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What a come back: 2018 English Champion and Bronze in Russia for Lele

On Saturday 12th of May, GB judo squad player Lele Nairne, a Bradley Stoke Judo Club member, won the bronze medal in Orenburg, Russia. This was her first senior international competition. What makes her win…
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 Councillor Ben Randles is the New Mayor of Bradley Stoke 

During Bradley Stoke Town Council’s Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 9th May 2018, Councillor Ben Randles was appointed by the Council to the position of Mayor of Bradley Stoke.  Councillor Ben Randles is the…
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Raise a cuppa to celebrate the NHS’s 70th birthday

As part of this year’s celebrations of the NHS’s 70th birthday, all over the country Big7Tea parties are being organised to raise money for local hospital charities, and to raise awareness of the vital work…
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Annual Rotary Wye Run 2018

The success and popularity of the last 15 Classic Car Runs organised by the Rotary Club of Chepstow & District has led to this event becoming a welcome addition to the calendar for classic car enthusiasts.  The…
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Bradley Stoke Active Lifestyle Centre is making its mark against bike thefts

Bike owners across South Gloucestershire are being invited to put the brakes on bike theft at an event hosted by Circadian Trust and Avon and Somerset Constabulary.  The ‘Bike Marking’ session will be held at…
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A close shave for anorexia survivor Sophie

A young woman who has suffered from anorexia and depression for nearly a decade is having her head shaved this week as part of a fundraising campaign to help other sufferers of the illness. Twenty-one-year-old…
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Ed goes the extra mile for children’s cancer charity

Ed Stanleigh, store director at Specsavers in Bradley Stoke, will be undertaking the 26.2 mile route of the London Marathon on Sunday 22 April. Along with Specsavers in Cribbs Causeway and Filton, the store has…
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How Can Westerleigh Showband help?

WESTERLY SHOWBAND has started the year on a high note by issuing an exciting plan to increase its community involvement. The plan’s starting point was the general realisation that music has a beneficial effect on…
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Marathon in March: 26.2 miles in 31 days

Southmead Hospital Charity have set a running challenge with a difference – to run a marathon in 31 days. Marathon in March enables people to run a marathon in their own time and in their…
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Ofsted Success for Bailey’s Court Primary School

Staff and pupils at Bailey’s Court Primary School in Bradley Stoke are celebrating after receiving a very successful report from schools inspector Ofsted. Inspectors visited the school in December 2017 for a ‘short inspection’ and…
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