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Local students quiz prospective Members of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke

Over 130 sixth form students at Patchway Community College took local politicians to task on Friday (12th February) over issues facing the country in the next General Election. In a tutorial session earlier in the week students had discussed key issues of particular interest to them and prepared some questions that were put forward to prospective parliamentary candidates from the

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Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre and Library.

February half-term activities for children and families in Bradley Stoke

Bradley Stoke has plenty of events to keep the children occupied this half term, with numerous activities on offer at the Leisure Centre and Library. Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre’s February Holiday Programme (for children aged 2½ to 16) runs from Monday 15th to Friday 19th February and includes activities ranging from trampolining to golf. Children aged 4 to 10 can join an

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Houses of parliament/Westminster Palace, London [photo by Sir James; licence: cc/by-sa/3.0]

Conservatives odds on to take Filton and Bradley Stoke in General Election

Bradley Stoke is likely to represented by a Conservative MP after this year’s General Election if odds recently published by Ladbrokes prove accurate. The bookmaker has installed the Conservative candidate for the new parliamentary constituency of Filton and Bradley Stoke as the 1/6 favourite. The Liberal Democrats are second in the betting at 6/1, followed by Labour at 10/1. Bradley

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