Bradley Stoke Journal

04/06/2025

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Sad to hear that the Bradley Stoke Harvester restaurant has closed after being a feature in the town centre for nearly 15 years. Our photo shows the venue a few days before its official opening on 23rd November 2010. Ahead of this, Journal readers had been invited to an exclusive preview event at which they could sample items from the menu for free!

Archive of 'Harvester Restaurant' stories (2010 to 2021) on the Bradley Stoke Journal website: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/tag/harvester-restaurants/?order=asc

01/05/2025

FROM THE ARCHIVES (30th April 2008): The petrol filling station at the old Bradley Stoke Tesco store (pre-Willow Brook Centre) is demolished.

The new filling station in its present position had opened a couple of weeks earlier on 12th April 2008.

The Willow Brook Centre itself opened later in the year on Monday 13th October 2008. Here's how we reported it 👉

Willow Brook Centre – opening moments: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2008/10/13/willow-brook-centre-opening-moments/

Willow Brook Centre – opening day reviewed: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2008/10/13/willow-brook-centre-opening-day-reviewed/

View our album of 1,700+ photos documenting the construction of Bradley Stoke Town Centre (2007 to 2009): https://photos.app.goo.gl/7R7dKfLkrQXKCfRV7

Explore the Bradley Stoke Journal's complete photo archive covering the period 2007 to 2024.: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/photos/

23/04/2025

ON THIS DAY (23rd April 2008): Bradley Stoke bowls club dispute features in the national newspapers.

Daily Express: ‘How many police does it take to stop a gentle protest at the bowls club?’
Daily Mail: ‘Bowling green bust’
Daily Mirror: ‘Four police cars swoop on bowls club OAPs’

How the dispute unfolded (BSJ): https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/tag/northavon-bowls-club/?order=asc

Our photos of the 'Bowling green bust': https://photos.app.goo.gl/5YQ46w4N4GR6JmVs6

Northavon Bowls Club was wound up later in 2008. It was eventually replaced by a new club, Bradley Stoke Bowls Club, in 2010. Read more here (BSJ): https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/tag/bradley-stoke-bowls-club/?order=asc

12/02/2025

THAT'S A WRAP! – After an amazing 17 years, Bradley Stoke's most popular community news website has come to the end of a remarkable journey. Read our review of how a personal photo blog evolved into a respected news website and a monthly print magazine. Find the article on the Bradley Stoke Journal website or look for a link in the comments on this post.

23/12/2024

Christmas and New Year 2024/25 holiday opening hours for Bradley Stoke shops and services. All you need to know – on one webpage. See link in comments and on the homepage of our website.

23/12/2024

REMINDER: The final Open Events at Little Stoke Primary School take place on Thursday 9th January 2025.

To book a place, visit:
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Little Stoke Primary School
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Bristol
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Related link => Primary School Admissions (Bradley Stoke Journal): https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/education-learning/schools/admissions/primary/

22/12/2024

REMINDER: Free children's craft event at Bradley Stoke Library tomorrow (Mon 23/12/24).

WHAT'S ON: Winter Wonderland – FREE drop-in seasonal craft event at Bradley Stoke Library on Monday 23rd December 2024, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

Most suitable for primary school aged children.

More events at Bradley Stoke Library: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/bradley-stoke-library/

20/12/2024

WHAT'S ON: Neighbourhood Police Team Drop-In Session at the Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, on Monday 23rd December 2024, 11am to 12pm.

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

19/12/2024

Route announced for Santa float visit to Bradley Stoke on Saturday (21st December 2024).

More details about this and other local Christmas events: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/christmas/

16/12/2024

WHAT'S ON: Winter Wonderland – FREE drop-in seasonal craft event at Bradley Stoke Library on Monday 23rd December 2024, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

Most suitable for primary school aged children.

More events at Bradley Stoke Library: https://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/bradley-stoke-library/

15/12/2024

WHAT'S ON in and around Bradley Stoke, w/c Monday 16th December 2024:

• Baby Rhyme Time @ Bradley Stoke Library
• 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
• Bradley Stoke Junior Art Club
• 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
• Bradley Stoke in Bloom Workday
• Original Santa Float @ Bradley Stoke
• 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]

15/12/2024

Little Stoke Sort It Centre will be temporarily closed on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December 2024.

🚧 Temporary Closure: Little Stoke Sort It Centre 🚧

Due to the recent storms, we need to carry out essential maintenance on trees near the entrance to the Little Stoke Sort It Centre to ensure safety.

The site will be closed on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 December while this work takes place.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding. During this time, you can still visit our other Sort It Centres at Mangotsfield, Thornbury, and Yate.

For more information about our centres, visit https://orlo.uk/Recycling_Centres_sFg2q