Local hero saves woman from drowning
A holiday maker who was saved after falling in the Kennet & Avon Canal has said if it wasn’t for her quick-thinking hero then she wouldn’t have survived. Non swimmer Irene Teggin, 70, of Coppenhall, near Crewe, was on a barge holiday ...
AskBoA: Not So Beautiful Bradford?
Growing amount of mismatched advertisements for local shops, has turned into a messy and scruffy advert facing tourists as they cross the bridge. Wiltshire Council need to deal with this and organise something appropriate. Some are out of date and ch...
AskBoA: Kingston Mills / Grist Court management company…. how good / bad are they?
Hi guys First post here…. would really appreciate some advice from Grist Court property owners / leaseholders. Am an out-of-towner on the verge of purchasing a Grist Court flat, but just viewed a whole bunch of negative Pentland Estate Manageme...
Canal boat residents demonstrate against trust’s eviction rules
PEOPLE living on canal boats on the Bradford on Avon stretch of the Kennet and Avon are calling for an end to evictions from homes on the water. The boat owners waved placards at the open lock event in the town, which had been organised by the Canal ...
Proposed 20mph Speed Limits
The Town Council has produced an information sheet on the proposed 20mph Speed Limits in the town. Detailed maps can be viewed at the town council offices or by clicking the links below: North Ward South Ward ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE COUN...
Area Board Previews River Crossing Consultation
Bradford on Avon Area Board When: Wednesday 8 March at 6.30pm for 7pm start Where: St Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon Agenda includes: River Crossing Feasibility – public consultation Sarah Gibson, LA Box Report back from Our Community Matters ...
BRADFORD ON AVON DUCK RACE 2017
BRADFORD ON AVON DUCK RACE EASTER MONDAY 17TH APRIL 2017 – 12.00 NOON AT THE TOWN BRIDGE It’s that time of year again when we get all our little ducks out from hibernation and host one of our most prestigious events in the Town Council cale...
CS Bowyer batters the Pancake Race competition
PANCAKE-flippers from businesses across Bradford on Avon braved the rain to take part in this year’s Pancake Race. Ten competitors from the town lined up at the start by Town Bridge on the rainy Tuesday (November 28) afternoon, with members of the ...
Grant Applications to Bradford on Avon Town Council 2017-18
Bradford on Avon Town Council are pleased to be able to support organisations and in exceptional circumstances, individuals, who work to directly benefit the whole town, or part of the area or its inhabitants. It has recently been decided to replace ...
Ask BoA: Have you found a Fob key with a red ribbon?
A Gentleman has lost a Fob key with a red ribbon on yesterday outside hair @ 28 market street. If you have found it, can you contact us: http://www.bradfordonavon.com/contact-us/
Residents’ fury over telephone mast plans
RESIDENTS living near the top of Mason’s Lane in Bradford on Avon are up in arms after discovering plans to build a telephone mast near their homes. People living in Winsley Road, near Christchurch and The Castle Pub, are standing together against ...
Fire crews tackle blazing barn at Bradford on Avon
EIGHT fire engines were called to a farm in Bradford on Avon last night, after fire broke out in a barn at Bearfield Farm, off Ashley Road. Around 50 sheep which were in the barn at the time, and although some were moved to safety sadly some died in...
River Avon healthcheck project needs volunteers
THE hunt is on for waterway fans who want to help keep the River Avon healthy as it flows through Wiltshire. Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) are running Riverfly Partnership training sessions this spring, teaching people how to identify the various ...
Healthy happy Bradford on Avon
Celebrating the opening of the Vitality Studio in Bradford on Avon 50 % off all treatments this February Holistic massage, Zen Stone massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Thai Foot Massage, Thai Pregnancy Massagae Mongolian Koyashai Massage, Ayurvedic Massage ...
Bradfordians go from strength to strength
A BRADFORD on Avon dramatics society is preparing to provide food for thought for audiences with its original retelling of The Pied Piper. The Bradfordians will be taking to the stage in St Margaret’s Hall over the weekend to deliver an insightful ...
Latest BoA Listings
Bradford on Avon Bowls Club
Bradford on Avon Bowls Club in Culver Close, opens for the new season on Saturday 17th April. New members are most welcome and may come down to the club on any Friday evening after 6pm to have a try at...
Introducing your Health Trainers!
For anyone looking to make improvements to their health in 2016, Wiltshire Council’s dedicated health trainers are ready to support them every step of the way. There are two health trainers for the Bradford-on-Avon community area, Megan Comber and Kerri-Ann...
Shop to Let
Great, town centre location shop available to let on new lease from July 2016. The shop consists of 356sq.ft. shop and storage area with large windows space. Currently with A1 and A2 use consent so is ideal for use as...
The Bunch of Grapes
Inspired by the village bar bistros of South West France, the Bunch of Grapes is open all day so you can pop in anytime - sometimes just for a drink, other times for a quick snack and often for dinner!...
English Tuition at GCSE and A level
Highly experienced tutor provides private tuition in English in Woolley, Bradford on Avon. Excellent track record of improving results at GCSE and A level. Initial consultation meeting free of charge.
Supreme Carpet Cleaning
We are a local family business based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire that specialise in carpet, upholstery and hard floor cleaning only using cleaning products that are 100% eco friendly, child and pet safe. We carry out work for both residential and...
Desk space newly available in central hub office
One of our merry band of freelancers has moved on so we have a spare desk space to rent out in the Tudor Offices. You will be sharing one of the best-kept secrets in town with a leading music PR supremo,...
Spanish student seeks homestay summer 2016
Hi A student of mine from Spain is seeking accommodation - preferably with a family for a couple of weeks in the summer holidays. Her aim is to combine improving her English with staying in a family environment - and she would...
Wanted: Conversational German tuition
I am returning to Germany in June to attend a Rosen Method Bodywork Intensive and would like to improve my schoolboy German of 65 years ago. I live in Bradford on Avon and am looking for 1-to-1 tuition in Conversational...
The Recovery Studio – Clinical Sport & Remedial Massage Therapy
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