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Litter being thrown from a vehicle

South Gloucestershire Council takes action to help reduce littering from vehicles

Editor - 1st November 2023
central heating radiator

Funding to help heat homes

An image representing the average contents of a South Gloucestershire black bin (by volume) based on waste analysis completed in 2022.

Recycling at the heart of changes to waste management in South Glos

Destroying protected trees costs developer £2,267.46

ypical British terraced houses

Consultation on proposed controls on HMO conversions in Filton and Stoke Park & Cheswick wards

Fly-tipped waste

Chepstow man handed 80 hours community service and ordered to pay...

Editor - 26th June 2025
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solar panels

Solar farms on the way

Simon - 2nd September 2015
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Inefficient homes in South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire set to benefit from...

Editor - 17th December 2021
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Volunteers thanked at community event

Editor - 6th October 2016
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Major investment to prevent flooding on South Gloucestershire roads as resilience...

jw47 - 8th March 2021
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Gavel and judge

Caerphilly man fined for fly-tipping fridge freezer

Editor - 6th October 2025
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New Local Plan approved for public consultation

Editor - 9th October 2020
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Ambitious new recycling service given the go-ahead

Editor - 6th October 2016
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Planning agreements signed for Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood

Editor - 21st February 2018
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Roll out of new bins will help boost recycling rates

Editor - 11th January 2018
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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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Council challenges Charfield planning decision

Editor - 4th September 2018
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Lettings management company Iletpro Ltd ordered to pay £2,700 following HMO...

Editor - 7th December 2021
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Consultation launched on the West of England Joint Spatial Plan and...

Editor - 8th November 2016
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low emission bus

Low emission bus announcement

Simon - 29th August 2017
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New cycle lanes for Yate commuter route to improve safety and...

jw47 - 17th August 2020
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Holiday activities in South Gloucestershire libraries

Editor - 4th April 2017
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a bonfire burning at Rangeworthy Court

Bristol waste collector ordered to pay over £15,000 for setting alight...

Editor - 19th March 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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Rogue traders fined and banned from cold calling anywhere in UK

jw47 - 12th September 2019
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Sort It centre slip road gets green light as planning permission...

jw47 - 16th June 2022
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Councillor Rachael Hunt and Thornbury & Yate MP, Luke Hall

2,000 homes in South Gloucestershire to pilot plastic bags and wrapping...

jw47 - 20th September 2022
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Final draft of the West of England Joint Spatial Plan to...

Editor - 25th October 2017
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South Gloucestershire Council aims for fresh approach to managing waste collections...

Editor - 5th February 2019
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A photograph of buildings, roads and pathways in Charlton Hayes

30-year vision for South Gloucestershire neighbourhoods unveiled

Editor - 10th October 2022
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A fenced off path with no entry signs

Thornbury man ordered to pay over £8,000 for obstructing public right...

Editor - 19th March 2024
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Envirocrime team win national award

Editor - 24th October 2018
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Councillor Sam Bromiley, cabinet member responsible for children and young people; Council Leader Councillor Toby Savage; Councillor Elizabeth Bromiley; and Councillor Rachael Hunt, cabinet member responsible for communities and local place, at the former Warmley Pitch and Putt site

Location chosen for new Jubilee Park in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 26th August 2022
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Mangotsfield Sort It Centre reopens ahead of schedule

Editor - 25th May 2017
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An image of the Sevrnside coast looking out to the Severn Bridge

Vision for coastal communities in Severnside unveiled

Editor - 16th November 2022
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New Local Plan 2018-2036

Have Your Say on New South Gloucestershire Local Plan – Consultation...

Editor - 24th April 2018
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Spray insulation scams on the rise in South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire

jw47 - 7th January 2022
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West of England leaders

Councils working together to secure more powers

Simon - 1st September 2015
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West of England leaders visit Bristol Port as vital flood defences...

Editor - 24th March 2022
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Slough man prosecuted for failing to comply with Community Protection Notice

Editor - 17th April 2018
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New planning support to help residents build annexes and outbuildings

jw47 - 7th October 2021
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Bristol landlord fined thousands for failing to make repairs to Kingswood...

jw47 - 8th September 2020
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Measures being put in place to help social distancing and support...

jw47 - 24th June 2020
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Wild flowers in a green open space

Biodiversity projects, school upgrades and new community centre feature in...

Editor - 7th February 2022
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Fly-tippers prosecuted for waste offences in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 3rd December 2021
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Further funding will bring more electric vehicle charging points to South...

jw47 - 9th March 2021
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Logo for the Great Big Green Week 2022

Get involved in the Great Big Green Week in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 21st September 2022
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Litter alongside the A4174 ring road

Kingswood man ordered to pay over £500 for driving with unsecured...

Editor - 15th August 2024
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Bristol fly-tipper prosecuted for dumping waste in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 15th January 2021
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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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Retirement home developer ordered to pay almost £7,000 for breaching planning...

Editor - 2nd May 2018
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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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Destroying protected trees costs developer £2,267.46

Editor - 1st February 2017
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Two South Gloucestershire residents prosecuted for waste offences

Editor - 9th January 2019
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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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Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, councillor Adrian Rush (right) is joined by a family (centre) and member of staff (left), at Emersons Green Library to mark the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge 2026.

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