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

Community News

“Unsure? Close the Door”

Age UK South Gloucestershire have been made aware of an incident where a bogus caller, claiming to be one of  their representatives, cold called an older person offering to undertake some home decorating and repairs.…
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A-Mazing Reading Challenge Success Celebrated

Children from all over Bristol celebrated the success of this year s Summer Reading Challenge at a prize-giving ceremony this week. Twenty five children gathered at the Children s Library at Bristol s Central Library…
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Students Encouraged to Look at Choices Early

Students currently in their last year of secondary school are being encouraged to look at their options for next year from now. With many events taking place up until Christmas there are many different routes…
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Bristol City Council launches drive to recruit foster carers for teenagers

Bristol City Council is launching a campaign to help highlight the urgent need for foster carers who can care for older children and teenagers. During September 2014 the fostering service will highlight the benefits of…
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Leading Chef Accepts Top Role at Old Down Estate

Chris Wicks, one of Bristol s most highly regarded and respected chefs, has joined Old Down Estate, near Thornbury, as Executive Chef. Chris, winner of the Lifetime Achievement award at Bristol Good Food Awards 2014,…
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The word’s on the street: clean ads used to highlight bus driver jobs

The word is on the street – quite literally – that First West of England is looking for extra bus drivers. The bus company has begun to advertise its current roles in a different way…
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Great Turnout for Friends Life Tour of Britain Cyclists

                        There was a great turnout on Winterbourne High Street earlier this afternoon as the Tour of Britain cyclists made their way to Bristol…
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Open Meeting Race Equality in Schools & Education - 22 September

  This conference has been organised by the SGREN, a newly formed voluntary group of local residents that are members of the BME community, which is a growing group in South Gloucestershire. The conference focus…
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Tour of Britain 2014 to come through Stoke Gifford on 10th September

Bristol is getting ready for the arrival of the Friends Life Tour of Britain race on Wednesday 10 September.  It s a chance for Bristol s residents to experience professional cycling first-hand as the world…
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Active travel project successfully tackles school gate congestion at Stoke Lodge

Stoke Lodge Primary School is looking forward to less congestion at the school gates this new school year after taking part in Travelwest s Active Travel to School project. The Active Travel to School project…
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