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Fridge and freezer disposal – important update
There is a national shortage in disposal capacity for fridges and freezers. Many processors that deal with them are closed or full. This means...
Hambrook Junction set to fully re-open following air quality improvements
South Gloucestershire Council is set to reinstate normal traffic movements at Hambrook Junction on the A4174, following confirmation from the Government’s Joint Air Quality...
New community centre opens in Stoke Gifford
The brand‑new Brooklands Park Community Centre in Stoke Gifford has been officially opened at a special launch event, providing a much‑needed community space for...
Easter activities in South Gloucestershire
Easter is almost here and there are plenty of free or low-cost family events across South Gloucestershire to enjoy.
Community Party at Kingsmeadow at...
Government launches consultation on New Towns proposals
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is conducting a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) consultation of the draft plan to deliver potential New...
New name for station: Bristol Brabazon
The new railway station being built in North Filton has today been officially named: Bristol Brabazon.
The new station is one of five already coming...
Patchway woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip
A woman from Patchway has been ordered to pay a total of £700 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted her following...
Report on biodiversity in South Gloucestershire shows council and communities working...
A wide range of work, including practical programmes such as the creation of new nature reserves and improvements to local habitats, as well as...
Westbury-on-Trym woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip
A woman from Westbury-on-Trym in Bristol has been ordered to pay a total of £368 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted...
South Gloucestershire Council highlights action underway following new LGBTQ+ inclusion research
South Gloucestershire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to improving equality, inclusion and wellbeing for the LBGTQ+ community, following the publication of new research carried...
South Gloucestershire Budget will support council priorities to improve people’s lives,...
South Gloucestershire Council has agreed and balanced its budget for the coming year (2026/27) and set out how it will invest resources to help...
South West leaders unite: 15 councils urge immediate passage of historic...
In a powerful demonstration of regional collaboration, the Council Leaders and Directors of Public Health from every local authority in the South West have...
South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s Community Award winners 2026
Unsung heroes from across South Gloucestershire have been presented with a Chair’s Community Award to celebrate the selfless and valuable contributions they make as...
Abbeywood Community School opens new £12m facilities
Abbeywood Community School in Stoke Gifford has fully opened brand new and improved buildings and facilities, thanks to a £12 million project, funded by...
South Gloucestershire Council introduces new recycling bags for households
South Gloucestershire Council will begin introducing new recycling bags from mid-February to help residents adapt to three-weekly black bin collections.
Two types of recycling bag...
Bradley Stoke man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip
A man from Bradley Stoke has been ordered to pay a total of £1,894 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him...
South Glos Council proposes balanced budget and investments despite real financial...
South Gloucestershire Council will be able to balance its budget for the next two years by continuing to make more efficiencies and using its reserves. Despite the...
Former Whirlpool factory site in Yate on the market to provide...
South Gloucestershire Council is seeking proposals for the best use of the former Beko factory on Station Road in Yate, as the site is...
Public engagement event for the Watermore Infant School site in Frampton...
South Gloucestershire Council and its affordable housing development partner, LiveWest, will host a public engagement event to present final designs for the redeveloped Watermore...
Be a good neighbour this winter and help combat loneliness in...
South Gloucestershire Council and Age UK South Gloucestershire are urging residents to be good neighbours this winter by checking in on vulnerable and isolated...
Views sought by two councils on proposals to make the A432...
Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council have teamed up on a project to make a five and a half mile stretch of the...
Public health leads urge public support following the continued surge in...
NHS and public health leaders across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are urging everyone to take a few small steps to help prevent...
Bristol woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip
A Bristol woman has been ordered to pay a total of £931 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted her following the...
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...
