Latest news (For archive stories, scroll down):
Exclusive: First pictures inside the new Willow Brook Centre
Bradley Stoke’s new town centre is due to open in 2009 with the rebuilt Tesco on course for completion in the autumn of 2008.
Please note: Images on this page courtesy Tesco plc, images are for illustrative purposes only
Here, you can look back on previous news stories we’ve published on the town centre and see pictures and video of the latest work.
When the centre is complete in 2009 there will be 15 retail units, restaurants and the rebuilt Tesco store.
Scroll down this page for video, pictures, frequently asked questions and links to archive news stories.
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Latest photographs: Newest listed first
We’ll be adding more photos of the work as it continues through the summer - make sure you come back for more soon.
Frequently asked questions:
Q, When it is all going to open?
The rebuilt Tesco is penned in for an Autumn opening - although it looks likely this is going to be late Autumn. No official date has yet been announced beyond that.
Q, What happens after Tesco is open?
When the new Tesco store is complete, the old one will be knocked down to make way for a new indoor mall and other shops. There will be a couple of shops where the current Tesco is, the others will be more-or-less where the old petrol station is.
Q, So exactly which shops are we going to get?
Reflections Hairdressing Salon is the first firm to announce they will be in the new town centre - but we don’t know any others yet. As soon as we know, you will know.
Q, What else are we going to get?
There’s going to be a ‘town square’ and some offices as well as a new hotel. We’re also due to get new restaurants in the development.
Q, Where can I find out more?
Check here for the official website - although watch out, some of the timelines are a little out because they started work on the site a little late. The website hasn’t been updated to reflect this. Scroll down a little to read up on the archive from the Examiner.
Archive news stories: Find out what has been going on
We’ve been first with the latest stories since 2006: Make sure you come back for the latest news here on The Bradley Stoke Examiner.
Exclusive: KFC in negotiations to open town centre restaurant (14 April 2008)
Exclusive: Bradley Stoke town centre officially name The Brooks Centre (15 April 2008)
Exclusive: Costa Coffee is latest firm with eyes on Bradley Stoke town centre (16 April 2008)
Big step for town centre as first development due to open (Apr 6 2008)
First signs of new town centre access road appear (Mar 30 2008)
New town centre leaflets available at Tesco (Mar 19 2008)
Tesco applies for variation to town centre plan (Mar 12 2008)
Tesco petrol station canopy goes up (Feb 28 2008)
Progress at Tesco at steel structure goes up (Feb 17 2008)
Crane helps continuing town centre work (Feb 3 2008)
Town centre work ‘to begin’ (Dec 3 2007)
Is the town centre more for ‘out of towners’? (Oct 26 2007)
Tesco plans to upgrade recycling facility (Oct 24 2007)
Could BS32 finally get a dentist? (Sept 20 2007)
Town centre: what should we call it? (May 21 2007)
Paths closed as town centre clearance nears (May 18 2007)
Town centre work due to begin soon (May 9 2007)
Tesco town centre plan is go (Dec 20 2006)
Tesco’s plans ‘to be looked at by government’ (Nov 10 2006)
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1 THE BRADLEY STOKE EXAMINER | How you can find out the town centre latest // Mar 3, 2008 at 7:59 pm
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3 Graeme // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Totally agree with everyone. Last thing I want to see in the centre is a KFC in the shops directly in front of Tesco’s or in the 3 large units that will be built where the old petrol station is. Besides, we have plenty of takeaways especially in the north of Bradley Stoke i.e. by Aldi and over the road at the Bradley Pavilion centre. As for a restaurant, that would be nice but can’t see a private investor opening a restaurant in a small town, when a city centre has a much greater pull. I think we would have to accept a restaurant linked to a chain. Already we have several pubs by Mitchell’s and Butlers (Three Brooks & Toby Carvery) that provide good food. Costa is owned by Whitbread as is Pizza Hut, maybe they could open a family restaurant i.e. Brewers Fayre. Bradley Stoke is full of families so a family style restaurant seems the best but without the junk.
4 Robb Sayers // Jun 3, 2008 at 7:13 pm
an italian pizza/pasta chain such as Zizzi or Pizza Express would be nice and would have a great market right on the doorstep. I am getting sick of indian & chinese takeaways!
5 Qwerty // Jun 3, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Are u aware that there is a Pizza Hut Delivery next to ALDI?
6 kinger // Jul 17, 2008 at 12:29 am
KFC shouldnt be aloud, but you should consider macdonalds, its alot better, there should be a large amount of clothes stores and a few stores like argos which sell quite alot of items. also, how do we apply for these jobs which come with the new shops? email me the answer kinger987@hotmail.com
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