Community News

Local Bradley Stoke resident Bob Bloomer is currently on a mammoth cycle ride for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Bob is an ex-professional footballer having previously played for Chesterfield, Bristol Rovers & Cheltenham who now works…

Just a notice to make people aware that three of the local libraries will be closed for one day whilst being upgraded to provide self service facilities. Downend Library will be closed on Monday 16th…

Everyone  is invited to join in celebrations marking The Downs 150th anniversary on Sunday 22ndMay 2011. A special Victorian-themed picnic event has been organised by the city council, The Downs Committee and its partners, including:…

Whilst April brought much to celebrate for the local residents of Bradley Stoke, long weekends, a royal wedding and lots of sunshine; our residents of the feathered variety were celebrating for different reasons as the…

South Gloucestershire Trading Standards would like to remind residents to be extra vigilant when dealing with unexpected visits from traders.   They have become aware of a new tactic being used to gain entry into…

Tom Aditya was elected the new Conservative Town Councillor of Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire with a thumping two-third majority taking the Liberal Democrat held Bradley Stoke Manor Farm ward. Tom Aditya is the first Conservative…

Youngsters often get a bad press these days, but the 60 students of the Northavon School of Drama, who perform as the Northavon Youth Theatre Company, are out to prove they are the exception to…

Does your dog have the waggiest tail? Or maybe the most appealing eyes? Be sure to take your canine friend along to the Willow Brook Centre this Sunday where you can enter them in to…

Congratulations to the volunteers from the Arena Arts Festival group, who organised a fabulous free Arts Festival at Abbeywood Community School on Saturday 30th April. Supported by Matters Magazines and with financial assistance from South…

Hundreds of local residents joined The Friends of Jubilee Green on Friday 29th April for the Royal Wedding Celebration, despite the disappointment of the promised 'large screen TV' which - through no fault of The…