Bradley Stoke Journal

03/09/2024

WHAT'S ON: Upcoming Open Events at local secondary schools – for prospective starters in September 2025.

⭐ Tuesday 17th September 2024: Patchway Community School
⭐ Thursday 19th September 2024: Bradley Stoke Community School
⭐ Tuesday 24th September 2024: Winterbourne Academy
⭐ Thursday 26th September 2024: Abbeywood Community School

Details: https://www.olympustrust.co.uk/News/Open-Events-2024-for-admissions-September-2025/

See also ➡ Secondary School Admissions (The Journal): https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/education-learning/schools/admissions/secondary/

01/09/2024

WHAT'S ON in and around Bradley Stoke, w/c Monday 2nd September 2024:

• Pickleball @ Jubilee Centre
• Community Café @ Café Church
• Book Club @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Girls and Young Women's Night
• Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-In Session
• Bradley Stoke Rotary Club
• Bradley Stoke Green Gym
• Knit, Stitch & Natter @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Coffee Morning @ Christ the King
• Pre-School Story Time @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Parkrun @ Three Brooks Nature Reserve
• Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group: Workday
• Car Boot Sale @ Trench Lane
• Junior parkrun @ Little Stoke Park

ℹ Find details of the above events on the What's On page of the Bradley Stoke Journal website. See link in comments on this post.

To get your event included in the listings on our What's On page, email [email protected]

01/09/2024

Effective today (Sunday 1st September 2024): It's 'goodbye 73' and 'hello 74' for Bradley Stoke bus passengers.

Bradley Stoke will have a differently numbered ‘all stops’ bus service from Sunday 1st September when the 73 service disappears from the town and is replaced by an extended version of the current 74 service.

Full story: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2024/08/05/bradley-stoke-served-by-74-bus-route-replacing-73/

31/08/2024

A ‘new’ bus service that comes into operation from Monday (2nd September 2024) will restore a direct link from stops in south Bradley Stoke to Bristol Parkway, with onward connections from there to Southmead Hospital.

The Stagecoach 71 service, renumbered from the present 3X, will travel along Bradley Stoke Way on its route from the Aztec West Business Park to the railway station.

Read the full story on the Bradley Stoke Journal website: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2024/08/30/bus-link-bradley-stoke-aztec-west-parkway-temple-meads/

25/08/2024

WHAT'S ON in and around Bradley Stoke, w/c Monday 26th August 2024:

• Pickleball @ Jubilee Centre
• Book Club @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Girls and Young Women's Night
• Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-In Session
• BSTC Planning Committee Meeting
• Bradley Stoke Green Gym
• Knit, Stitch & Natter @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Coffee Morning @ Christ the King
• Severnside Ramblers' Walk
• Parkrun @ Three Brooks Nature Reserve
• Car Boot Sale @ Trench Lane
• Junior parkrun @ Little Stoke Park
• Stokes Cycling Club Mountain Bike Ride

ℹ Find details of the above events on the What's On page of the Bradley Stoke Journal website. See link in comments on this post.

To get your event included in the listings on our What's On page, email [email protected]

22/08/2024

Bradley Stoke Community School has reported “positive progress” in this year’s GCSE examination results, with several metrics showing an improvement from last year.

It says 73 percent of students achieved five or more Grades at 4 or above, and 58 percent five or more Grades at 5 or above, both figures being an improvement compared to summer 2023.

Read the full story on the Bradley Stoke Journal website: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2024/08/22/bradley-stoke-community-school-positive-progress-gcse-outcomes/

22/08/2024

TRAVEL (ROAD): Serious incident at M32 Junction 1 just before 10am today (Thursday 22nd August 2024). Road closure in place.

UPDATE (12:02pm): The southbound between the J19 and J1 ( ) has been reopened following a serious multiple vehicle collision. The southbound exit slip road at J1 remains closed for to complete ongoing investigation work at the scene.

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious injury collision on the M32 towards Bristol which has closed the exit slipway at junction 1 (Hambrook/A4174).
Officers were called just before 10am on Thursday 22 August to the multiple-vehicle collision at the junction.
The road is expected to remain closed for several hours and motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Please follow National Highways: South-West for travel updates.

22/08/2024

REMINDER: Bradley Stoke town councillor surgery at the Willow Brook Centre this Saturday (24th August 2024), 10am to 12noon.

Town councillor surgeries are held on the last Saturday of every month, 10am-12noon, in the town square entrance to the Willow Brook Centre, where you can meet your councillors and discuss any matters affecting the town. No appointment needed.

More details: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/meet-your-councillors/

21/08/2024

New national planning rules that will force a massive 30 percent rise in housebuilding in South Gloucestershire are a “potential disaster” and an “attack on green spaces”, critics have warned.

It means an increase from 1,317 at present to 1,717 every year over the next 15 years – a total of 6,000 more homes than currently planned in the latest draft of the authority’s new Local Plan.

Read the full story on the South Glos Post website: https://www.southglospost.co.uk/2024/08/20/new-planning-rules-forcing-30-percent-more-homes-in-south-glos-are-potential-disaster/

21/08/2024

📢 Business of the week: Bevan Evemy Solicitors

❗ Flexible times for appointments​

⭐ Family law – Divorce & separation
⭐ Child matters
⭐ Employment law
⭐ Criminal defence (private)
⭐ Road traffic offences
⭐ Litigation & legal disputes

❗ Free 30-minute initial meeting

☎ 0333 320 8600

🌐 https://bevanevemy.co.uk/



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21/08/2024

REMINDER: Free Family Fun Session at Bowsland Green Primary School, Bradley Stoke, from 11am this Friday (23rd August 2024).

WHAT'S ON: Free Family Fun Sessions at Bowsland Green Primary School, Bradley Stoke. Offered as part of the South Gloucestershire Summer Playscheme.

On Fridays 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd August 2024, from 11am to 2pm.

Take part in arts and crafts, games, and have fun together. Refreshments provided. No booking required, just pop in during the stated hours.

More info: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/summer-play-scheme/

19/08/2024

WHAT'S ON: Neighbourhood Police Team Drop-In Session at the Willow Brook Centre Centre this Thursday (22nd August 2024), 11am-12noon.

Find more local events on the What's On page of the Bradley Stoke Journal website: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/

19/08/2024

Consultation on extending M1 MetroBus route further into south Bristol.

💬 Tell us what you think about plans to expand the current m1 metrobus route further into south , as well as adding more active travel improvements along Hawkfield Road in Hartcliffe. 🚌

19/08/2024

REMINDER: Junk Box Builders drop-in craft event at Bradley Stoke Library this Tuesday (20th August 2024) 10.30am to 12pm.

WHAT'S ON: Summer holiday activities at Bradley Stoke Library

Suitable for primary school aged children

Story Crafters
Monday 12th August 2024, 10.30am to 11.30am
Fun crafts inspired by some of your favourite stories.

Junk Box Builders
Tuesday 20th August 2024, 10.30am to 12noon
Get creative in this junk box challenge. What will you build?

https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/bradley-stoke-library/

18/08/2024

WHAT'S ON in and around Bradley Stoke, w/c Monday 19th August 2024:

• Pickleball @ Jubilee Centre
• Bradley Stoke Sew and So’s @ Jubilee Centre
• BSTC Leisure, Youth & Amenities Committee Meeting
• Community Café @ Café Church
• Book Club @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Children's Crafts @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Girls and Young Women's Night
• Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-In Session
• Bradley Stoke Rotary Club
• Bradley Stoke Green Gym
• Knit, Stitch & Natter @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Neighbourhood Police Team Drop-In Session
• Coffee Morning @ Christ the King
• Parkrun @ Three Brooks Nature Reserve
• Town Councillor Surgery @ Willow Brook
• Car Boot Sale @ Trench Lane
• Junior parkrun @ Little Stoke Park

ℹ Find details of the above events on the What's On page of the Bradley Stoke Journal website. See link in comments on this post.

To get your event included in the listings on our What's On page, email [email protected]

16/08/2024

REMINDER: Free Family Fun Session at Bowsland Green Primary School, Bradley Stoke, from 11am today (Friday 16th August 2024).

WHAT'S ON: Free Family Fun Sessions at Bowsland Green Primary School, Bradley Stoke. Offered as part of the South Gloucestershire Summer Playscheme.

On Fridays 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd August 2024, from 11am to 2pm.

Take part in arts and crafts, games, and have fun together. Refreshments provided. No booking required, just pop in during the stated hours.

More info: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/summer-play-scheme/

15/08/2024

Students at Bradley Stoke Community School are celebrating their achievements in A-level and vocational qualifications following the publication of assessment results earlier today (Thursday 15th August 2024).

A press release put out by the school describes the results as “outstanding” and reports that 22 percent of all A-level grades awarded were at A*-A, and 50 percent in the range A*-B.

Full story: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2024/08/15/bradley-stoke-post-16-students-celebrate-outstanding-results/

11/08/2024

WHAT'S ON in and around Bradley Stoke, w/c Monday 12th August 2024:

• Pickleball @ Jubilee Centre
• Children's crafts session @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Bradley Stoke Lions Club
• Community Café @ Café Church
• Book Club @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Girls and Young Women's Night
• Willow Brook Townswomen's Guild
• Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-In Session
• Bradley Stoke Women's Institute (WI)
• Bradley Stoke Green Gym
• Knit, Stitch & Natter @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Coffee Morning @ Christ the King
• Severnside Ramblers' Walk
• Free Family Fun Session @ Bowsland Green
• Parkrun @ Three Brooks Nature Reserve
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom Workday
• Car Boot Sale @ Trench Lane
• Junior parkrun @ Little Stoke Park
• Stokes Cycling Club Short Distance Bike Ride
• Community Litter Pick @ Baileys Court

ℹ Find details of the above events on the What's On page of the Bradley Stoke Journal website. See link in comments on this post.

To get your event included in the listings on our What's On page, email [email protected]

11/08/2024

REMINDER: Story Crafters drop-in event at Bradley Stoke Library this coming Monday (12th August 2024) 10.30am to 11.30am.

WHAT'S ON: Summer holiday activities at Bradley Stoke Library

Suitable for primary school aged children

Story Crafters
Monday 12th August 2024, 10.30am to 11.30am
Fun crafts inspired by some of your favourite stories.

Junk Box Builders
Tuesday 20th August 2024, 10.30am to 12noon
Get creative in this junk box challenge. What will you build?

https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/bradley-stoke-library/

09/08/2024

Bradley Stoke will have a differently numbered ‘all stops’ bus service from Sunday 1st September when the 73 service disappears from the town and is replaced by an extended version of the current 74 service.

Full story: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2024/08/05/bradley-stoke-served-by-74-bus-route-replacing-73/

09/08/2024

REMINDER: Free Family Fun Session at Bowsland Green Primary School, Bradley Stoke, from 11am today (Friday 9th August 2024).

WHAT'S ON: Free Family Fun Sessions at Bowsland Green Primary School, Bradley Stoke. Offered as part of the South Gloucestershire Summer Playscheme.

On Fridays 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd August 2024, from 11am to 2pm.

Take part in arts and crafts, games, and have fun together. Refreshments provided. No booking required, just pop in during the stated hours.

More info: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/summer-play-scheme/

06/08/2024

Town council meetings this month (August 2024):

📅 Mon 19th Aug, 7pm: Leisure, Youth & Amenities Committee
📅 Wed 28th Aug, 6.30pm: Staffing Committee
📅 Wed 28th Aug, 7.30pm*: Planning & Environment Committee

* Or as soon as Staffing Committee meeting has finished – whichever is earlier.

The public are invited to attend. Have your say during the 15-minute 'public questions' session at the start of each meeting.

More details: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/bradley-stoke-town-council-meetings/

04/08/2024

WHAT'S ON in and around Bradley Stoke, w/c Monday 5th August 2024:

• Pickleball @ Jubilee Centre
• Community Café @ Café Church
• Book Club @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Girls and Young Women's Night
• Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-In Session
• Bradley Stoke Rotary Club
• Bradley Stoke Green Gym
• Knit, Stitch & Natter @ Bradley Stoke Library
• Coffee Morning @ Christ the King
• Free Family Fun Session @ Bowsland Green
• Parkrun @ Three Brooks Nature Reserve
• Car Boot Sale in Little Stoke Park
• Car Boot Sale @ Trench Lane

ℹ Find details of the above events on the What's On page of the Bradley Stoke Journal website. See link in comments on this post.

To get your event included in the listings on our What's On page, email [email protected]

04/08/2024

WHAT'S ON: Summer holiday activities at Bradley Stoke Library

Suitable for primary school aged children

Story Crafters
Monday 12th August 2024, 10.30am to 11.30am
Fun crafts inspired by some of your favourite stories.

Junk Box Builders
Tuesday 20th August 2024, 10.30am to 12noon
Get creative in this junk box challenge. What will you build?

https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/bradley-stoke-library/

04/08/2024

Bradley Stoke Youth Work Programme, August 2024

More info: https://www.bradleystoke.gov.uk/youth/youth-work.php

01/08/2024

WHAT'S ON: Free Family Fun Sessions at Bowsland Green Primary School, Bradley Stoke. Offered as part of the South Gloucestershire Summer Playscheme.

On Fridays 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd August 2024, from 11am to 2pm.

Take part in arts and crafts, games, and have fun together. Refreshments provided. No booking required, just pop in during the stated hours.

More info: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/summer-play-scheme/

29/07/2024

JOB ALERT: Bradley Stoke Town Council is currently recruiting for the following positions:

⭐ Projects and Events Officer (20 hours per week)
⭐ Activity Centres Supervisor (Full-time)
⭐ Administration Assistant (16 hours per week)
⭐ Leisure Assistant (Full-time)
⭐ Leisure Assistant (Zero-hours contract)

For more information contact:

📧 [email protected]

☎ 01454 205020

🌐 https://www.bradleystoke.gov.uk/council/vacancies.php

ℹ Bradley Stoke Town Council is a Disability Confident Committed employer