BRADLEY STOKE MATTERS
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Specsavers Bradley Stoke Now Offering 1 Hour Service!

Customers at Bradley Stoke opticians Specsavers can now have their specs made up within the hour following the creation of a new in-store lab service. The Specsaver store in the Willow Brook Centre has recently…
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New Name for The Grange Hotel

The Grange Hotel in Winterbourne is pleased to announce they are now operating under the Mercure brand through a franchise agreement with Accor, the largest hotel operator in Europe. Now known as the Mercure Bristol…
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Road Safety Improvements Planned, Ahead of Petition Closing Date

Well ahead of the official closing date for the Bradley Stoke Way Road Safety Petition, South Gloucestershire Council have agreed to prepare road safety proposals which go a long way towards addressing the issues raised…
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Any KS1 Children interested in learning to play the Ocarina?

Local resident Lynn Booth is looking to start a new Ocarina group for Key Stage 1 children in and around the Bradley Stoke area in the New Year. This is a very easy-to-play, child friendly,…
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Filton College to host its first Construction Apprenticeship Open Event

The Bristol Construction Academy at Filton College is opening its doors to the construction trades with its first Construction Apprenticeship Open Event.    On Thursday 3rd November from 7.30am-10am the Academy, based at Filton College…
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Poppy Appeal Launched by Stoke Gifford TRBL

On Friday (28th October) the Stoke Gifford Branch of The Royal British Legion (TRBL) launched their Poppy Appeal locally at Bristol Parkway Station. The station is one of the main sites for the branch's fundraising…
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Little Stoke Youthclub Members in Sponsored 'Stay Awake'

In a bid to raise funds for next month's Children In Need Appeal, ambitious teens from Little Stoke took part in their first ever sponsored 'Stay Awake' last night. Demand to take part in the…
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Local Entrepreneur wins Award for 'Making Stuff Happen'

Congratulations to local entrepreneur, Dee Woodward from JDS Design, who was named 'Entrepreneur of the Month, October 2011' for 'making stuff happen'. The last couple of years have seen a lot of businesses small and…
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Community Welcomed to School Christmas Fundraisers

Local schools are inviting members of the community to go along along and enjoy some festive spirit at their annual Christmas social events. The Friends of Abbeywood Community School have announced their 'Christmas Shopping and…
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More British Medals for Bradley Stoke Judo Club

Following on from the successes of their younger club-mates at the British Judo Championships in Nottingham when Bradley Stoke Judo Club topped the medal table, last weekend it was the turn of the 12-19 year…
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