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Climate and Nature Emergency – annual report shows action and progress...
South Gloucestershire Council is working closely and effectively with local people, groups and organisations to make a meaningful and positive impact on our environment,...
Rogue kitchen fitter ordered to repay over £100k to his victims
A rogue kitchen fitter from South Gloucestershire who was jailed earlier this year has been ordered to repay over £103,000 to his victims.
James Brown,...
£4.725m Investment in 40 new SEND places in South Glos Schools
Three new Resource Bases are planned for South Gloucestershire schools, to increase the number of places in mainstream schools for children with additional needs.
Resource...
Celebrate the festive season safely – get advice on having safer...
If you are planning a night out over Christmas or New Year our community safety team is ready to offer good advice on how...
First trees planted in Pucklechurch Wood as landmark step towards creating...
A major milestone towards creating the UK’s first new national forest in more than three decades is underway as the first trees are planted...
Top of the class – New Schools for Lyde Green reach...
The new Primary and Secondary schools in Lyde Green have reached the ‘topping out’ phase, which was marked by a ceremony this month.
On track...
‘Skilled and committed’ South Gloucestershire Youth Justice Services rated ‘Good’ by...
South Gloucestershire’s Youth Justice Services (YJS) received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection of work with children and victims by His Majesty’s...
New Infant Feeding Celebration Week launched
South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council and North Somerset Council, with Barnardo’s, are excited to launch their very first joint Infant Feeding Celebration Week...
Shaping the future of Staple Hill High Street
South Gloucestershire Council and Staple Hill & Mangotsfield Parish Council have announced the development of a Place Shaping Plan for Staple Hill High Street.
This...
A4174 sustainable travel improvements completed
A number of sustainable travel improvements along the A4174 ring road have been substantially completed, with over 4km of improved cycle lanes and footpaths...
Creative High Streets Fund launched for South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire Council is excited to announce the launch of the Creative High Streets Fund, a new initiative designed to bring vibrant cultural and...
Warmley man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip
A Warmley man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,200 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him following the...
Nominate South Gloucestershire’s community heroes
Would you like to thank an unsung hero who helps make your community special? Nominations are now open for South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s Community...
Bromford press release: Work starts on 150-home development in South Gloucestershire
The ground has been broken on an affordable housing development that will provide homes for 150 South Gloucestershire families.
Earlier this month we started work...
Help available for South Gloucestershire residents to eat well and...
Support is available to make sure everyone in South Gloucestershire can eat well and keep warm over the coming colder months.
South Gloucestershire Council is launching...
Former Patchway man prosecuted for Aust fly-tip
A man formerly of Patchway has been ordered to pay a total of £1,407 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him...
South Gloucestershire Council launches Budget Consultation process
South Gloucestershire Council has launched its annual budget consultation process with residents, to update them on the authority’s financial position and its plans for...
Updated new South Gloucestershire Local Plan submitted to Government for review
The draft new Local Plan for South Gloucestershire has now been formally submitted to the Government’s planning inspectors.
This administrative milestone will allow them to...
Construction begins to fully restore historic Kingswood Tabernacle
South Gloucestershire Council has started the next major phase of restoration work on the historic Whitfield Tabernacle in Kingswood.
The Grade I listed building, located...
Adoption West urges community to discover the joy of adoption during...
Adoption West is inviting members of the community to explore the life-changing world of adoption at its Adoption Open Day on 29 November at...
Downend woman fined for fly-tipping bin bags
A Downend woman has been ordered to pay a total of £1,066 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted her for fly-tipping...
Frenchay man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip
A Frenchay man has been ordered to pay a total of £938 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for failing...
Standing Together Against Hate
As we mark Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025, South Gloucestershire Council clearly reaffirms its unwavering commitment to building a fairer, safer, and more inclusive...
From big sister to published poet: Children of Foster Carers Week
Growing up in a fostering household can be a rewarding experience - but it can also bring challenges, especially for the children already living...
Local authorities and health and care partners celebrate the first system-wide...
On Monday 6 October, partners across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) came together to celebrate the launch of...
South Gloucestershire Council hosts civic reception for world number one event...
South Gloucestershire Council hosted a special reception at Kingswood Civic Centre on 2 October to honour the outstanding achievements of West Littleton resident Harry...
Two more fly-tippers prosecuted in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire Council continues to take action against fly-tipping in the area with two successful prosecutions in court at the end of September.
A Yate...
Caerphilly man fined for fly-tipping fridge freezer
A Caerphilly man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,220 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for fly-tipping...
First look at new community centre for Stoke Gifford
The inside of the new Brooklands Park community centre in Stoke Gifford has been unveiled for the first time this week as the project...
Ensuring safe and inclusive public spaces in South Gloucestershire
We are continuing to see an increase in the number of St George and Union flags appearing in public spaces across South Gloucestershire, including...
Up to £4,000 funding available to make high streets more accessible...
South Gloucestershire Council is encouraging local retailers to apply for an Accessibility and shop front improvement grant.
Grants of up to £4,000 are available to...
National Highways Press Release: Beam me up – A432 bridge construction...
National Highways is warning road users that the M4 north of Bristol will be closed to allow steel beams for the new A432 Badminton...
Filton Rogue Trader arrested after failing to show up in court
A Filton-based landscaper has been sentenced at Bristol Magistrates Court following a successful investigation by South Gloucestershire Trading Standards into rogue trading offences.
Lenos Mihalis...
Thousands of South Gloucestershire children celebrate reading challenge success
More than 5,500 children from across South Gloucestershire have taken part in the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge at local libraries, reading over 85,000 books...
South Gloucestershire Heritage Open Days 2025
Historic sites across South Gloucestershire will open their doors between 12–21 September for Heritage Open Days 2025, England’s largest festival of history and culture.
Heritage...
Woman from Oldland Common prosecuted for fly-tipping
A woman from South Gloucestershire has been prosecuted for waste offences and ordered to pay £360 following a fly-tipping incident near North Street in...
Open your heart and your home to a Ukrainian
South Gloucestershire residents are being asked to open their hearts and their homes to Ukrainians still fleeing the war on their country.
The council is...
Grimsbury Farm update August 2025
We would like to thank everybody who took the time to share their views with us on the future of Grimsbury Farm as we...
South Glos Council launches app to help residents access services and...
A new South Gloucestershire Council app has been launched, making it easier for residents to access council services from their smartphone or tablet.
As well...
Keeping South Gloucestershire’s high streets safe this summer
Shoppers and visitors to South Gloucestershire’s high streets can expect a warm welcome this summer, as South Gloucestershire Council and the Police join the...
New Charfield Station will connect thousands in local villages to the...
Construction of a new train station at Charfield in South Gloucestershire will shortly get underway, following project approval and the release of £39.5 million...
Council secures four more environmental crime convictions for fly-tipping and...
South Gloucestershire Council has successfully prosecuted four individuals for environmental offences, including fly-tipping, dog fouling, and failure to comply with household waste duty of...
Digital phone switchover
Landline phones in homes and businesses across the UK are switching from analogue to digital. This national upgrade is being led by phone companies...
Inspirational children and young people celebrated at Champions Awards ceremony
South Gloucestershire Council recently hosted a special awards evening at the BAWA Club to celebrate the outstanding achievements of children in care and care...
NHS and local councils join forces to support Every Move Matters...
Health and care partners across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are encouraging people to move more as part of a South West ‘Every...
Cross party agreement to further strengthen action against fly-tipping in...
South Gloucestershire Council has passed a cross-party motion to bolster its efforts to tackle fly-tipping across the district, recognising the environmental harm, public health...
New capital projects will deliver new primary school for Cribbs Patchway...
Two new projects have been added to South Gloucestershire Council Capital Programme, following its Cabinet meeting on Monday 14 July.
A brand new two form...
Wind power project for Pucklechurch to be explored in detail as...
A proposal to install two wind turbines at Leigh Farm, which is council-owned land in Pucklechurch, will be explored in detail so that specific...
House owners prosecuted over empty and unmaintained property
The owners of a Marshfield house have been ordered to pay over £7,000 and handed Remedial Orders after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted them for...
Yate man sent to prison following multiple waste offences and CBO...
A Yate man has been imprisoned for 54 weeks and disqualified from driving for 11 months after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for multiple...
