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Waste operatives loading recycling on to a truck

South Gloucestershire’s impressive recycling rate continues to rise

Editor - 28th March 2023
SGN special edition June 2019

Special edition of South Gloucestershire News

Bristol landlord fined thousands for failing to make repairs to Kingswood building

Teachers and children planting new trees

Over 5,000 new trees planted across South Gloucestershire this season

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

Record number of new homes will help provide ownership and affordable...

jw47 - 12th October 2021
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Council Leader Councillor Toby Savage next to solar panels

South Gloucestershire recognised among top-10 Councils in National Climate Emergency Action...

jw47 - 27th January 2022
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Single use cups and plastic cutlery to be removed from council...

Editor - 4th July 2018
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South Gloucestershire residents encouraged to plant their own tree during Tree...

jw47 - 25th November 2020
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The exterior of Badminton Road office in Yate.

Wind power project for Pucklechurch to be explored in detail as...

jw47 - 15th July 2025
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Council employees recognised for public service

Editor - 1st June 2016
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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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An image of park homes in South Gloucestershire

£1.7m park home insulation scheme makes residents warmer and happier

Editor - 12th May 2022
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Councillor Rachael Hunt and Thornbury & Yate MP, Luke Hall

2,000 homes in South Gloucestershire to pilot plastic bags and wrapping...

jw47 - 20th September 2022
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Weekly recycling collections to resume in South Gloucestershire on 13 May

jw47 - 29th April 2020
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Siston man prosecuted following fly-tip in Henfield, South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 8th July 2021
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Symbol of a rubbish bin

Mangotsfield woman fined for littering

jw47 - 20th April 2023
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video

Prosecution follows waste filmed thrown from car window

Editor - 10th January 2017
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Flood defence project progress impresses West of England Leaders

jw47 - 5th July 2021
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Cabinet agrees way forward on climate change and updating the Local...

Editor - 28th April 2020
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Climate and Nature Emergency progress report marked by community projects and...

jw47 - 10th December 2020
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All-party agreement to declare climate emergency and take action to reduce...

jw47 - 18th July 2019
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Fly-tipped waste

Yate man sent to prison following multiple waste offences and CBO...

Editor - 9th July 2025
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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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a bonfire burning at Rangeworthy Court

Bristol waste collector ordered to pay over £15,000 for setting alight...

Editor - 19th March 2025
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New Local Plan 2018-2036

South Gloucestershire launches 12 week consultation on new Local Plan

Simon - 6th February 2018
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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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New environmentally friendly electric road sweeper introduced in Kingswood as part...

Editor - 17th October 2019
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Commercial vehicles carrying poorly secured loads stopped to help tackle roadside...

Editor - 24th May 2022
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SGN special edition June 2019

Special edition of South Gloucestershire News

Simon - 20th June 2019
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Common Connections officer David Tibbatts, Bobbie Sutherland and Paul Kearsley from Emersons Green Town Council, and Councillor Louise Harris at the bulb planting

Common Connections project sees over 85,000 spring bulbs planted in South...

Editor - 18th December 2024
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Councillor Steve Reade is pictured with Marshfield residents, including members of the parish council, Marshfield Community Centre and Sustainable Marshfield.

Council commits to more electric vehicle charge points

jw47 - 15th March 2023
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Councillor Louise Harris, Emily Harrison from the School Leadership Team, Active Travel Champion Beverley Furber and school children at The Ridge Juniors in Yate

South Gloucestershire schools handed top sustainable travel awards

Editor - 27th September 2023
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Masterplan consultation launches to help develop a ‘Distinctly Kingswood’ future town...

jw47 - 19th July 2021
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West of England Enterprise Area flood defence work gathers pace

Editor - 11th December 2020
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Council Leader Councillor Toby Savage next to solar panels

Positive progress shown in South Gloucestershire Council’s work to help tackle...

Editor - 9th December 2022
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Rogue traders fined and banned from cold calling anywhere in UK

jw47 - 12th September 2019
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Black bin bags dumped on a green space

Lyde Green man fined £368 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 10th July 2024
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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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St Albans man prosecuted for waste offences in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 27th November 2017
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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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flooded road

A review of recent flooding in South Gloucestershire

digital - 29th November 2024
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Local Plan 2023 consultation launch

Consultation launches on new Local Plan to deliver affordable homes, jobs,...

jw47 - 7th December 2023
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Councillor Louise Harris at a recent tree planting event with pupils from Warmley Park school

South Gloucestershire Council’s climate and nature emergency progress outlined in annual...

Editor - 7th December 2023
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Little Stoke Sort It recycling centre to reopen

jw47 - 2nd July 2020
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Warm and Well is offering grants to make homes that aren't connected to the mains gas network, more energy efficient.

Six million funding offers energy-saving home improvements for off-gas properties across...

jw47 - 26th July 2023
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Sort It centre slip road gets green light as planning permission...

jw47 - 16th June 2022
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Mangotsfield Sort It Centre reopens ahead of schedule

Editor - 25th May 2017
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Red strong wind warning

An update on disruption caused by Storm Darragh

digital - 7th December 2024
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Fly-tipped waste

Fly-tippers face justice for illegally dumping waste in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 31st March 2022
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New cycle lanes for Yate commuter route to improve safety and...

jw47 - 17th August 2020
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Flood gate testing

ASEA flood defence project commissions flood gates and glass panel flood...

Editor - 1st March 2023
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New planning support to help residents build annexes and outbuildings

jw47 - 7th October 2021
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An image of a model of a house held up against the sun

South Gloucestershire continues to lead the way on delivering new affordable...

Editor - 26th May 2022
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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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