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Thousands of tonnes of carbon reduced and millions saved as LED street light project shines

jw47 - 21st December 2021
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

A photograph of grass and wildflowers on the roadside

South Gloucestershire Council partnered project set to receive £4.7 million Live Labs 2 highways decarbonisation funding

Fly-tipped waste

Bristol man ordered to pay almost £2,000 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

High Street changes to support traders and environment developed to help Thornbury bounce back and thrive into the future

Food Partnership group discussion

New action plan launched to strengthen South Gloucestershire’s food system

Editor - 29th May 2026
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Fly tippers prosecuted

Editor - 22nd August 2017
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A car and a van parked on a pavement

Yate man ordered to pay over £5,000 following abandoned vehicles offences

Editor - 21st May 2024
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Red strong wind warning

An update on disruption caused by Storm Darragh

digital - 7th December 2024
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Commercial vehicles carrying poorly secured loads stopped to help tackle roadside...

Editor - 24th May 2022
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Unlicensed HMO landlord fined over £7,000

Editor - 7th October 2021
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Masterplan consultation launches to help develop a ‘Distinctly Kingswood’ future town...

jw47 - 19th July 2021
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Measures being put in place to help social distancing and support...

jw47 - 24th June 2020
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Bristol Man ordered to pay almost £7,000 following prosecution for waste...

Editor - 18th May 2022
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Gavel and judge

North Somerset rogue trader sentenced for conning NHS worker from Thornbury

jw47 - 26th April 2021
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An image of a model of a house held up against the sun

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

Editor - 26th May 2022
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West of England Councils sign 10-year contracts to manage residual waste...

jw47 - 26th July 2019
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Cabinet agrees way forward on climate change and updating the Local...

Editor - 28th April 2020
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New Local Plan approved for public consultation

Editor - 9th October 2020
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A box filled with bottles of seized fake hand sanitiser

Covid hand sanitiser fraud pair sent to prison

Editor - 9th April 2024
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Have Your Say: Council Launches Public Consultation on 2017/18 Budget

Editor - 7th November 2016
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New environmentally friendly electric road sweeper introduced in Kingswood as part...

Editor - 17th October 2019
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An image of the Sevrnside coast looking out to the Severn Bridge

Communities in Severnside invited to help shape future of the area

Editor - 9th June 2022
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Flood gate testing

ASEA flood defence project commissions flood gates and glass panel flood...

Editor - 1st March 2023
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Further funding will bring more electric vehicle charging points to South...

jw47 - 9th March 2021
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New waste contract to cut costs and litter

jw47 - 6th November 2019
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Next step announced for consultation on the West of England Joint...

Editor - 6th October 2016
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CCTV of waste being placed in a public bin

Filton convenience store owner ordered to pay almost £500 for illegal...

Editor - 15th May 2025
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A large pile of tyres

Cadbury Heath man handed Conditional Discharge and fined for illegally storing...

Editor - 28th April 2026
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Residents encouraged to help shape plans for Jubilee Park as potential...

jw47 - 1st June 2022
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New cycle lanes for Yate commuter route to improve safety and...

jw47 - 17th August 2020
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An image of a cigarette end in the road

Gloucester man fined £558 for littering in South Gloucestershire

Editor - 11th January 2023
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A screenshot of the consultation system

Consultation responses sought on modifications to the South Gloucestershire Policies Sites...

Simon - 3rd July 2017
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Staple Hill’s Page Park receives National Lottery investment

Editor - 1st June 2016
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Landlords prosecuted for renting unsafe property

Editor - 15th December 2016
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cctv footage

Bradley Stoke man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 28th January 2026
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All-party agreement to declare climate emergency and take action to reduce...

jw47 - 18th July 2019
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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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Siston man prosecuted following fly-tip in Henfield, South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 8th July 2021
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Planning agreements signed for Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood

Editor - 21st February 2018
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Council Leader Councillor Toby Savage next to solar panels

Positive progress shown in South Gloucestershire Council’s work to help tackle...

Editor - 9th December 2022
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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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Fines and community service for successfully prosecuted fly-tipper

Editor - 11th December 2018
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Councillor Rachael Hunt, Jacqui Harris, Martin Burton and Lucy Rees with the thermal imaging cameras

South Gloucestershire Council and Warm and Well bring thermal camera technology...

Editor - 8th November 2022
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Common Connections officer David Tibbatts, Bobbie Sutherland and Paul Kearsley from Emersons Green Town Council, and Councillor Louise Harris at the bulb planting

Common Connections project sees over 85,000 spring bulbs planted in South...

Editor - 18th December 2024
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Roll out of new bins will help boost recycling rates

Editor - 11th January 2018
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COVID-19 enforcement action

Editor - 30th April 2020
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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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Slough man prosecuted for failing to comply with Community Protection Notice

Editor - 17th April 2018
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A photograph of the waste pile before and after it had been set alight

Yate men handed suspended sentences, fines and behaviour orders for waste...

Editor - 2nd November 2023
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Climate and nature graphic

Council signs up to Climate and Nature Bill

Editor - 4th November 2024
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Planters in Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire

Grants awarded to support sustainable planting projects across South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 13th March 2024
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South Gloucestershire Council buys site to expand and improve waste management...

Editor - 21st March 2019
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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 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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