BRADLEY STOKE MATTERS
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Bradley Stoke in Bloom’s 2026 Best Front Garden Competition

Best Front Garden Competition As we’re now in our 14th year I think we can safely say that our annual best front garden competition is a firm fixture in our towns events, and I was…
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Winning Streak for Bradley Stoke Judo Club

Young fighters from Bradley Stoke Judo club finished off a remarkable year of achievement with Louis Arsac, Pete Miles and Stephanie Walker winning two Gold medals and one Bronze medal at the British National Judo…
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Students at BSCS Raising Funds with Funny Feet for Abigail!

The young people at Bradley Stoke Community School raised an amazing £867.64 today for the Footsteps4Abigail campaign to help send 9 year old Abigail to the USA for an operation to help her walk. The…
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Good & Bad News on Local Job Front: Jack Lopresti MP Fighting Our Corner

Local MP, Jack Lopresti has met with the Secretary of State for Defence to discuss the effects on constituents following the Strategic Defence and Security Review announced by the Prime Minister on Tuesday. Jack secured…
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Residential Matters! - Public Consultation on Part-Night Street Lighting

Councils across the country have initiated schemes to switch off some street lighting at night to reduce carbon emmissions, save energy and costs and reduce light pollution. Bradley Stoke Town Council is now seeking the…
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Relocation of the Town Council's Offices - Your Views Matter!

Bradley Stoke Town Council is in the process of considering the possible relocation of its offices, currently situated at The Courtyard, Woodlands. Councillors and office staff feel that this location is not very convenient for…
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Vision 2010 - A Centenary of Girl Guiding Celebrated with Fireworks

If anyone thought that fireworks night had arrived a little early tonight, we can explain! The fabulous show held between the Bradley Stoke Community School and Leisure Centre was The Grand Finale - Vision 2010…
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Enjoy The Seasons with Thornbury Choral Society

Winter may be fast approaching but Thornbury concertgoers can musically enjoy all the seasons this November at Thornbury Choral Society's Autumn concert. The choir will be performing Haydn's The Seasons - a magnificent oratorio of…
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Willow Brook Clinic Celebrates First Year

The Willow Brook Clinic is celebrating its first anniversary this November, having opened on 2nd November 2009. In just one year the local community has benefited to such a degree that the Willow Brook Clinic…
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Bradley Stoke Farmers Market Launched

Local shoppers were pleased to see the first of Bradley Stoke's Farmers and Artisans Markets, which took place in the Town Square at the Willow Brook Centre today. The market is a Town Council initiative,…
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Want to make Your community better?

If you are a resident of South Gloucestershire who cares about your community and wants to make it a place to be proud of, look out for a campaign that could be right up your…
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Ghostly Goings on at the Library!

During the half term holidays, on Wednesday 27 October, Bradley Stoke Library will undergo a spooky transformation in preparation for its Halloween Show: The Ghost of Mr Brown's Pig! During the evening, from 6-7pm there…
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If You Go Down To The Woods Today..

59 excited Year 2 pupils from Meadowbrook Primary School enjoyed a sunny visit to Savages Wood today. In a contrast to the previously planned visit, which was postponed in the Summer term due to poor…
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Smiles All Round At Happy's Circus

Families from throughout Bradley Stoke and North Bristol were delighted by Saturday's circus show, Happy's Circus, hosted by Bowsland Green Primary School. In a rare opportunity to visit an all-human professional circus right on their…
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Tickets Still Available for Happy's Circus This Saturday

Tickets are still available for a rare opportunity to take the family to see a professional circus in Bradley Stoke this weekend. Organised by the Bowsland Green PTA, Happy's Circus boasts all-human acts to keep…
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TMTG Present Jekyll & Hyde

Thornbury Musical Theatre Group are pleased to be bringing the much-loved story of Jekyll & Hyde to the stage, at Armstrong Hall in Thornbury for 4 nights from Wednesday 20th October to Saturday 23rd. The…
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VOTING OPEN FOR FASTER BROADBAND

Bradley Stoke Matters is pleased to be promoting a new BT scheme which gives local residents a chance of improved broadband connection speeds. Residents up and down the country can vote for their neighbourhood to…
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Poundstretcher Comes to Bradley Stoke

The UK's original value store is opening at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke. Poundstretcher is due to open on 10th December bringing over 15 new jobs to Bradley Stoke and offering customers electronics,…
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Dates Announced for Bradley Stoke Farmers Market

The Bradley Stoke Farmers & Artisan Market will be held in the Town Square at the Willow Brook Centre on the following 2010 dates, between 10am and 3pm: * Wednesday 13th October * Wednesday 10th…
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James Spencer Photography helps family who lost all family images on stolen laptop

James Spencer, of James Spencer Photography based in Bradley Stoke, has provided a free full family photo shoot to Melanie Clarke and her family to try and replace the family images which were lost when…
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Community Showcase Success

Saturday's Community Showcase event, held at the Willow Brook Centre, was a great success - giving local residents the chance to find out about dozens of local groups, churches and organisations. The showcase was organised…
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