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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 fly-tip

Editor - 31st January 2023

Mangotsfield Sort It Centre reopens ahead of schedule

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

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 active travel for second year running

Have your say on South Gloucestershire’s new strategy for ‘Greener Places’

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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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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Residents encouraged to help shape plans for Jubilee Park as potential...

jw47 - 1st June 2022
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Have your say on changes to Thornbury High Street

jw47 - 21st July 2020
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Gavel and judge

Frenchay man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 16th October 2025
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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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A grass verge along Goose Green Way, Yate.

Trial for generating green energy launched in Yate

Editor - 11th September 2023
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Trees being planted.

Western Forest to become a new national forest

jw47 - 24th March 2025
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Pontypool man sentenced following multiple fly-tips in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 17th July 2019
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Recycling and containers

Plastic bags and wrapping recycling to expand to reach 22,000 South...

Editor - 8th April 2024
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West of England leaders visit Bristol Port as vital flood defences...

Editor - 24th March 2022
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Commercial vehicles carrying poorly secured loads stopped to help tackle roadside...

Editor - 24th May 2022
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A photo of a car next to several black bin bags in a car park area

Stoke Gifford man ordered to pay over £1,500 following fly-tip in...

Editor - 7th February 2023
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An aerial image of the green South Gloucestershire countryside

Have your say on South Gloucestershire’s Climate Change Strategy

Editor - 19th December 2017
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Yate man fined after discovery of fly tipped hairdressing waste

Editor - 24th November 2016
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Black bin bags amongst vegetation

Emersons Green man ordered to pay over £1,000 following Warmley fly-tip

Editor - 16th November 2023
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Record number of new homes will help provide ownership and affordable...

jw47 - 12th October 2021
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Old fridges

Fridge and freezer disposal – important update

digital - 13th April 2026
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Improvement work for recycling facility at Mangotsfield

Editor - 16th January 2017
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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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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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Councillor Erica Williams, cabinet member responsible for schools at South Gloucestershire Council, with children at Barley Close Community Primary School

South Gloucestershire schools receive top grades for encouraging sustainable travel

Editor - 28th September 2022
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Little Stoke fly tipper prosecuted

Editor - 21st June 2018
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Voluntary agency joins forces with council to help out in an...

Editor - 17th November 2015
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Gavel and judge

Caerphilly man fined for fly-tipping fridge freezer

Editor - 6th October 2025
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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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Wildflowers in South Gloucestershire

Double celebration as South Glos Council celebrates an A rating for...

jw47 - 5th June 2025
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Gritting fleet prepared for cold period

Editor - 30th November 2015
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New waste contract to cut costs and litter

jw47 - 6th November 2019
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A photograph of the waste pile before and after it had been set alight

Yate men handed suspended sentences, fines and behaviour orders for waste...

Editor - 2nd November 2023
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Flood defence project progress impresses West of England Leaders

jw47 - 5th July 2021
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Bristol man receives 68 week sentence after being prosecuted for fly...

Editor - 2nd February 2018
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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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Landlords prosecuted for renting unsafe property

Editor - 15th December 2016
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A box filled with bottles of seized fake hand sanitiser

Covid hand sanitiser fraud pair sent to prison

Editor - 9th April 2024
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solar panels

Solar farms on the way

Simon - 2nd September 2015
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Caerphilly man prosecuted for waste offences in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 13th December 2018
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A worker fixing a solar panel on a roof

South Glos Council to install solar PV systems on schools and...

jw47 - 9th December 2024
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South Gloucestershire man prosecuted for fly tipping waste near his home

Editor - 24th January 2017
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Change in governance arrangements introduced

Editor - 18th May 2017
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Cllr Reade with EV at The Venue Cribbs

New EV charge points now available at Cribbs Causeway for South...

jw47 - 25th March 2022
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South Gloucestershire Council buys site to expand and improve waste management...

Editor - 21st March 2019
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New Local Plan approved for public consultation

Editor - 9th October 2020
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South Gloucestershire Council shortlisted for recycling award

Editor - 1st June 2016
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Consultation launched on the West of England Joint Spatial Plan and...

Editor - 8th November 2016
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Unlicensed HMO landlord fined over £7,000

Editor - 7th October 2021
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Fly-tipped waste

Chippenham man ordered to pay over £1,700 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 11th January 2024
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Waste operatives loading recycling on to a truck

Council to explore options for new waste and recycling contract from...

Editor - 19th June 2023
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Council Leader Toby Savage speaking at the West of England Nature Partnership conference.

Empower parish councils to spark a community-led nature revolution, urges council...

Editor - 9th June 2022
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Warehouse

South Glos Council Leaders write to Secretary of State asking for...

jw47 - 2nd July 2026
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