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

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Local author celebrates publication of new historical novel set in Bristol

Based on a true family tale of attempted murder, mystery and love Bristol-born author Frederick J Hillberg is celebrating the publication of his new historical novel, ‘The Dangerous Journey’. Set in 1840’s Victorian England, the…
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Update from Clare Moody, Police & Crime Commissioner

November was a time for awareness, reflection, and renewal. We marked Remembrance Day, a time to remember those in the armed forces who have given their lives in the line of duty, and there were…
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1st birthday celebrations for the local Deaf & Hard of Hearing Women’s Group

Bristol & South Gloucestershire Deaf & Hard of Hearing Women’s Group celebrated its 1st birthday in September at Little Stoke Community Hall.   The group was set up a year ago with funding from Bristol’s Centre for…
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Wellbeing Matters: Our Most Under-Rated Exercise!

Article by Becca, from Tip the Balance.  A regular feature in our magazines. “Our minds are shaped by the modern world but originate in nature. We suffer as a result when these become disconnected” Theodore…
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Research study looking for participants

The Type 1 Diabetes Risk in Adults (T1DRA) study is recruiting 20,000 adults, aged 18-70 living in the UK for important research into type 1 diabetes. By testing a small finger-prick blood sample collected at…
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Tenant talk by Simon Whiting, Centre Manager at the Willow Brook Centre

I have always enjoyed meeting new people. I like to talk and to hear about people’s life journeys and their narratives. Building relationships as a shopping centre manager is imperative to the success of any…
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Brightwell Centre Colour Run

The Brightwell held its Colour Run for the second consecutive year at the Jubilee Green in Bradley Stoke. It was another great success with hundreds of families and supporters taking part! This Colour Run was…
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Bradley Stoke 10k Report by Jenny Dalby, 10K race chair

Sole Sisters hosted the Bradley Stoke 10k event again this year on the 9th June. We had 569 entries for the race, with 483 competitors across the finish line of the refreshed course. Our first…
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Bradley Stoke Town Council Community Festival 2024 Review

The Community Festival is a well-established annual event popular with the local residents and community. Whilst the main event day for the festival was Saturday 8th June 2024, there were a range of activities taking…
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Football Festival Review - Report by Martin Lee

On Saturday June 8th 2024 the 18th Bradley Stoke Youth FC Football Festival took place and this year we had a good mixture of age groups at the event.  In the morning we had the…
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