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Bradley Stoke in Bloom’s 2026 Best Front Garden Competition

Best Front Garden Competition As we’re now in our 14th year I think we can safely say that our annual best front garden competition is a firm fixture in our towns events, and I was…
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Any KS1 Children interested in learning to play the Ocarina?

Local resident Lynn Booth is looking to start a new Ocarina group for Key Stage 1 children in and around the Bradley Stoke area in the New Year. This is a very easy-to-play, child friendly,…
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Filton College to host its first Construction Apprenticeship Open Event

The Bristol Construction Academy at Filton College is opening its doors to the construction trades with its first Construction Apprenticeship Open Event.    On Thursday 3rd November from 7.30am-10am the Academy, based at Filton College…
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Poppy Appeal Launched by Stoke Gifford TRBL

On Friday (28th October) the Stoke Gifford Branch of The Royal British Legion (TRBL) launched their Poppy Appeal locally at Bristol Parkway Station. The station is one of the main sites for the branch's fundraising…
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Little Stoke Youthclub Members in Sponsored 'Stay Awake'

In a bid to raise funds for next month's Children In Need Appeal, ambitious teens from Little Stoke took part in their first ever sponsored 'Stay Awake' last night. Demand to take part in the…
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Local Entrepreneur wins Award for 'Making Stuff Happen'

Congratulations to local entrepreneur, Dee Woodward from JDS Design, who was named 'Entrepreneur of the Month, October 2011' for 'making stuff happen'. The last couple of years have seen a lot of businesses small and…
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Community Welcomed to School Christmas Fundraisers

Local schools are inviting members of the community to go along along and enjoy some festive spirit at their annual Christmas social events. The Friends of Abbeywood Community School have announced their 'Christmas Shopping and…
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More British Medals for Bradley Stoke Judo Club

Following on from the successes of their younger club-mates at the British Judo Championships in Nottingham when Bradley Stoke Judo Club topped the medal table, last weekend it was the turn of the 12-19 year…
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Bradley Stoke Radio Granted Christmas License

Bradley Stoke Radio are feeling festive right now with the news that OFCOM have granted the station another FM broadcast in December. From 3rd to 17th December the station will be broadcasting on 87.7fm to…
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Jubilee Green Needs Your Vote!

The Friends of Jubilee Green are appealing for local people's help, following the announcement that Bradley Stoke Town Council has registered Jubilee Green in a new ‘Fields in Trust initiative that could see the green…
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Volunteers Needed!

Can you help local learning disability charity Brandon Trust, with their big bag packing event at Tesco s in Bradley Stoke on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th November? Brandon needs volunteers for a few hours…
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