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Climate and nature graphic

Council signs up to Climate and Nature Bill

Editor - 4th November 2024
Dumped bags of rubbish

South Gloucestershire Council secures two more fly-tip convictions

West of England Enterprise Area flood defence work gathers pace

Fly-tipping duo prosecuted for dumping waste in South Gloucestershire

Bristol man receives 68 week sentence after being prosecuted for fly tipping in South Gloucestershire

Zero landfill aim for South Gloucestershire waste

jw47 - 12th March 2020
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Have your say on South Gloucestershire’s new strategy for ‘Greener Places’

jw47 - 22nd June 2021
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Climate and Nature Emergency progress report marked by community projects and...

jw47 - 10th December 2020
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New recycling bag

South Gloucestershire Council introduces new recycling bags for households

Editor - 29th January 2026
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West of England Councils sign 10-year contracts to manage residual waste...

jw47 - 26th July 2019
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A black and white image of the former Frog Lane Colliery

South Gloucestershire Council explores using local mines as a source of...

Editor - 15th December 2022
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A car and a van parked on a pavement

Yate man ordered to pay over £5,000 following abandoned vehicles offences

Editor - 21st May 2024
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Wild flowers in a green open space

Biodiversity projects, school upgrades and new community centre feature in...

Editor - 7th February 2022
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Fly-tipped waste on the roadside

Bristol woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 15th December 2025
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Bristol man prosecuted for waste offences in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 1st February 2018
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Have your say on the Resource and Waste Strategy: 2020 and...

jw47 - 15th August 2019
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Cllr Louise Harris taking part in tree planting at the new Pucklechurch Woodland

Report on biodiversity in South Gloucestershire shows council and communities working...

jw47 - 10th March 2026
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Residents encouraged to help shape plans for Jubilee Park as potential...

jw47 - 1st June 2022
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Old fridges

Fridge and freezer disposal – important update

digital - 13th April 2026
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Tom Hampson, volunteer at Hedgehog Rescue, Councillor Steve Reade, cabinet member responsible for the environment at South Gloucestershire Council, and Yvonne Cox, founder of Hedgehog Rescue in Yate

Become a hedgehog hero and help our hedgehogs thrive

Editor - 1st February 2023
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Common Connections project gets green light

Editor - 10th February 2022
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West of England leaders visit Bristol Port as vital flood defences...

Editor - 24th March 2022
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scrap metal

Yate man fined for transporting scrap metal without the required licences

Editor - 29th April 2026
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Launch of Call For Sites process as part of developing the...

Editor - 8th July 2020
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Planning agreements signed for Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood

Editor - 21st February 2018
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West of England leaders

Councils working together to secure more powers

Simon - 1st September 2015
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A photograph of buildings, roads and pathways in Charlton Hayes

30-year vision for South Gloucestershire neighbourhoods unveiled

Editor - 10th October 2022
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Frampton Cotterell man prosecuted for waste offences

Editor - 18th September 2017
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SGN special edition June 2019

Special edition of South Gloucestershire News

Simon - 20th June 2019
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Single use cups and plastic cutlery to be removed from council...

Editor - 4th July 2018
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Cabinet agrees social distancing measures outside of schools also supports improved...

jw47 - 9th June 2020
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An image of the Sevrnside coast looking out to the Severn Bridge

Communities in Severnside invited to help shape future of the area

Editor - 9th June 2022
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Destroying protected trees costs developer £2,267.46

Editor - 1st February 2017
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Council publishes updated list of sites to be assessed for potential...

Editor - 15th November 2018
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An image representing the average contents of a South Gloucestershire black bin (by volume) based on waste analysis completed in 2022.

Recycling at the heart of changes to waste management in South...

jw47 - 11th March 2024
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Rogue traders fined and banned from cold calling anywhere in UK

jw47 - 12th September 2019
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flooded road

A review of recent flooding in South Gloucestershire

digital - 29th November 2024
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Gavel and judge

Filton Rogue Trader arrested after failing to show up in court

Editor - 17th September 2025
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A grass verge along Goose Green Way, Yate.

Trial for generating green energy launched in Yate

Editor - 11th September 2023
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Fly-tipped waste

Bristol man ordered to pay almost £2,000 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 18th March 2024
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Irresponsible dog owners targeted

Editor - 12th December 2018
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Cllr Ian Boulton and Cllr Claire Young stood near a recycling truck

South Gloucestershire Council welcomes willingness of Suez and Union to return...

jw47 - 11th July 2023
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A water vole

Water voles settle into new home at one of UK’s newest...

Editor - 20th June 2023
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Fly-tipped bin bags

Downend woman fined for fly-tipping bin bags

Editor - 17th October 2025
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Black bin-liners full of waste dumped on a pavement

Filton students handed 12 months conditional discharge and ordered to pay...

Editor - 23rd February 2024
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Bristol Man ordered to pay almost £7,000 following prosecution for waste...

Editor - 18th May 2022
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Have Your Say: Council launches public consultation on 2018/19 budget

Editor - 16th November 2017
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Michael Thompson from the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, Jen Nightingale and Carys Peotto from the Bristol Zoological Society UK conservation team, Rowena Kenny from South Gloucestershire Council’s Climate and Nature Team and Councillor Louise Harris, South Gloucestershire Council’s cabinet member for the Climate and Nature Emergency.

Funding secured to help restore nature along the Severn Estuary

Editor - 4th September 2024
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Council challenges Charfield planning decision

Editor - 4th September 2018
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Landlords prosecuted for renting unsafe property

Editor - 15th December 2016
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Recycling vehicle

Major changes to South Gloucestershire’s recycling and waste services from August...

Editor - 17th June 2025
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Update on the Yate warehouse fire

Editor - 26th October 2017
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Have your say on changes to Thornbury High Street

jw47 - 21st July 2020
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West of England Joint Spatial Plan Submitted to Government for Review

Editor - 13th April 2018
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School children presented with award for local litter pick

jw47 - 21st January 2020
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