Community News

A local resident has set up a brand new monthly reading group, with the first meeting at Filton Library.   It is open to residents of Filton, Stoke Gifford and Bradley Stoke and the wider…

On 16th January we received a telephone call from Bradley Stoke resident Steve Durbin, 50.  He had just been released from Frenchay having suffered a heart attack on the Monday.  His message to us was…

Set yourself a new challenge in 2014 and Abseil the Avon Gorge for the MS Therapy Centre on Saturday 26th April. The Charity doesn t just support people with Multiple Sclerosis, but other neurological conditions…

Staff and students at Bradley Stoke Community School are celebrating after receiving confirmation that they have gained the National Award from BIG (Bullying Intervention Group) for their commitment to anti-bullying work across the school.  Val…

Public Consultation on Hardcourt Area and General Site at Brook Way Activity Centre The Bradley Stoke Town Council is seeking residents' views on the future of the hardcourt area and general site at Brook Way…

Today, Peter Little OBE officially opened the new state-of-the-art Preparation for Work and Life Department at SGS College. The development boasts a new inclusive independent living kitchen, sensory room and inclusive digital media and art…

Noodle the Spoodle, a cross between a spaniel and poodle is proving to be a major hit in the learning zones at Wallscourt Farm Academy, Stoke Gifford. The dog was born and trained over last…

A local woman who we featured in the January edition of Bradley Stoke Matters heard last week that she has got through to the semi-finals for four separate business awards.  Jackie Novels, 37, has been…

Detailed plans for the development of South Gloucestershire s Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood go on display today (20 January) as part of a six-week consultation. The draft ‘supplementary planning document , or SPD, details the council…

The Concorde Book Award, which is now in its seventh year, exists to celebrate the great fiction being written for secondary students and promote reading for pleasure.   This South Gloucestershire Award has been supported…