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Bostock and Wombwell's Menagerie elephant pulling a wagon.

The hunt is on for the Kingswood elephant: archaeologists conduct survey to find the legendary menagerie beast

Editor - 3rd July 2023
Concorde

Key planning developments get the go-ahead

Community spaces volunteers at Winterbourne Medieval Barn

Volunteers thanked at community spaces event

Hands of a student writing with rising blocks in front with the word skills written on them

South Gloucestershire Council’s Community Learning and Skills Service receives glowing feedback from Ofsted inspectors

Curtain raised on multi-million-pound redevelopment of Bradley Stoke Lifestyle Centre

Chair announces charity for the year ahead

jw47 - 10th August 2021
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An open letter to all EU, EEA and Swiss citizens living...

Editor - 23rd March 2021
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Council staff redeployed to keep essential collections running

jw47 - 26th March 2020
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Community Aid Groups eligible for Member Awarded Funding

Editor - 22nd April 2020
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Historic Winterbourne Barn project set to start

Editor - 7th August 2018
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A photograph of the fly-tipped waste at Foss Lane

Bristol man ordered to pay almost £600 following Oldbury-on-Severn fly-tip

jw47 - 14th November 2023
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Bristol man prosecuted following fly-tip in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 21st June 2019
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Cllrs Jayne Stansfield and Leigh Ingham pictured with a Volunteer Group Support Officer from South Gloucestershire Council's Streetcare team.

Exciting plans to improve Kingswood Park unveiled as Lottery funding bid...

jw47 - 7th September 2023
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Nominations now open for South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s Community Awards

jw47 - 1st October 2021
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Get ready for the 2020 Summer Reading Challenge

jw47 - 24th July 2020
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Covid-19 Get Tested - community surge testing available - A mutation of the Covid-19 UK variant is present in parts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Everyone aged 16 or over without symptoms in eligible postcodes should get tested to help suppress this variant, and help protect their loved ones.

Two additional testing sites to open for community surge testing

digital - 9th February 2021
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StreetCare team photo

It’s official – our StreetCare services are value for money

Editor - 21st September 2021
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Council Plan image

10-year vision for the district – and how to get there...

jw47 - 20th February 2024
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Chair announces charities for the year ahead

Editor - 20th July 2017
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Have your say on South Gloucestershire’s proposed Council Plan for 2020-2024

Editor - 5th May 2020
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Shadow of a tennis racket on a grass tennis court with white lines and a tennis ball

Over £1.5 million funding agreed for sports facilities and community spaces...

Editor - 3rd October 2023
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a small child at a play area

New Local Choice policy offers Town and Parish Councils the chance...

jw47 - 14th July 2026
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Union Jack bunting wrapped around an apple tree covered in ivy.

Grants awarded to support dozens of Coronation celebration events across South...

jw47 - 28th April 2023
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A basketball court

Over £160,000 funding agreed for sports facilities and community spaces across...

Editor - 12th October 2023
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Studio school

Studio School opens its doors to first students

Simon - 2nd September 2015
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South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s Community Awards winners 2016 announced

Editor - 1st June 2016
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Leader of South Gloucestershire Council, Councillor Toby Savage recently visited Whitfield Tabernacle to see how work to restore the listed building in Kingswood is progressing.

Important milestone reached to restore Kingswood heritage site for community benefit

jw47 - 9th August 2022
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Children’s half term holiday activities in South Gloucestershire libraries

Editor - 18th February 2019
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Councillor rachael Hunt and the Friends of Kingswood Park standing together in the park

Have your say on proposed improvements to Kingswood Park

Editor - 8th July 2022
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Digital war memorial project launches

Editor - 10th November 2017
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Easter holiday activities in South Gloucestershire libraries

Editor - 20th March 2018
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Police light on a vehicle

Night safe campaign launches

Editor - 1st December 2017
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Bristol man prosecuted following fly-tip in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 28th January 2020
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Local Authorities in the region come together to help EU citizens...

Editor - 15th June 2021
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources Councillor Ben Burton and Cabinet Member for Communities and Local Place Councillor Rachael Hunt at the Christmas lights switch-on for Downend High Street

Helping South Gloucestershire’s high streets thrive with Christmas spirit this festive...

Editor - 16th November 2022
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Members of the Friends of Page Park group and South Gloucestershire Council grounds maintenance team gather to celebrate the Green Flag Award.

Page Park awarded coveted Green Flag Award as it is ...

jw47 - 22nd July 2024
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New Chair and Vice Chair of South Gloucestershire Council elected

jw47 - 21st May 2021
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Ensuring safe and inclusive public spaces in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 25th September 2025
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‘Fit and Fed’ this summer

Editor - 14th August 2018
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New, environmentally friendly litter bins for Kingswood High Street

jw47 - 29th July 2020
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Out and about

Out and About – local walks between one and three miles

Editor - 25th September 2015
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New software for South Gloucestershire libraries means better books and more...

Editor - 7th August 2017
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Nominations now open for South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s Community Awards

Editor - 24th November 2016
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Futuristic thriller wins Concorde Book Award

Editor - 1st June 2016
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Longwell Green Lifestyle Centre is ‘bigger and better’ following £1.5 million...

Editor - 2nd February 2018
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flooded road

A review of recent flooding in South Gloucestershire

digital - 29th November 2024
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A photograph of South Gloucestershire Council's Badminton Road office

Swift and significant action required to improve services for vulnerable children

jw47 - 14th December 2021
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Cllr Ian Boulton and Cllr Claire Young stood near a recycling truck

OPEN LETTER: Industrial dispute between Unite the union and SUEZ

Editor - 4th July 2023
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Councillor Alison Evans

Brandon Trust signs lease with South Gloucestershire Council to run Grimsbury...

Editor - 31st July 2026
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Over 6000 children take part in the Summer Reading Challenge

Editor - 21st September 2017
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Heritage Open Days 2025

South Gloucestershire Heritage Open Days 2025

jw47 - 10th September 2025
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Apply for an Area Wide Grant to help your community

Editor - 11th October 2018
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Transform a child’s life as a foster carer

Editor - 10th May 2021
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Kingswood Park restoration takes important step forward following bid success

jw47 - 13th October 2021
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Gavel and judge

Fraudulent landscaper ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work...

Editor - 2nd April 2019
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