Useful Links
Click on a heading (below) to reveal the links in that particular section. If you know of a website that you think should be listed here, please contact us and let us know about it so that we can add it to our listings.
Local Authorities & Public Services
Avon & Somerset Police
Pages of useful advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime as well as many useful community announcements.
Website: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk
Bristol City Council
Local news and services provided by Bristol City council.
Website: www.bristol-city.gov.uk
Patchway Town Council
Local news and events for the neighbouring town council of Patchway.
Website: www.patchway-town.co.uk
Stoke Gifford Parish Council
Local news and events for the parish of Stoke Gifford.
Website: www.stokegifford.org.uk
Bradley Stoke Surgery
Local surgey providing a 24hr service for patients.
Website: www.bradleystokesurgery.co.uk
Filton Town Council
Local news and events for the neighbouring town council of Filton.
Website: www.filton-town-council.co.uk
Bradley Stoke Community School
The local secondary school in Bradley Stoke.
Website: www.bradleystokecs.org.uk
Bradley Stoke Library
Information regarding the local library in Bradley Stoke.
Website: www.southglos.gov.uk
South Gloucestershire Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.
Website: www.southgloscab.org.uk
Safer South Gloucestershire
This site is devoted to answering your concerns about drugs and alcohol, crime and disorder (including hate crime and domestic violence), anti-social behaviour and making your communities safer.
Website: www.safersouthglos.org.uk
News Links
Bristol Evening Post
Local news and sport headlines provided by the Bristol Evening Post.
Website: www.thisisbristol.com
BBC Bristol
Local news, sport and weather for the Bristol region provided by the BBC. The website also contains details of many local events.
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/
Local Weather Station
Live updates from a local weather station (UK WMR928N) run by Martyn Hicks.
Website: www.martynhicks.co.uk
The Bradley Stoke Examiner
News & information website serving Bradley Stoke.
Website: www.sadlybroke.com
The Bradley Stoke Journal
News, views & information website serving Bradley Stoke.
Website: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk
BBC Weather Blog: Ian Fergusson
Ian Fergusson is a BBC Weather Presenter based in Bradley Stoke. From benign anticyclones to raging supercell storms, his blog discusses all manner of weather-related issues.
Transport Links
National Express
Coach travel between Bristol and London from as little as £1.
Website: www.nationalexpress.com
Bristol International Airport
Fly to many international destinations from Bristol airport.
Website: www.bristolairport.co.uk
Bus Timetables
Bus timetables provided by South Gloucestershire Council.
Website: www.southglos.gov.uk
Guide to Transport Options
This guide provides an overview of all transport options in Bradley Stoke and the surrounding areas.
Website: www.bradleystoke.gov.uk
Four Towns & Vale Link Community Transport
Four Towns Community Transport provides transport for those members of the community who, for whatever reason cannot use existing transport services.
Website: www.4tt.org.uk
Nature & Heritage Links
Bristol Zoo
Spend a fun-packed day with over 300 amazing species from lions to love beetles.
Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk
Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group
The Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group was formed in February 2005 with the aim of conserving and enhancing the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve for the benefit of local residents and wildlife in Bradley Stoke.
Website: www.three-brooks.info
Campaign For Dark Skies
The CfDS aims to preserve and restore the beauty of the night sky by campaigning against excessive, inefficient and irresponsible lighting that shines where it is not wanted nor needed.
Website: www.britastro.org/dark-skies/
Avon Wildlife Trust
If you live in Avon and enjoy birds in your garden, the Avon Wildlife Trust want to hear from you. They've just launched the tenth annual Bristol Bird Watch and this year you can take part online!
Website: www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk
The Sow & Sows - Community Allotment
Nine households in total - 29 members - a real mixture - young and old, most of us novices when it comes to growing veg.
Website: thesowandsows.weebly.com
Community Links
Southern Brooks Community Partnership
Set-up over 12 years ago, as a partnership between the community associations in Patchway and Bradley Stoke, and Northavon Community Council.
Website: www.sbcommunitypartnership.org.uk
South Gloucestershire Leisure
Currently operating four large leisure centres in South Gloucestershire. Each has a wide range of facilities and all include a swimming pool. A fifth centre is currently being built in Longwell Green and will open in Spring/Summer of 2007.
Website: www.sgleisure.org
Christ the King Church
Whether you're a new born, 8 or 80 years old, we hope you'll find a warm welcome to our church. You're especially welcome if you are "just visiting" or "exploring" your faith.
Website: www.ctkchurch.org.uk
Bridge Community Church
The Bridge Church is a growing community of people, of different ages and backgrounds, that live in North Bristol and the surrounding area.
Website: www.bridgechurchbristol.org
South Gloucestershire LINk website
South Gloucestershire Local Involvement Network (LINk) endeavour to engage with the whole of South Gloucestershire, to enable the community to have a say in Health & Social care in the area.
Website: www.linksouthglos.org.uk
Bradley Stoke Radio
Bradley Stoke Radio is an exciting new community radio station run entirely by volunteers living in and around the Bradley Stoke area.
Website: www.bradleystokeradio.org.uk
South Gloucestershire Chinese Association
The South Gloucestershire Chinese Association aims to serve the local Chinese community and raise cultural awareness, eliminating racial discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups.
Website: www.sgca.info
Local Clubs / Societies
Bradley Stoke Youth Football Club (BSYFC)
FA Charter Standard Community Football Club covering U6 to U18 age ranges. Also have U9, U10, U11 and U13 girl teams. All players are welcome girls and boys. All coaches are FA Qualified and FA CRB checked. Winners of the FA Charter Standard Community Club Award for 2011.
Website: www.bsyfc.co.uk
Bradley Stoke Town Football Club
GFA Intermediate Cup Winners 2011. Founded 2005.
Bradley Stoke Cricket Club
View the players, club fixtures and results for the local cricket club.
Website: www.bradleystokecc.co.uk
Bradley Stoke United Football Club
Local football club with five age groups playing league football.
Website: www.bsufc.co.uk
Bradley Stoke Judo Club
Local judo club with a full team of qualified coaches.
Website: www.bradleystokejudoclub.co.uk
Russ Martin's TaeKwon-Do
We teach TaeKwon-Do, a Korean martial art and self-defence/fitness system. We train 6 nights of the week at three locations around Bristol, including Bradley Stoke.
Website: www.tkdbristol.com
North Bristol RFC
North Bristol RFC is the COMPLETE RUGBY CLUB. No matter whether you are a junior with no knowledge of the game, a veteran seeking an enjoyable social rugby experience or an interested rugby spectator.
Website: www.northbristolrfc.co.uk
1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group
Promoting the development of young people in the North Bristol area.
Website: www.bradleystokescouts.org.uk
Stokes Singers Online
Local 40-strong community choir who sing all kinds of popular music.
Website: www.stokessingers.org.uk
The Black & Blues - Non-league Netball Team
Formed in 2004, the black and blues meet up to play for fun and fitness, once a week.
Website: www.theblackandblues.co.uk
Avon and Bristol Woodturners
Avon and Bristol Woodturners aims to promote woodturning in an active and enthusiastic club. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month commencing at 7.30pm. Entry is free to all members and there are two free trial visits allowed for prospective members.
Local Businesses
Willow Brook Centre
Infomation regarding the new Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke.
Website: www.willowbrookcentre.co.uk
Other Useful Links
Standbrook Guide to Bradley Stoke
A local handbook for residents.
Website: www.standbrook-guides.com
Bradley Stoke on Answers.com
Lots of useful information about Bradley Stoke can be found on the Answers.com website.
Website: www.answers.com
Bradley Stoke on Wikipedia
Lots of useful information about Bradley Stoke can be found on the Wikipedia.org website.
Website: wikipedia.org