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Single use cups and plastic cutlery to be removed from council offices

Editor - 4th July 2018

Final draft of the West of England Joint Spatial Plan to be considered by councils

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

School children presented with award for local litter pick

Retirement home developer ordered to pay almost £7,000 for breaching planning conditions

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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scrap metal

Yate man fined for transporting scrap metal without the required licences

Editor - 29th April 2026
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Daphne Dunning, Clerk of Pucklechurch Parish Council; Councillor Rick Dunning, Pucklechurch Parish Council environment lead; Councillor Gail Boyle, Chair of Pucklechurch Parish Council; Councillor Maggie Tyrrell, Leader, South Gloucestershire Council; Councillor Louise Harris, South Gloucestershire Council’s cabinet member for the climate and nature emergency; Richard Higgs, Director, Western Forest; Laura Norton, Partnerships Manager for the Forest of Avon and Mia Ridler, Green Infrastructure Officer, West of England Combined Authority.

First trees planted in Pucklechurch Wood as landmark step towards creating...

Editor - 28th November 2025
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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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Councillor Reade planting wildflowers with Max and Kady Stuart

Mass wildflower planting on Siston Common sows the seeds for a...

jw47 - 7th October 2022
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central heating radiator

Funding to help heat homes

Simon - 2nd September 2015
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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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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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Land owner ordered to pay over £6,000 for waste offences

Editor - 23rd January 2019
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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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All-party agreement to declare climate emergency and take action to reduce...

jw47 - 18th July 2019
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Rogue traders fined and banned from cold calling anywhere in UK

jw47 - 12th September 2019
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Improvement work for recycling facility at Mangotsfield

Editor - 16th January 2017
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Fly-tipped waste on a grass verge

Former Patchway man prosecuted for Aust fly-tip

Editor - 29th October 2025
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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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Yate man fined after discovery of fly tipped hairdressing waste

Editor - 24th November 2016
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Measures being put in place to help social distancing and support...

jw47 - 24th June 2020
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Councillor Rachael Hunt at a South Gloucestershire Sort It recycling centre.

South Gloucestershire recycling rates continue to break records

jw47 - 10th October 2022
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South Gloucestershire Council buys site to expand and improve waste management...

Editor - 21st March 2019
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Gritting fleet prepared for cold period

Editor - 30th November 2015
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flooded road

A review of recent flooding in South Gloucestershire

digital - 29th November 2024
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Active Travel Grants of up to £1,000 available to organisations that...

jw47 - 20th May 2024
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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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High Street changes to support traders and environment developed to help...

jw47 - 28th May 2021
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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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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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Bus stop

Filton man prosecuted for using bus stop as a toilet

Editor - 28th July 2026
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Councillor Rachael Hunt at Mangotsfield Sort It centre during the slip road’s construction

Mangotsfield recycling centre slip road nears completion

Editor - 6th February 2023
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West of England Joint Spatial Plan Submitted to Government for Review

Editor - 13th April 2018
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Codrington fly-tip

Two more fly-tippers prosecuted in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 6th October 2025
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CCTV of waste being placed in a public bin

Filton convenience store owner ordered to pay almost £500 for illegal...

Editor - 15th May 2025
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Further funding will bring more electric vehicle charging points to South...

jw47 - 9th March 2021
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Slough man prosecuted for failing to comply with Community Protection Notice

Editor - 17th April 2018
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Little Stoke fly tipper prosecuted

Editor - 21st June 2018
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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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A plan for Yate to flourish and prosper – consultation on...

jw47 - 21st June 2021
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Have your say on a new Local Plan for South Gloucestershire

Editor - 12th January 2017
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Lettings management company Iletpro Ltd ordered to pay £2,700 following HMO...

Editor - 7th December 2021
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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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Awkley Lane fly-tip

Bristol man ordered to pay £898 after fly-tip blocks country lane

Editor - 5th February 2025
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Trio of fly tippers prosecuted

Editor - 8th March 2017
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Teachers and children planting new trees

Free voucher scheme aims to encourage tree planting in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 30th November 2022
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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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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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An empty kitchen after Brown ripped out the units

Company director jailed for multiple thefts from customers

Editor - 30th June 2025
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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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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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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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Masterplan consultation launches to help develop a ‘Distinctly Kingswood’ future town...

jw47 - 19th July 2021
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Have your say about how South Gloucestershire grows for our future...

jw47 - 27th November 2020
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