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Drivers using the M4 near Bristol warned of full weekend closure
National Highways is warning road users that the M4 north of Bristol will be closed for a full weekend in October as part of...
Thousands of South Gloucestershire children celebrate reading challenge success
More than 5,500 children have taken part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at South Gloucestershire Libraries, reading thousands of books during the school,...
Have your say on proposed changes to post 16 home-to-school transport...
South Gloucestershire Council has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to post-16 home-to-school transport services for young people with an Education Health and...
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK to be awarded new waste and...
A new eight-year contract for the delivery of kerbside household and commercial waste and recycling collections in South Gloucestershire, to commence in August 2025,...
Funding secured to help restore nature along the Severn Estuary
South Gloucestershire Council has launched an ambitious new project which aims to improve, restore and create habitat in one of the region’s most iconic...
South Gloucestershire Heritage Open Days 2024
Historic sites in South Gloucestershire will open their doors to members of the public between 6-15 September for Heritage Open Days 2024.
The scheme provides...
Congratulations to students receiving GCSE results across South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire Council is sending congratulations to students, families and schools across the area on GCSE results day.
Pupils across South Gloucestershire have received their...
New hosts in South Gloucestershire sought for Ukrainians seeking shelter from...
South Gloucestershire Council is renewing its call for residents to offer accommodation to Ukrainians seeking shelter from the ongoing war.
360 local people have already...
Major improvement work underway at Abbeywood Community School
A major programme of expansion and improvements to buildings and facilities at Abbeywood Community School is underway.
The £12 million project will deliver new classrooms...
South Gloucestershire Council to work in partnership with Phoenix to provide...
An important milestone has been reached in the council’s project to increase the number of homes for children in its care being able to...
Kingswood man ordered to pay over £500 for driving with unsecured...
A man from Kingswood has been ordered to pay a total of £530 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for...
Congratulations to students on their A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results
South Gloucestershire Council is sending congratulations to students, families and schools who are celebrating A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results today.
Students across South Gloucestershire have...
Successful support programme for foster carers and children expands
A support programme launched for foster carers and children in South Gloucestershire is expanding into a second hub home following the success of the...
Open space developer funding of nearly £300,000 agreed
Almost £300,000 developer funding has been agreed for sports facilities and community spaces in South Gloucestershire
Sports facilities and public open spaces across South Gloucestershire...
Accessible toilet facilities open in South Gloucestershire
A new fully accessible toilet facility has opened in Page Park which has been welcomed by organisations that support people with disabilities.
South Gloucestershire Council...
Joint statement from group leaders at South Gloucestershire Council following recent...
Issued on behalf of the leaders of the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative groups, Cllr Maggie Tyrrell, Cllr Ian Boulton and Cllr Samuel Bromiley
“We...
Investment in Kingswood Town Centre gathers pace
Plans have been approved to change the focus of the investment in Kingswood to reflect what local people told South Gloucestershire Council they want...
South Gloucestershire Children’s Services rated Good by Ofsted
South Gloucestershire Council’s Children’s Services have been rated as Good by Ofsted, following their inspection in June this year.
Children’s Services cover a wide range...
Page Park awarded coveted Green Flag Award as it is ...
Page Park in South Gloucestershire has raised the prestigious Green Flag Award for the sixth year running after achieving the international quality mark for...
Update on 84/85 bus services, limited new service to launch in...
South Gloucestershire Council has been doing all it can to keep the 84/85 bus service in operation.
Working with Gloucestershire County Council, additional funding was...
South Gloucestershire Council celebrates 5 years of climate and nature action
South Gloucestershire Council is celebrating its progress and ambition as 17 July marks five years since the authority signed its climate and nature emergency...
Additional consultation on new Local Plan which aims to provide a...
A further public consultation will take place over the summer as South Gloucestershire Council prepares its new Local Plan. A Local Plan is the...
New council leader elected to continue partnership administration
Councillor Maggie Tyrrell has been selected to serve as the new Leader of South Gloucestershire Council, following the election of the former leader, Cllr...
South Glos wins Planning Authority of the year for South West...
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Region has awarded South Gloucestershire Council the title of Planning Authority of the Year. Congratulations to...
South Glos to recognise young people’s experience of the care system...
South Gloucestershire Council have sent a powerful message of empathy and inclusivity to its young residents who are in or who have left the...
Summer support with the cost of living and getting enough to...
South Gloucestershire Council is helping residents throughout the summer months with a range of cost of living support to ensure everyone gets enough nutritious...
Planning permission granted for new off-road greenway
Planning permission has been granted for a new off-road greenway, including a two-way cycle track with segregated footpath, along Alveston Hill.
The greenway will run...
South Gloucestershire youth bus launched to help prevent and reduce serious...
South Gloucestershire’s new bus dedicated to reaching young people across the area has been officially launched at a colourful event in Patchway.
The youth bus...
Have your say on proposals to improve active travel between Warmley...
South Gloucestershire Council is encouraging people to help shape the future of active travel along a key route in the area.
The council has launched...
Lyde Green man fined £368 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip
A man from Lyde Green has been ordered to pay a total of £368 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him...
Council continues investment in active and sustainable travel options for...
South Gloucestershire Council has unveiled proposals for further investment in active and sustainable travel along a major commuter route.
A six-week consultation has been launched...
Children in South Gloucestershire invited to join the Summer Reading...
South Gloucestershire Council Library Service is inviting all primary school aged children to visit their local library this summer and take part in the...
ASEA Ecology Mitigation and Flood Defence Project shortlisted for a prestigious...
The Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area (ASEA) Ecology Mitigation and Flood Defence Project has been shortlisted for a prestigious civil engineering award in the South...
Look out for your postal voting pack for the General Election
South Gloucestershire residents who have registered to vote by post will shortly receive their postal voting pack for the General Election on Thursday 4...
South Gloucestershire and Bristol united against domestic abuse in new campaign
Bristol City Robins Foundation and Bristol Rovers Community Trust have come together in a new joint campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse during...
Take extra time to avoid the ‘Morning After’ drink driving penalty...
South Gloucestershire Council is taking part in a new initiative to help motorists avoid the risks of morning after drink driving during the upcoming...
Are you registered to vote in the upcoming General Election?
Residents in South Gloucestershire are being urged to register to vote and check their Voter ID so they can have their say on who...
Protecting the personal safety of South Gloucestershire Council staff and councillors
Our staff and those elected to represent our residents as councillors, are committed to delivering the services local people need.
As an employer and as...
Yate man ordered to pay over £5,000 following abandoned vehicles offences
A Yate man has been ordered to pay a total of £5,363 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for keeping...
Park Runners highlight number of new foster families needed in South...
Fifteen runners took to part in the Pomphrey Hill Parkrun on Saturday 18 May, to highlight the number of foster families needed in South...
Active Travel Grants of up to £1,000 available to organisations that...
South Gloucestershire Council is offering grants of up to £1,000 to organisations with under 250 employees that want to increase the number of people...
Public to have more say in planning decision making
Residents will once again have the right to speak when councillors visit the sites of potentially controversial planning applications in South Gloucestershire. This follows...
New Chair and Vice Chair of South Gloucestershire Council elected
Councillor Franklin Owusu-Antwi has been named as the new Chair of South Gloucestershire Council after being elected by fellow councillors at the meeting of...
Driveway company ordered to pay over £33,000 following fly-posting, waste and...
BD Bespoke Driveways Ltd, a company trading from an address in Horfield in Bristol, has been ordered to pay a total of £33,284 in...
South Gloucestershire adopts a new Council Plan to make the district...
South Gloucestershire’s new Council Plan sets out its overarching strategy and describes a vision for the district to be a fairer and greener place...
Local communities take climate and nature action
South Gloucestershire Council is empowering nearly 200,000 residents to join a nature revolution by helping them develop community-led action plans.
The council launched its pioneering...
South Gloucestershire schools top national league table for sustainable and...
South Gloucestershire schools have been named top of the Modeshift STARS (Sustainable Travel Accreditation and Recognition for Schools) league table for large local authority...
First energy-efficient homes ready for residents at Manor Gardens in Frenchay
The first energy-efficient homes at Manor Gardens development off Malmains Drive in Frenchay have been handed to social housing provider, Alliance Homes, ready for...
Thornbury residents asked about travel in the town
South Gloucestershire Council is asking people who live in Thornbury to share their experiences of getting around the town.
The council wants to understand any...
Construction underway and funding agreed to deliver new Lyde Green schools...
Work to deliver a new primary and secondary school in Lyde Green is underway after the final funding agreements and contracts have been signed...
