Google Maps & Earth have finally added high resolution satellite images of Bradley Stoke - after a wait of several years.

The town has constantly featured outside the boundaries of the Bristol zone, but only by a matter of a few miles.

Filton was added to the search giant’s system in late 2006 but BS32 was ignored during the update.

Quality aerial images of Bradley Stoke have been available on Microsoft’s Local Live site since it was launched last year.

Bradley Stoke Community School is examining the possibility of an exchange programme with students at Collège Pablo Picasso in twin town Champs-sur-Marne.

Dave Baker, the school’s head teacher, visited France last week to discuss ways the two schools can develop links between the towns.

A programme of activities for year seven students, who are due to visit in June, was agreed. The exchange programme, which could be in place for the 2007/8 school year, was also on the agenda.

Other link-up opportunities such as communication via e-mail between students at both schools and possible future sports, music and drama visits, were discussed.

District Council results - for town council scroll down page.

Bradley Stoke Central and Stoke Lodge

CLARKE Anna Joy (The Labour Party Candidate) 267
CLARKE Rob (The Labour Party Candidate) 261
HOBSON Sandra Valerie (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) 612
HOPKINSON Brian Harry (The Conservative Party Candidate) 936 ELECTED
POMFRET Sarah Lynn (The Conservative Party Candidate) 906 ELECTED
WHITE Andrew Terence (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) 556

Bradley Stoke North

ADDISON David Michael (The Labour Party Candidate) 86
BARGE Julian Graham (The Conservative Party Candidate) 475
WILLIAMS Jon (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) 480 ELECTED

Bradley Stoke South

ASHE John Howard (The Conservative Party) 989 ELECTED
HASHMI Saifi (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) 589
HUTCHINSON Judith Ann (The Labour Party Candidate) 262
JONES Robert Anthony (The Conservative Party Candidate) 965 ELECTED
LEES Christopher Mark (UK Independence Party) 91
LEES Jalix Awino (UK Independence Party) 56
POMROY Helen (The Labour Party Candidate) 247
WILLIAMS Heather Mary Anne (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) 633

Bradley Stoke Town Council results

Bradley Stoke Town Manor Farm Ward

EDWARDS Tania Anne (The Conservative Party Candidate) 49
HOBSON Sandra Valerie (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) 59 ELECTED

Bradley Stoke Town Primrose Bridge Ward

CLARKE Anna Joy (The Labour Party Candidate) 200
CLARKE Rob (The Labour Party Candidate) 200
FORSYTH Mark Robert Douglas (The Conservative Party Candidate) 487 ELECTED
GLADSTONE David Antony Martin (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) 434
HOPKINSON Brian Harry (The Conservative Party Candidate) 485 ELECTED
POMFRET Sarah Lynn (The Conservative Party Candidate) 500 ELECTED
TODD Elizabeth Jane (The Conservative Party Candidate) 505 ELECTED

Bradley Stoke Town Woodlands Ward

BARGE Julian Graham (The Conservative Party Candidate) 530 ELECTED
BAYNHAM Morgan John (The Conservative Party Candidate) 444 ELECTED
CONWAY-HASKINS Ronnie (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) 520 ELECTED
HASKINS Adam Stafford Weir 202
TURNER Paul Francis Everett (The Conservative Party Candidate) 389

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Police in Bradley Stoke have praised the town’s Tesco supermarket after they refused to sell alcohol to under 18s.

Officers teamed up with South Gloucestershire Trading Standards and checked off-licences and supermarkets around the town, Patchway and Filton.

More than a dozen stores were checked but only three sold alcohol to the under-age helpers working with the police.

Acting Inspector Kevin Thatcher said: “This is an ongoing operation designed to tackle anti-social behaviour at the source. Alcohol and young people leads to anti-social and criminal behaviour and our licensees have a responsibility to ensure that alcohol does not fall into the wrong hands.

“This operation checked both supermarkets and convenience stores were complying with the law.

“Both agencies are pleased that the majority of off-licences in this neighbourhood have systems in place to prevent these sales. Steps will now be taken to ensure that the sales that did take place will not be repeated.”

The police have appealed to parents after a night of trouble in Bradley Stoke which saw more than 100 teenagers fighting.

As exclusively revealed in the Examiner, the fight involved gangs who brawled near Bailey’s Court pub on Friday.

One correspondent to the Examiner claimed the trouble was between rivals gangs from neighbouring areas.

Acting Inspector Kevin Thatcher asked parents to “think twice” before dropping off children in the town.

He added: “Local officers were joined by the dog section and the force helicopter before the youths were persuaded to go home.

“Officers who could have been progressing enquiries and dealing with other emergency calls were tied up for around five hours dealing with young people bent on fighting each other.

“This incident was distressing for people who live and work in the area and it’s not the sort of thing this community should have to put up with.

Insp Thatcher added that many of the teens involved were not from Bradley Stoke and some were as young as 12 years old.

“Many of these youngsters were drunk and a number had travelled in from surrounding area.

“We’re concerned that parents are dropping their children off in Bradley Stoke without knowing what they’re planning to get up to. Some of those involved on Friday night were children as young as 12. They shouldn’t have access to alcohol. They are placing themselves in a vulnerable position by staying out until the early hours and drinking.”

In light of the incident, the police are stepping up patrols and taking the names of teenagers and children found in the town.

The police helicopter and more than a dozen officers were called in to deal with a confrontation between more than 100 teens in Bradley Stoke.

The gangs were fighting near the Bailey’s Court Pub off Webbs Wood Road on Friday evening.

It is thought the trouble started at around 9pm before police came in and separated the groups.

Four police cars were left at 22.30pm with officers ensuring there was no more trouble.

The Western Counties Air Ambulance listed the incident as ‘public order’.

Following our exclusive this story was published in the Bristol Evening Post and on BBC News Online. It was also featured on BBC Points West’s Saturday evening bulletin. Make sure you come to the Examiner for all your Bradley Stoke news - First!

Note: Story revised on May 1 with updated police numbers.

Liberal Democrat MP Steve Webb has slammed the Conservatives’ election tactics after the party delivered a faked apology letter over a row involving Bradley Stoke Community School.

The note, which at first glance looks as if it was posted from the Lib Dems, claims to say sorry for the party leader apparently blocking any expansion.

The letter, which was even printed on Lib Dem party colour yellow, was actually distributed by the Conservatives.

The Tories want the community school expanded to include a sixth form while the Lib Dems are calling for more places in the secondary intake.

The Conservatives claim any expansion to the school would break an all-party agreement which has limited the school’s intake to protect neighbouring schools in Patchway and Filton.

North Avon MP Webb said, in a letter delivered to Bradley Stoke residents, that “local residents have told me how shocked they are that the Conservatives have put a faked Liberal Democrat leaflet (even on yellow paper) in order to mislead residents”.

He continued: “The best way for the people of Bradley Stoke to show they deplore such tactics is by backing the positive Liberal Democrat campaign.”

Another leaflet from the Tories says: “The recent suggestion of increasing the number of places at the school has been ruled out by the Liberal Democrat council leader, and is not supported by the school.”