The newly appointed mayor for Bradley Stoke is Cllr Anthony (Tony) Griffiths. Tony has lived in Bradley Stoke for 13 years. He has served on the town council since May 2011 and currently represents the Bradley Stoke North ward.
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Trench Lane to be closed for six weeks at M4 bridge
A popular route over the M4 motorway in north Bradley Stoke is to be closed for six weeks from Monday 27th July 2020 to allow Highways England to carry out bridge refurbishment work. Trench Lane will be closed 24/7 to all motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
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VE Day carnival rearranged for May 2021
Although our VE Day celebrations this year were not what we had planned, it was reassuring to see that the ‘Blitz Spirit’ that sustained so many through the darkest days of World War II continued to keep us buoyed in our own dark times (writes Sara Messenger).
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Roundabout work set to finish three months early
Work on a scheme of major improvements at Great Stoke Roundabout (a.k.a. Rabbit Roundabout) is running three months ahead of schedule and is now expected to be completed by October, says South Gloucestershire Council.
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Stone ‘happiness snake’ just keeps on growing!
Children from a local school have created a ‘happiness snake’ along the side of a local footpath to cheer people up during the current coronavirus emergency. Located near the Ellicks Close footbridge, the colourful snake was created by Year 3 pupils at Bowsland Green Primary School.
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Bradley Stoke in Bloom summer 2020 update
“Although I sometimes felt that I was nailed to the spot as the Covid-19 storm raged around me, sweeping aside all that I thought I knew, Mother Nature was having none of it and seized the moment and bloomed.” (Sara Messenger of the Bradley Stoke in Bloom group).
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The Brightwell: A new beginning
The start of 2020 has seen some monumental changes in the way we all live, work and play and this has affected the way that everybody accesses the support and help they need to manage and maintain their health. The members of The Brightwell are no different.
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Coronavirus: Volunteering to ensure the most vulnerable in our community are supported
Since the beginning of lockdown, Bradley Stoke Town Council and other local community organisations including Assistplus CIC, have been looking for ways to continue supporting our community and keep residents engaged.
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Change of hands for Bright Sparks pre-schools
The Bright Sparks pre-schools in Stoke Lodge and Downend have changed hands, and plans to make the settings more flexible for local families have been revealed. The pre-schools, which are located within the grounds of Stoke Lodge and Stanbridge primary schools, will be run by new managing director Vicky Ashbolt.
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Nature reserve a great asset during lockdown
We’ve always known what an inspiring place our nature reserve is, we’re just sorry it took a lockdown for it to be appreciated by everyone. At 46ha it’s the largest local nature reserve in South Gloucestershire, and it’s surrounded by one of the largest housing estates in Europe.
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