South Gloucestershire Council has announced plans to close the inside lane of the A38 southbound approach to the Aztec West Roundabout for four days later this week, in order to carry out a “significant” gas main diversion. The move breaks an assurance given by the council prior to the commencement of the project that major carriageway work would not be
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A public meeting is to take take place in Bradley Stoke this Thursday (12th January) to provide residents with further information about upcoming MetroBus construction activities in the town. A media note issued ahead of the meeting states: “The MetroBus works on [the northern and central sections of] Bradley Stoke Way are nearing completion. Between now and the end of February,
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The Sole Sisters beginners’ course is ideal for any ladies who want to start running, but don’t know how to begin. Three times each year (each course has a limit of 45 people for ‘health & safety’ reasons) we offer a training course for women who wish to start running, have never run before or are returning after a long
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An update from Sara Messenger of Bradley Stoke’s Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group. The weather may be mild again, but with bare trees and muddy paths, there is no mistaking that winter has finally arrived on the reserve. At least our resident bird population have somewhere warm and dry to call home, as we’ve started to replace our old wooden
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Bradley Stoke’s longest-serving headteacher has retired after being in charge of Wheatfield Primary School for 18 years. Christine Dursley, who has led the school since it first opened in 1998, was given emotional send-offs by governors, parents, staff and pupils at a series of functions held during the final week of the autumn term. Miss Dursley had announced her intention
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MetroBus construction work will still be going on within Bradley Stoke as late as July 2017, despite roadside signs still saying the work is due to be completed in the spring, the Journal can reveal. At the start of the project in September 2015, contractors Alun Griffiths said they planned to finish all MetroBus work in the town by Christmas
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Merry Christmas to all our readers from the Journal team! Thanks for your continued support in 2016, which has seen our highly-acclaimed monthly magazine go from strength to strength, increasing the average number of pages printed per month by nine percent. Thanks also to all our advertisers, contributors and deliverers – we couldn’t have done it without you! Look out for our
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Police are appealing for information after thieves broke into a home in Winsbury Way, Bradley Stoke and stole jewellery, a tablet computer and a digital camera. The burglary happened between 5.45pm and 8pm on Friday 16th December. The thieves smashed a rear patio door to gain entry. They made off with gold jewellery including a ring, engagement rings and bangles
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Local football team Bradley Stoke Youth FC U6s have received a brand new free kit courtesy of local McDonald’s franchisee Mike Guerin and the McDonald’s FA Kit Scheme. The McDonald’s scheme, now in its third year, has provided over 175,000 kits to clubs across the UK with 70,000 new football kits being delivered this year. This year has seen a
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In a startling admission of the impact that the current MetroBus roadworks are having on bus services in the Bristol North Fringe, First Group has warned passengers travelling on its 73 route to expect delays of up to 75 minutes during the morning peak, meaning that a journey from north Bradley Stoke (Newleaze) to the city centre could potentially take
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