Further delays in South Gloucestershire Council’s assessment of a controversial planning application for proposed development at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook shopping centre that could see drive-through McDonald’s and Starbucks outlets opening at the site mean that it will now be determined under new procedures which have been described by opposition councillors as “anti-democratic” and “a body blow to residents’ rights”.
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An update from Sara Messenger of the Bradley Stoke in Bloom group. We’ve had a very mixed few months. When the heatwave finally broke, we hoped to get some planting done only to be thwarted by a constant deluge that would have defeated even Noah! Our Beehive Roundabout only thrives because of the neighbours who water it for us. Our Rabbit Roundabout’s
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New Friday evening spot for popular festive function. The official start of Christmas festivities at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook shopping centre will be celebrated with a spectacular firework display on Friday 16th November. This year’s seasonal lights switch-on is set to be nothing short of sensational, with live music from Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) finalists, fire jugglers and more. The
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The landmark RAC Supercentre in Bradley Stoke is to play host to the finish of one of the most iconic rallies in the world, the RAC Rally of the Tests, on the afternoon of Sunday 11th November, from 2pm. The first of 100 classic cars competing to win the event will arrive at the RAC in Great Park Road at
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By Katherine Robinson of the 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group. The 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group and the Willow Brook Centre are busy preparing for the annual Remembrance parade and ceremony on Sunday 11th November. We are expecting record numbers of parade participants again this year with eight other local youth groups joining us. Our own Scout group will of course
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Police are appealing for information after a BMW car stolen in a residential burglary in Alveston was found abandoned in Bradley Stoke. Thieves broke into a house between 5pm and 9.15pm on Friday 26th October, smashing the back door. They stole car keys, two Samsung televisions and jewellery including a gold necklace with an ‘S’ pendant, two Pandora bracelets, a
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Beach lovers will be delighted with the news that Bradley Stoke will welcome back sand, smiles and deckchairs next summer. Whilst the Willow Brook Centre can’t promise the return of the ‘summer of sunshine’, it will be reinstating its very own beach in the summer of 2019. Thousands of visitors to the shopping centre relaxed, played and enjoyed the artificial
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A wildlife therapy garden overflowing with wildflowers and buzzing with bees and butterflies has been officially opened at the West of England MS Therapy Centre in Bradley Stoke following a six-month partnership between the Centre and Avon Wildlife Trust (AWT), with support and funding from Rolls-Royce, Tesco Bags of Help, Daikin Air Conditioning UK, The Mall Fountain Fund, The Douglas
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By Andy Ward, chair of board of directors, BSR. Bradley Stoke Radio (BSR) has been operating in one form or another since 2011 and broadcasting as a full-time FM station since September 2013 when we were awarded a five-year licence on 103.4FM. The station is a not-for-profit community group which operates on an entirely voluntary basis and is open to
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The M1 MetroBus service through Bradley Stoke is due to begin operating in January 2019, but there seems to be little urgency in completing the remaining preparations, which include the installation of 38 iPoints (information and ticket machines) and a missing shelter at the Great Meadow Roundabout northbound stop. Many of the new MetroBus stops have barriered-off excavations, believed to
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