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Last chance for public engagement on final draft of West of England Joint Spatial Plan

Editor - 4th January 2018
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 Glos

Bristol man prosecuted following fly-tip in South Gloucestershire

Black bin-liners full of waste dumped on a pavement

Filton students handed 12 months conditional discharge and ordered to pay £332 for fly-tipping waste

An image of the Sevrnside coast looking out to the Severn Bridge

Communities in Severnside invited to help shape future of the area

Council publishes updated list of sites to be assessed for potential...

Editor - 15th November 2018
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Gavel and judge

Rogue mattress seller prosecuted

jw47 - 30th September 2019
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Inefficient homes in South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire set to benefit from...

Editor - 17th December 2021
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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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central heating radiator

Funding to help heat homes

Simon - 2nd September 2015
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Children and staff from The Park Primary School in Kingswood celebrate their Modeshift STARS accreditation.

South Gloucestershire schools top national league table for sustainable and...

jw47 - 12th June 2025
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Caerphilly man prosecuted for waste offences in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 13th December 2018
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An artists impression of how Regent Street in Kingswood could look in the future

Kingswood Masterplan gains approval unlocking a future vision that will bring...

Editor - 8th April 2022
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Have your say on changes to Thornbury High Street

jw47 - 21st July 2020
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Trees being planted.

Western Forest to become a new national forest

jw47 - 24th March 2025
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The empty home at Marshfield

House owners prosecuted over empty and unmaintained property

Editor - 9th July 2025
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An image of a cigarette end in the road

Gloucester man fined £558 for littering in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 11th January 2023
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An image of fly-tipped waste in Hanham

Bristol man ordered to pay over £500 following fly-tip in South...

Editor - 15th December 2022
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Residents and businesses encouraged to have their say on the future...

jw47 - 5th October 2020
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Warehouse fire update

Simon - 6th December 2017
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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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An image of green waste on a trailer

Thornbury man handed 12-month conditional discharge for illegally transporting waste in...

Editor - 11th January 2023
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South Gloucestershire Council Partner Lead Members for Communities and Local Place, Councillor Jayne Stansfield, and Climate and Nature Emergency, Councillor Alex Doyle, were joined by Mayor Dan Norris and local residents to mark the start of project to sow the wildflower meadows. at Jubilee Park.

Heavy horsepower harnessed to sustainably sow wildflower meadows

jw47 - 15th September 2023
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Launch of Call For Sites process as part of developing the...

Editor - 8th July 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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Active Travel Grants of up to £1,000 available to organisations that...

jw47 - 20th May 2024
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a fly-tipped sofa on the roadside

Gwent man handed 120 hours community service and ordered to pay...

Editor - 13th January 2025
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Changes to the Sort It centres

Simon - 2nd September 2015
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Page Park clock tower set for restoration

Editor - 1st June 2016
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Fly-tipping duo prosecuted for dumping waste in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 15th February 2022
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Bristol fly-tipper prosecuted for dumping waste in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 15th January 2021
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Members of the South Gloucestershire Food Partnership

New report on how food is made, sold and used locally

digital - 22nd May 2025
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Last chance for public engagement on final draft of West of...

Editor - 4th January 2018
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Codrington fly-tip

Two more fly-tippers prosecuted in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 6th October 2025
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South Gloucestershire Council to engage with local communities as it starts...

Editor - 18th September 2017
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Waste spilling from a black bin bag on the pavement

Hair salon owner ordered to pay over £1,500 after business waste...

Editor - 15th October 2024
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An image of cardboard boxes and packaging waste fly-tipped on the roadside

Yate man ordered to pay more than £1,200 following South Gloucestershire...

Editor - 31st January 2023
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Bristol man receives 68 week sentence after being prosecuted for fly...

Editor - 2nd February 2018
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A photograph of fly-tipped waste near a lamp post

Keynsham man ordered to pay £1,193 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 18th October 2022
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Councillor Steve Reade at an electric vehicle charging point in Filton

Council to make it easier for more to switch to electric...

jw47 - 11th July 2022
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Council calls on Government to fund flood defences to protect Severn...

jw47 - 27th February 2024
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cctv footage

Bradley Stoke man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 28th January 2026
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Have Your Say: Council Launches Public Consultation on 2017/18 Budget

Editor - 7th November 2016
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ypical British terraced houses

Consultation on proposed controls on HMO conversions in Filton and Stoke...

Editor - 8th February 2022
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South Gloucestershire Council shortlisted for recycling award

Editor - 1st June 2016
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Wick man prosecuted for waste offences

Editor - 11th October 2018
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Voluntary agency joins forces with council to help out in an...

Editor - 17th November 2015
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Advertising signs on a pallet propped against a traffic light signal

Driveway business ordered to pay over £4,500 for illegal fly posting

Editor - 20th March 2024
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South Gloucestershire Council commits to phasing out single use plastics

Editor - 1st March 2019
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Gavel and judge

Bradley Stoke builder ordered to pay over £11,000 for breaching building...

Editor - 21st January 2019
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Destroying protected trees costs developer £2,267.46

Editor - 1st February 2017
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Fines and community service for successfully prosecuted fly-tipper

Editor - 11th December 2018
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Next step announced for consultation on the West of England Joint...

Editor - 6th October 2016
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Chris Jelf, Deputy Head at Little Stoke Primary School with pupils from the school celebrating Modeshift STARS 'outstanding' accreditation.

South Gloucestershire schools top national league table for sustainable and...

jw47 - 15th May 2024
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Councillor Louise Harris with councillor Paul Hulbert from Dodington Parish Council and community volunteers.

South Gloucestershire Council reports on progress and challenges in tackling the...

jw47 - 22nd January 2025
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