Community News
Bradley Stoke in Bloom’s 2026 Best Front Garden Competition
20th May 2026
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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Help Feed People in Need Comes to Tesco this Weekend
28th Nov 2012
Almost one in ten people in the South West have skipped meals, gone without food to feed their family or relied on family or friends for food in the last year according to new research…
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Bradley Stoke Community School students help out with North Bristol Foodbank
26th Nov 2012
Over the past couple of months, Year 9 students from Bradley Stoke Community School have been working closely with North Bristol Foodbank and the local primary schools. Their aim has been to raise awareness about…
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BS Vets win 3-1 Against Lockleaze
26th Nov 2012
The BS Vets had a game on the Sunday in the Gloucestershire Vets League picking up a 3-1 win against Lockeaze. On a frankly wet and miserable day the mighty orange set about lighting…
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Mayor to Officially 'Open' New Community Singing Group
26th Nov 2012
On Wednesday 12th December in Bradley Stoke Town Centre (Willow Brook Shopping Centre) the Bradley Stoke Community Singers will start singing at 5.45pm. At 6.00pm the Mayor of Bradley Stoke Charlotte Walker will officially…
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3-0 Loss for BSTFC B Team Against Dodington this weekend
26th Nov 2012
This weekend saw only one BSTFC game survive Saturday's wet weather - grass pitches were off but the 3G rubber crumb pitch at the Imperial Ground was ready to rumble. This was always going to…
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Cracking performance from students
26th Nov 2012
Last week a group of Performing Arts students from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College took to the stage to perform a beautiful contemporary adaptation of the Nutcracker Ballet. Held at the Olympus Theatre located on…
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Can You Help?
24th Nov 2012
The West of England MS Therapy Centre is looking for a Supermarket Collections Supervisor to oversee the booking of collection opportunities at supermarkets and Garden Centres. You will build relationships with local stores and keep…
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Charity Music Concert Raises £337 for Children in Need
22nd Nov 2012
A Charity Music Concert was held at the Bristol Civil Service Sports Club in Horfield on 16th November which was attended by 102 people and raised £337 for Children In Need. FAB 208 provided excellent…
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Free Training in Bradley Stoke
22nd Nov 2012
TABS Training, based in Bradley Stoke, have announced that they are running three free training courses in December. A 6-day EMPLOYABILITY COURSE runs from December 3rd and is suitable for people who are pre-employment, seeking…
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Christmas Lunch at Brooks Cafe
20th Nov 2012
The community cafe run by Southern Brooks Community Partnership will soon be offering a great value Christmas Lunch to its guests. Based at Coniston Community Centre, Patchway, Brooks Cafe will be serving up its festive…
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Filton Air Cadets Win National Drill Competition
19th Nov 2012
Cadets and Staff from Filton are celebrating after their Drill team were crowned National Drill Champions at RAF Halton for the first time in its history. The group of teenagers from 2152 (North Bristol) Squadron…
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BSYFC U7's still on a roll - Final Score 9-2 Win!
19th Nov 2012
Match Report by Martin Lee | Sunday 18th November 2012 In the mud but still playing well! The local derby saw BSYFC U7's v Bradley Stoke United .. which is always a tight close…
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1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses for BSTFC this Weekend
19th Nov 2012
All 4 BSTFC teams had games this weekend which is very rare for the club. The 1st Team played at home against AEK Boco Reserves, with AEK Boco having the better possession in the first…
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Patchway Judo club has National award winning Judo volunteers!
16th Nov 2012
Saturday 10th November three Bristol judo volunteers and a group of Supporters drove to the Car Heritage museum in Warwick to attend the British Judo Association Annual awards evening. All three had been shortlisted to…
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Holy Trinity Youngesters Celebrate Tudor Topic Conclusion
15th Nov 2012
Pupils at Holy Trinity School in Bradley Stoke celebrated the end of their fascinating Tudor Topic today, by dressing up in tudor costumes. Bradley Stoke Matters was invited along to see the fabulous array of…
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The One Show Rickshaw Challenge In Bradley Stoke
13th Nov 2012
The BBC One Show Rickshaw is due to be in Bradley Stoke this afternoon, as it makes its way from Cardiff to Bath on day 5 of the challenge. Last year nearly 7 million people…
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Downing Street Recognition for Meadowbrook Bell Ringers
12th Nov 2012
The Meadowbrook Bell Ringers are delighted to have received a letter from 10 Downing Street! A group of Year 4 children from Meadowbrook Primary School meet every Thursday lunchtime to practice ringing handbells. Emma M,…
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Wishing Well At The Willowbrook Centre
12th Nov 2012
The Willow Brook Centre is sponsoring a Wishing Well in aid of The Rotary Club of Bristol Aztec which serves the area of Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Patchway. From the 15th November 2012 until…
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Little Stoke Scouts 60th Anniversary Reunion
12th Nov 2012
On Saturday 10th November some 90 former Leaders, Committee Members and Fund Raisers, along with present members, met up at the Community Hall in Little Stoke. Some had travelled from as far away as…
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BSTFC Football Update: Wins for the Firsts and Reserves
12th Nov 2012
The Firsts travelled to Knowle to play St Pancras and came away with a 3-0 win thanks for goals from Adam Sykes, Lucas Entoundi and Andy Hurrell. The Reserves can thank Mo Amin for their…
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Spectacular First Night for Bradley Stoke Community Singers
8th Nov 2012
We were delighted to receive glowing feedback new community group, Bradley Stoke Community Singers, following our article about their launch. For the organisers it was a dream becoming a reality, with an incredible 53 people…
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Patchway Community College Delighted with 'Good' Ofsted Recognition
5th Nov 2012
Patchway Community College has been praised by Ofsted Inspectors who have awarded the school a Good grading under the new, more rigorous Ofsted regime. Patchway is the first secondary school in South Gloucestershire to be…
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Civic leaders catch up with think tanks 2020 vision'
5th Nov 2012
Edge Church is spearheading nationwide attempts to prepare communities to deal with social change over the next decade. The Aztec West based Church will be holding a Civic Leaders Event this Thursday 8 November with…
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Two Life Sentences for Murderer of Local Vicar
3rd Nov 2012
Stephen Farrow was yesterday (Friday November 2) found guilty of the murders of pensioner Betty Yates from Bewdley, Worcestershire and the Reverend John Suddards of Thornbury. Farrow, who is 49 and of no fixed address,…
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