BRADLEY STOKE MATTERS
The online community magazine for Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Stoke Gifford

Community News

Spectacular First Night for Bradley Stoke Community Singers

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

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 tank’s 2020 ‘vision'

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

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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Reward Offered for Bike Stolen from Arden Close

We have been contacted by a local resident who's bike was stolen yesterday from outside his house in Arden Close. He is very keen to have his bike returned to him. If anyone has any…
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Match Report: BSTFC Firsts against the Portville Warriors

There was only one game last weekend for the BSTFC teams, as the 1st Team travelled to play Portville Warriors at Clevedon Town's Hand Stadium. They got off to a fantastic start after only 4…
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Bristol Air Cadets win South West Region Drill Competition

  Cadets from 2152 (North Bristol) Squadron are elated after winning the 2012 South West Region Drill and Best NCO competitions. The team, fresh from their win at the Bristol & Gloucestershire Wing Activities Day,…
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Halloween FundRaiser for Jude

Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre is hosting a charity Halloween party this Saturday (27 October) in aid of a local four-year old boy who needs a life-changing operation. Jude was born eight weeks premature weighing just…
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Holy Family Sing their Hearts Out at the Colston Hall

Earlier this month, children from Holy Family Primary School took centre stage at the Colston Hall in Bristol as part of ‘The Big Assembly to celebrate the Year of Faith. Singing ‘Fields of Gold by…
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Celebrities, Heart FM and Ben Walker Support Childline with Aztec Fundraiser

Local residents were wined, dined and entertained on Saturday 20th October, whilst raising much-needed funds for Childline. In partnership with Heart FM, Ben Walker organised a cabaret style evening with a 3 course meal, auction…
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