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South Glos Council Leaders write to Secretary of State asking for review of outdated and undemocratic ‘MegaShed’ Severnside 50’s-era planning law

jw47 - 2nd July 2026
Dumped bags of rubbish

South Gloucestershire Council secures two more fly-tip convictions

Holiday activities in South Gloucestershire libraries

An image of a model of a house held up against the sun

South Gloucestershire continues to lead the way on delivering new affordable homes

A banner van parked on the roadside

Yate Indian takeaway ordered to pay over £4,400 following fly-posting offences

A water vole

Water voles settle into new home at one of UK’s newest...

Editor - 20th June 2023
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Weekly recycling collections to resume in South Gloucestershire on 13 May

jw47 - 29th April 2020
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A worker fixing a solar panel on a roof

South Glos Council to install solar PV systems on schools and...

jw47 - 9th December 2024
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Gavel and judge

Birmingham man fined for waste offences in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 2nd February 2022
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Rogue traders fined and banned from cold calling anywhere in UK

jw47 - 12th September 2019
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Have your say on the Resource and Waste Strategy: 2020 and...

jw47 - 15th August 2019
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Bristol Man ordered to pay almost £7,000 following prosecution for waste...

Editor - 18th May 2022
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A tractor and container for grass cuttings

Carbon reduction scheme to be rolled out to more South Gloucestershire...

Editor - 10th April 2024
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An aerial image of the green South Gloucestershire countryside

Have your say on South Gloucestershire’s Climate Change Strategy

Editor - 19th December 2017
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Children and staff from The Park Primary School in Kingswood celebrate their Modeshift STARS accreditation.

South Gloucestershire schools top national league table for sustainable and...

jw47 - 12th June 2025
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Retirement home developer ordered to pay almost £7,000 for breaching planning...

Editor - 2nd May 2018
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Wick man prosecuted for waste offences

Editor - 11th October 2018
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Fly-tipping duo prosecuted for dumping waste in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 15th February 2022
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South Gloucestershire residents encouraged to plant their own tree during Tree...

jw47 - 25th November 2020
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A plan for Yate to flourish and prosper – consultation on...

jw47 - 21st June 2021
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Climate and Nature Emergency progress report marked by community projects and...

jw47 - 10th December 2020
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Councillor Louise Harris at a recent tree planting event with pupils from Warmley Park school

South Gloucestershire Council’s climate and nature emergency progress outlined in annual...

Editor - 7th December 2023
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Wraxall Road junction improvements complete following £6.9m investment

jw47 - 25th October 2021
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Siston man prosecuted following fly-tip in Henfield, South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 8th July 2021
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Teachers and children planting new trees

Over 5,000 new trees planted across South Gloucestershire this season

Editor - 21st March 2023
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New waste contract to cut costs and litter

jw47 - 6th November 2019
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Wildflowers in South Gloucestershire

Double celebration as South Glos Council celebrates an A rating for...

jw47 - 5th June 2025
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An aerial image of the green South Gloucestershire countryside

Council secures £50k to protect green belt from illegal development

jw47 - 23rd September 2019
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Gavel and judge

Landlord prosecuted for non-compliance of Improvement Notice

jw47 - 28th January 2020
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Fly-tipped waste

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

Editor - 26th June 2025
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Voluntary agency joins forces with council to help out in an...

Editor - 17th November 2015
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School children presented with award for local litter pick

jw47 - 21st January 2020
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Awkley Lane fly-tip

Bristol man ordered to pay £898 after fly-tip blocks country lane

Editor - 5th February 2025
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CCTV footage of the dog

Downend man prosecuted following dog fouling offences

Editor - 6th August 2026
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High Street changes to support traders and environment developed to help...

jw47 - 28th May 2021
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Zero landfill aim for South Gloucestershire waste

jw47 - 12th March 2020
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Waste operatives loading recycling on to a truck

South Gloucestershire’s impressive recycling rate continues to rise

Editor - 28th March 2023
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West of England Joint Spatial Plan Submitted to Government for Review

Editor - 13th April 2018
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Councillor Rachael Hunt at Mangotsfield Sort It centre during the slip road’s construction

Mangotsfield recycling centre slip road nears completion

Editor - 6th February 2023
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Bristol man prosecuted for waste offences in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 1st February 2018
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A photograph of fly-tipped waste in Filton

Severn Beach man fined £1,588 for fly-tipping in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 20th October 2022
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New planning process will open up and improve application times and...

Editor - 1st November 2018
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Council calls on Government to fund flood defences to protect Severn...

jw47 - 27th February 2024
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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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A variety of scrap metal waste on the back of a flatbed truck

Bristol man ordered to pay £1,600 for illegally transporting scrap metal...

Editor - 26th January 2023
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SGN special edition June 2019

Special edition of South Gloucestershire News

Simon - 20th June 2019
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Planning changes proposed to encourage greater engagement

Editor - 10th July 2018
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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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Councillors Louise Harris (right) and Angela Morey (left) cutting a celebration cake, along with other members of the South Gloucestershire Council Administration

South Gloucestershire Council celebrates 5 years of climate and nature action

jw47 - 18th July 2024
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Downend man prosecuted for failing to comply with Community Protection Notice

Editor - 29th March 2018
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Common Connections project gets green light

Editor - 10th February 2022
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Cllr Louise Harris taking part in tree planting at the new Pucklechurch Woodland

Report on biodiversity in South Gloucestershire shows council and communities working...

jw47 - 10th March 2026
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Waste spilling from a black bin bag on the pavement

Hair salon owner ordered to pay over £1,500 after business waste...

Editor - 15th October 2024
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All-party agreement to declare climate emergency and take action to reduce...

jw47 - 18th July 2019
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Warm and Well is offering grants to make homes that aren't connected to the mains gas network, more energy efficient.

Six million funding offers energy-saving home improvements for off-gas properties across...

jw47 - 26th July 2023
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