Written by Chris (editor) on Friday April 18th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Bradley Stoke Cricket Club has signed a deal with the town council to keep them at Bailey’s Court for the next 40 years.
The agreement, which was signed on Friday, will see the club’s rental agreement reviewed every four years allowing them “greater financial stability”.
Previously the club and council has been reviewing how much was paid on a yearly basis under the guise of the Bailey’s Court Sports and Social Club, which the cricket club was part of.
Click the play button below for an audio interview with Mayor Julian Barge and club chairman Paul Hardwick
Mayor Julian Barge said: “I think it was a really important for us. We’ve been working with the cricket club probably for a year to revise and review our working relationship to look at how we do things and how we best take things forward.
“We’re very pleased with the success of the cricket club and we’re very keen to support them in their endeavors and we’re looking forward to a closer working relationship in the future.”
Bradley Stoke Cricket Club chairman, Paul Hardwick, said: “It’s pretty good to get the future secured, working in partnership try and get this new building used to their full potential is one of the main things we’re looking at now.”
Over the past few seasons, the club has added a third eleven and a youth section to its ranks and is always looking for new players to get involved.
If you fancy stepping up to the crease then you can get in contact with Mike Mundy on 0117 969 7293 (Adult B Social) or Barry Radford (07834 850798). More from the club’s website which you can find here.
Planners said the new detached homes would be “to the detriment of the local amenity” and that the development would cause privacy issues for a home in Pursey Drive.
The decision by South Gloucestershire Council also raised concerns over increased traffic - something objectors were pointing to as a problem.
The application was made by Mr & Mrs Bradford from neighbouring Stoke Gifford.
Written by Chris (editor) on Wednesday April 16th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Costa Coffee is the latest firm to confirm it is looking at Bradley Stoke town centre as a potential location to open a new cafe, The Bradley Stoke Examiner can exclusively reveal.
But now, an anonymous resident has told The Bradley Stoke Examiner that the problems are beginning to resurface.
“There seem to be a hardcore 15 or so there every evening from around six until late, they are then joined by another 10-15 on at least every other evening,” the resident said.
“They make loads of noise. There is screaming from girls mainly. Their mates come down in cars and mopeds and bikes and are wheel spinning in the car park most nights.
“The noise has had many residents looking at their windows and shouting for them to shut up.”
The resident says the police have been contacted “at least” seven times in the past two weeks and is calling on officers to make more frequent visits to the area.
“I think that another dispersal order is needed urgently before the summer comes and it gets much worse,” our source told us.
Written by Chris (editor) on Tuesday April 15th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Bradley Stoke’s new town centre is to be called The Brooks Centre, the Bradley Stoke Examiner can reveal.
The new name for the development slipped out through promotional brochures for potential tenants at the centre.
Tesco had intended to run a competition to name the centre but a spokesman for the firm said time had “overtaken” them. “We have settled on Brooks Centre,” he added.
What do you think of the new name? Hit the comments below and let us know.
Written by Chris (editor) on Monday April 14th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Fast food firm KFC is in negotiations to open a chain in Bradley Stoke’s new town centre, the Examiner can exclusively reveal.
A spokesperson for the company told this website that they are “continuously looking for suitable locations to expand our portfolio”.
The spokesperson went on to say: “Due to popular demand in the area, we can confirm we are pursuing plans to develop a site in Bradley Stoke which will potentially create 15-20 jobs within the local community.”
The town centre is due to open in 2009 with 15 retail units which will include shops and restaurants.
Written by Chris (editor) on Monday April 14th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
A woman from Bradley Stoke is among the survivors of the bus crash in Ecuador which left five British tourists dead.
Nicola Cox, who is 19, was on a gap year after leaving the Ridings School in Winterbourne in the summer of 2007.
It is thought Nicola banged her head during the crash but is not badly injured.
Nicola, a former member of the Bristol Old Vic Youth Theatre, is due to take up a place at Nottingham University in the summer to study medicine.
Friends of Nicola have left get well messages on her Facebook profile. One said: “Its great to hear your ok. I’m really sorry about what has happened to you.”
Another added: “Hey hun. I’m so sorry to hear about what happened. I’m so glad you are ok.”
Students Indira Swann, 18, Lizzie Pincock, 19, of Somerset, Rebecca Logie, 19, and Emily Sadler, 19, all died in the crash.
