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The exterior of Badminton Road office in Yate.

Wind power project for Pucklechurch to be explored in detail as part of programme to help make South Glos energy cleaner and greener

jw47 - 15th July 2025
Council Leader Councillor Toby Savage next to solar panels

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

Councillors Louise Harris (right) and Angela Morey (left) cutting a celebration cake, along with other members of the South Gloucestershire Council Administration

South Gloucestershire Council celebrates 5 years of climate and nature action

Major development on Filton Airfield approved

Teachers and children planting new trees

Free voucher scheme aims to encourage tree planting in South Gloucestershire

Waste operatives loading recycling on to a truck

South Gloucestershire’s impressive recycling rate continues to rise

Editor - 28th March 2023
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Changes to the Sort It centres

Simon - 2nd September 2015
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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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Number of affordable homes built in South Gloucestershire reaches record high

Editor - 8th August 2018
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Planning agreements signed for Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood

Editor - 21st February 2018
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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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CCTV footage of the dog

Downend man prosecuted following dog fouling offences

Editor - 6th August 2026
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Mangotsfield Sort It Centre reopens ahead of schedule

Editor - 25th May 2017
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Common Connections project gets green light

Editor - 10th February 2022
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Rogue traders fined and banned from cold calling anywhere in UK

jw47 - 12th September 2019
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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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Bristol man receives 68 week sentence after being prosecuted for fly...

Editor - 2nd February 2018
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Page Park turf cut event

Editor - 24th November 2016
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Councillor Ian Boulton and Councillor Louise Harris

South Gloucestershire Council launches ICaN initiative to drive nature recovery and...

Editor - 28th April 2026
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Commercial vehicles carrying poorly secured loads stopped to help tackle roadside...

Editor - 24th May 2022
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Measures being put in place to help social distancing and support...

jw47 - 24th June 2020
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Next step announced for consultation on the West of England Joint...

Editor - 6th October 2016
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Warehouse fire update

Simon - 6th December 2017
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SGN special edition June 2019

Special edition of South Gloucestershire News

Simon - 20th June 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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Voluntary agency joins forces with council to help out in an...

Editor - 17th November 2015
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Fly-tipping duo prosecuted for dumping waste in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 15th February 2022
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Envirocrime team win national award

Editor - 24th October 2018
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South Gloucestershire Council aims for fresh approach to managing waste collections...

Editor - 5th February 2019
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Caerphilly man prosecuted for waste offences in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 13th December 2018
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Councillor Sam Bromiley, cabinet member responsible for children and young people; Council Leader Councillor Toby Savage; Councillor Elizabeth Bromiley; and Councillor Rachael Hunt, cabinet member responsible for communities and local place, at the former Warmley Pitch and Putt site

Location chosen for new Jubilee Park in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 26th August 2022
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Volunteers thanked at community event

Editor - 6th October 2016
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Page Park clock tower set for restoration

Editor - 1st June 2016
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Green light for next stage of Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area flood...

Editor - 12th March 2019
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South Gloucestershire Council to engage with local communities as it starts...

Editor - 18th September 2017
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Consultation launched on the West of England Joint Spatial Plan and...

Editor - 8th November 2016
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Trees being planted.

Western Forest to become a new national forest

jw47 - 24th March 2025
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Fly-tipped bin bags

Downend woman fined for fly-tipping bin bags

Editor - 17th October 2025
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South Gloucestershire Council buys site to expand and improve waste management...

Editor - 21st March 2019
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Number of tree varieties in Page Park more than doubles with...

Editor - 24th March 2017
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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 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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New ‘School Streets’ in Kingswood and Yate to help clear the...

jw47 - 3rd September 2020
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Gavel and judge

Landlord prosecuted for non-compliance of Improvement Notice

jw47 - 28th January 2020
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South Gloucestershire’s Discover Festival

Editor - 6th October 2016
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A tractor and container for grass cuttings

Carbon reduction scheme to be rolled out to more South Gloucestershire...

Editor - 10th April 2024
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Little Stoke fly tipper prosecuted

Editor - 21st June 2018
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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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Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore and South Gloucestershire Council Leader Cllr Toby Savage with representatives of the Friends of Southey Park planting the new trees at Southey Park

South Gloucestershire Council plants over 600 new trees across the area...

Editor - 10th March 2022
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Plan for Yate investment unveiled

Editor - 13th December 2021
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New planning support to help residents build annexes and outbuildings

jw47 - 7th October 2021
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High Street changes to support traders and environment developed to help...

jw47 - 28th May 2021
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Residents and businesses encouraged to have their say on the future...

jw47 - 5th October 2020
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Gavel and judge

Birmingham man fined for waste offences in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 2nd February 2022
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South Gloucestershire residents encouraged to plant their own tree during Tree...

jw47 - 25th November 2020
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