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Significant milestone for M49 junction link road as planning consent granted
South Gloucestershire Council’s plans for the new M49 junction link road have been given planning permission.
A planning application for the link road, which will...
Autumn Statement offers no green shoots for South Glos council finances
This week’s Autumn Statement from the Government has not provided any real light at the end of the tunnel for South Gloucestershire Council’s financial...
Have your say in shaping Kingswood’s future
South Gloucestershire Council has secured substantial funding for investment in Kingswood and want to hear people’s views to ensure that the future of the...
Yate man ordered to pay over £4,500 following multiple South Gloucestershire...
A Yate man has been ordered to pay a total of £4,597 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him following the...
Emersons Green man ordered to pay over £1,000 following Warmley fly-tip
A man from Emersons Green has been ordered to pay a total of £1,267 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him...
South Gloucestershire Council offers more support to help people stay warm...
As the weather turns colder and the cost of living remains high, South Gloucestershire Council is stepping up support for its most vulnerable residents.
To...
Bristol man ordered to pay almost £600 following Oldbury-on-Severn fly-tip
A man from Southmead in Bristol has been ordered to pay a total of £593 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted...
Council looks to invest in improved active travel options for local...
South Gloucestershire Council wants to provide greater options for how people travel around the area.
Consultations on proposals to improve bus, walking, wheeling and cycling...
New South Glos planning strategy aims to shape a future where...
South Gloucestershire Council has published an update on its draft Local Plan ahead of public consultation next month. All councils must have a Local...
Yate men handed suspended sentences, fines and behaviour orders for waste...
Two men from Yate have been given suspended prison sentences, instructed to pay a total of £10,353.26 in fines and costs, and handed Community...
South Gloucestershire Council and Aequus shortlisted for Bristol Property Awards
South Gloucestershire Council working in partnership with Bath & North East Somerset Council’s property company Aequus Construction Ltd (ACL) has been selected as a...
South Gloucestershire Council takes action to help reduce littering from vehicles
South Gloucestershire Council has stepped up its fight against littering in the district with today (1 November) seeing the launch of a new initiative...
New support programme has positive impact on foster carers and children
A new support programme for foster carers and children in South Gloucestershire has celebrated a successful first six months.
South Gloucestershire Council collaborated with The...
Council welcomes news of Government commitment to improving healthcare facilities in...
South Gloucestershire Council has welcomed the news that the Government has announced initial funding to develop the business case for the NHS to deliver...
Community Learning and Skills Service’s Annual Celebration recognises inspiring learners
Inspirational adult learners from South Gloucestershire have been celebrated at a special event to recognise their hard work, perseverance and growth in confidence.
The annual...
South Gloucestershire Council Statement on the conflict in Israel and Palestine
Issued on behalf of the leaders of the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative groups, Cllr Claire Young, Cllr Ian Boulton and Cllr Samuel Bromiley
Our...
Consultation launches on how to implement spending reductions on Library services
Savings agreed in last year’s budget include reductions in spending on the district’s library services. A consultation has now launched to ask for residents’...
Adoption West looking for more adopters to come forward during National...
In the Adoption West area over the last 18 months, we have experienced fewer people coming forward to adopt which sadly means children will...
South Gloucestershire launches Community Conversations as part of public consultation on...
South Gloucestershire Council has launched a new approach to public consultation as it shares the details of the authority’s potential budget for next year....
Over £160,000 funding agreed for sports facilities and community spaces across...
Sports facilities and public open spaces in Alveston, Bradley Stoke and Yate will be receiving over £160,000 for new facilities and improvements thanks to...
School children perform wildlife show to support nature recovery project
School children in South Gloucestershire put on a wildlife show to support South Gloucestershire Council’s mission to get more people involved in connecting habitats...
Consultation to launch on measures to further increase recycling
Residents will be asked for their views on proposed changes to the council’s recycling and waste collection services in the coming years, as the...
South Gloucestershire registered with UK Network of Age-Friendly Communities
South Gloucestershire has been recognised for working towards becoming an ‘Age Friendly Community’ by promoting its communities as places where age is no barrier...
Over £1.5 million funding agreed for sports facilities and community spaces...
Sports facilities and public open spaces in Frenchay, Wickwar and Yate will be receiving over £1.5 million for new facilities and improvements thanks to...
Kitchen fitter prosecuted for stealing from his customers and employer
A rogue trader who stole £4,368 from a Warmley pensioner, £1,700 from a young family and defrauded his employer out of £4,400 has been...
New domestic abuse services Next Link Plus+ launched in South Gloucestershire
Today marks the launch of the new South Gloucestershire Next Link Plus+ support service for people affected by domestic abuse and violence.
South Gloucestershire Council...
Have your say on South Gloucestershire’s Polling District and Polling Place...
South Gloucestershire Council is asking people in the area for their views on the location of polling stations and if they are accessible.
The council...
‘Incredibly difficult’ choices ahead for South Gloucestershire Council Budget
South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet will next week consider proposals for next year’s budget that include details of ‘incredibly difficult’ decisions to reduce spending and...
South Gloucestershire schools handed top sustainable travel awards
Pupils across South Gloucestershire are officially shining stars after earning top awards as part of a national active travel scheme for schools, with the...
Powerful new film released to encourage potential foster carers to step...
‘Any Of Us…because it really can be’ is the message of a new film jointly funded by South Gloucestershire Council and a partnership of...
Emersons Green man ordered to pay almost £1,500 following South Gloucestershire...
A man from Emersons Green has been ordered to pay a total of £1,492 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him...
Chair of the Council pays tribute to heritage volunteers as part...
This September, Heritage Open Days offered the opportunity to explore behind the scenes at South Gloucestershire’s historic treasures and attractions, including museums, churches and...
Thousands of South Gloucestershire children celebrate reading challenge success
More than 6,300 children have taken part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at South Gloucestershire Libraries, reading over 117,000 books during the school,...
Heavy horsepower harnessed to sustainably sow wildflower meadows
Heavy horses are helping to sow new wildflower meadows at Jubliee Park in Cadbury Heath to boost biodiversity and be enjoyed by the local...
Avon and Somerset Police roll out life-saving bleed kits in local...
A number of life-saving bleed control kits, designed to control bleeding after someone suffers a traumatic injury, have started to be installed within local...
Trial for generating green energy launched in Yate
South Gloucestershire Council has launched a new trial looking at how grass cuttings can be used to generate energy and reduce the authority’s carbon...
Exciting plans to improve Kingswood Park unveiled as Lottery funding bid...
Exciting plans to restore and enhance Kingswood Park have moved a step closer after South Gloucestershire Council submitted a bid for £3.36 million in...
See the Tour of Britain as it races through South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire is preparing to welcome the arrival of the 2023 Tour of Britain cycling race on Saturday 9 September when the world’s top...
Congratulations to students receiving results across South Gloucestershire
Pupils across South Gloucestershire have received their GCSE and BTEC results today and will be celebrating with families and thinking about the next chapter...
Congratulations to students on their A-Level and BTEC results
South Gloucestershire Council is sending congratulations to students, families and schools who are celebrating A-Level and BTEC results today.
For many students, the exams they...
Thornbury man ordered to pay over £2,500 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip
A man from Thornbury has been ordered to pay a total of £2,599 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for...
Show home opens to showcase new housing development in Frenchay
A project to deliver 30 new energy efficient homes including 11 affordable homes is nearing completion, with the opening of a show home at...
South Gloucestershire Council welcomes suspension of industrial action following Suez...
South Gloucestershire Council co-leaders, Councillors Claire Young and Ian Boulton have welcomed news that industrial action affecting waste services in the district will be...
Six million funding offers energy-saving home improvements for off-gas properties across...
The Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire energy advice service, Warm and Well, has announced the Home Upgrade Grant, a £6 million government scheme, to pay...
South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire to host penultimate stage of Tour of...
South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire will play a key role in deciding who is crowned this year’s Tour of Britain champion when the UK’s leading...
Council announces further support to extend vital 84/85 and 622 bus...
South Gloucestershire Council has committed £250,000 of additional funding to further extend the 84/85 bus service until Easter 2024 and secure the 622 school...
Extra support for families to have a summer of fun in...
As schools prepare to break up for the long summer holidays, the council is launching a variety of different measures to support families with...
New cabinet pledges to work more closely with residents to manage...
New council leaders have kicked off the annual budgeting cycle at South Gloucestershire council with a warning about the “depressing” need to deliver more...
Ready, Set, Read! Children in South Gloucestershire invited to join the...
South Gloucestershire Council Library service is inviting all primary school aged children to visit their local library this summer and take part in the...
South Gloucestershire Council welcomes willingness of Suez and Union to return...
South Gloucestershire co-leaders, Cllrs Claire Young and Ian Boulton, have welcomed the public responses from Suez and Unite the Union that they want to...
