{"id":2101,"date":"2015-09-01T15:30:01","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T14:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/sgn\/?page_id=2101"},"modified":"2022-11-23T10:44:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T10:44:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_block_big_grid_3 td_uid_1_69d5e9894281a_rand td-grid-style-1 td-hover-1 td-pb-border-top\"  data-td-block-uid=\"td_uid_1_69d5e9894281a\" ><div id=td_uid_1_69d5e9894281a class=\"td_block_inner\"><div class=\"td-big-grid-wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx5 td-animation-stack td-big-grid-post-0 td-big-grid-post td-big-thumb\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/new-community-centre-opens-in-stoke-gifford\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"New community centre opens in Stoke Gifford\"><img 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https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/Patchway-fly-tip-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Fly-tipped waste in Patchway\" title=\"Patchway woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/patchway-woman-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Patchway woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\">Patchway woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-12T15:29:12+00:00\" >12th March 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/patchway-woman-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A woman from Patchway has been ordered to pay a total of \u00a3700 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted her following...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a 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planting at the new Pucklechurch Woodland\" title=\"Report on biodiversity in South Gloucestershire shows council and communities working together to protect and enhance local nature and wildlife\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/climate-nature-emergency\/report-on-biodiversity-in-south-gloucestershire-shows-council-and-communities-working-together-to-protect-and-enhance-local-nature-and-wildlife\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Report on biodiversity in South Gloucestershire shows council and communities working together to protect and enhance local nature and wildlife\">Report on biodiversity in South Gloucestershire shows council and communities working...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a 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fly-tip\">Westbury-on-Trym woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-02-19T11:46:21+00:00\" >19th February 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/westbury-on-trym-woman-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A woman from Westbury-on-Trym in Bristol has been ordered to pay a total of \u00a3368 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/south-gloucestershire-council-highlights-action-underway-following-new-lgbtq-inclusion-research\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council highlights action underway following new LGBTQ+ inclusion research\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Report-1-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Report-1-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Report-1-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Report\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council highlights action underway following new LGBTQ+ inclusion research\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/south-gloucestershire-council-highlights-action-underway-following-new-lgbtq-inclusion-research\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council highlights action underway following new LGBTQ+ inclusion research\">South Gloucestershire Council highlights action underway following new LGBTQ+ inclusion research<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-02-16T15:51:20+00:00\" >16th February 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/south-gloucestershire-council-highlights-action-underway-following-new-lgbtq-inclusion-research\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to improving equality, inclusion and wellbeing for the LBGTQ+ community, following the publication of new research carried...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/budget\/south-gloucestershire-budget-will-support-council-priorities-to-improve-peoples-lives-support-those-in-need-and-build-better-communities\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Budget will support council priorities to improve people\u2019s lives, support those in need and build better communities\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"council offices\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Budget will support council priorities to improve people\u2019s lives, support those in need and build better communities\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/budget\/south-gloucestershire-budget-will-support-council-priorities-to-improve-peoples-lives-support-those-in-need-and-build-better-communities\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Budget will support council priorities to improve people\u2019s lives, support those in need and build better communities\">South Gloucestershire Budget will support council priorities to improve people\u2019s lives,...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-02-12T09:36:16+00:00\" >12th February 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/budget\/south-gloucestershire-budget-will-support-council-priorities-to-improve-peoples-lives-support-those-in-need-and-build-better-communities\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council has agreed and balanced its budget for the coming year (2026\/27) and set out how it will invest resources to help...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/health-and-wellbeing\/south-west-leaders-unite-15-councils-urge-immediate-passage-of-historic-tobacco-bill\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South West leaders unite: 15 councils urge immediate passage of historic tobacco bill\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Smokefree-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Smokefree-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Smokefree-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"A young woman snapping a cigarette in half\" title=\"South West leaders unite: 15 councils urge immediate passage of historic tobacco bill\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/health-and-wellbeing\/south-west-leaders-unite-15-councils-urge-immediate-passage-of-historic-tobacco-bill\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South West leaders unite: 15 councils urge immediate passage of historic tobacco bill\">South West leaders unite: 15 councils urge immediate passage of historic...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-02-11T13:57:42+00:00\" >11th February 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/health-and-wellbeing\/south-west-leaders-unite-15-councils-urge-immediate-passage-of-historic-tobacco-bill\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                In a powerful demonstration of regional collaboration, the Council Leaders and Directors of Public Health from every local authority in the South West have...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/chair\/south-gloucestershire-council-chairs-community-award-winners-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council Chair\u2019s Community Award winners 2026\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Chairs-Community-Awards-2026-group-photo-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Chairs-Community-Awards-2026-group-photo-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Chairs-Community-Awards-2026-group-photo-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Group photo of the Chair&#039;s Community Award recipients 2026.\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council Chair\u2019s Community Award winners 2026\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/chair\/south-gloucestershire-council-chairs-community-award-winners-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council Chair\u2019s Community Award winners 2026\">South Gloucestershire Council Chair\u2019s Community Award winners 2026<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-02-11T11:44:21+00:00\" >11th February 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/chair\/south-gloucestershire-council-chairs-community-award-winners-2026\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                Unsung heroes from across South Gloucestershire have been presented with a Chair\u2019s Community Award to celebrate the selfless and valuable contributions they make as...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/abbeywood-community-school-opens-new-12m-facilities\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Abbeywood Community School opens new \u00a312m facilities\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/OlympusBuilding-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/OlympusBuilding-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/OlympusBuilding-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Olympus Building opening event\" title=\"Abbeywood Community School opens new \u00a312m facilities\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/abbeywood-community-school-opens-new-12m-facilities\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Abbeywood Community School opens new \u00a312m facilities\">Abbeywood Community School opens new \u00a312m facilities<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-02-06T14:40:29+00:00\" >6th February 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/abbeywood-community-school-opens-new-12m-facilities\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                Abbeywood Community School in Stoke Gifford has fully opened brand new and improved buildings and facilities, thanks to a \u00a312 million project, funded by...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/south-gloucestershire-council-introduces-new-recycling-bags-for-households\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council introduces new recycling bags for households\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/NewRecyclingBag-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/NewRecyclingBag-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/NewRecyclingBag-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"New recycling bag\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council introduces new recycling bags for households\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/south-gloucestershire-council-introduces-new-recycling-bags-for-households\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council introduces new recycling bags for households\">South Gloucestershire Council introduces new recycling bags for households<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-01-29T15:28:54+00:00\" >29th January 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/south-gloucestershire-council-introduces-new-recycling-bags-for-households\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council will begin introducing new recycling bags from mid-February to help residents adapt to three-weekly black bin collections.\r\n\r\nTwo types of recycling bag...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/bradley-stoke-man-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Bradley Stoke man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/CCTV1-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/CCTV1-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/CCTV1-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"cctv footage\" title=\"Bradley Stoke man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/bradley-stoke-man-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Bradley Stoke man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\">Bradley Stoke man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-01-28T09:17:09+00:00\" >28th January 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/bradley-stoke-man-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A man from Bradley Stoke has been ordered to pay a total of \u00a31,894 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/budget\/south-glos-council-proposes-balanced-budget-and-investments-despite-real-financial-pressures\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Glos Council proposes balanced budget and investments despite real financial pressures\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"council offices\" title=\"South Glos Council proposes balanced budget and investments despite real financial pressures\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/budget\/south-glos-council-proposes-balanced-budget-and-investments-despite-real-financial-pressures\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Glos Council proposes balanced budget and investments despite real financial pressures\">South Glos Council proposes balanced budget and investments despite real financial...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-01-23T14:27:15+00:00\" >23rd January 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/budget\/south-glos-council-proposes-balanced-budget-and-investments-despite-real-financial-pressures\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council will be able to balance its budget for the next two years by continuing to make more efficiencies and using\u202fits\u202freserves.\u00a0Despite the...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/former-whirlpool-factory-site-in-yate-on-the-market-to-provide-new-housing-and-employment-for-local-people\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Former Whirlpool factory site in Yate on the market to provide new housing and employment for local people\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/STATION-ROAD-AERIAL-3-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/STATION-ROAD-AERIAL-3-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/STATION-ROAD-AERIAL-3-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Aerial image of Station Road in Yate\" title=\"Former Whirlpool factory site in Yate on the market to provide new housing and employment for local people\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/former-whirlpool-factory-site-in-yate-on-the-market-to-provide-new-housing-and-employment-for-local-people\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Former Whirlpool factory site in Yate on the market to provide new housing and employment for local people\">Former Whirlpool factory site in Yate on the market to provide...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-01-22T09:24:02+00:00\" >22nd January 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/former-whirlpool-factory-site-in-yate-on-the-market-to-provide-new-housing-and-employment-for-local-people\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council is seeking proposals for the best use of the former Beko factory on Station Road in Yate, as the site is...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/public-engagement-event-for-the-watermore-infant-school-site-in-frampton-cotterell\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Public engagement event for the Watermore Infant School site in Frampton Cotterell\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Proposed-street-scene-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Proposed-street-scene-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Proposed-street-scene-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Proposed street scene\" title=\"Public engagement event for the Watermore Infant School site in Frampton Cotterell\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/public-engagement-event-for-the-watermore-infant-school-site-in-frampton-cotterell\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Public engagement event for the Watermore Infant School site in Frampton Cotterell\">Public engagement event for the Watermore Infant School site in Frampton...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-01-20T12:40:46+00:00\" >20th January 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/public-engagement-event-for-the-watermore-infant-school-site-in-frampton-cotterell\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council and its affordable housing development partner, LiveWest, will host a public engagement event to present final designs for the redeveloped Watermore...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/adults\/be-a-good-neighbour-this-winter-and-help-combat-loneliness-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Be a good neighbour this winter and help combat loneliness in South Gloucestershire\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Good-Neighbours-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Good-Neighbours-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Good-Neighbours-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Good Neighbours graphic\" title=\"Be a good neighbour this winter and help combat loneliness in South Gloucestershire\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/adults\/be-a-good-neighbour-this-winter-and-help-combat-loneliness-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Be a good neighbour this winter and help combat loneliness in South Gloucestershire\">Be a good neighbour this winter and help combat loneliness in...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-12-16T16:48:44+00:00\" >16th December 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/adults\/be-a-good-neighbour-this-winter-and-help-combat-loneliness-in-south-gloucestershire\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council and Age UK South Gloucestershire are urging residents to be good neighbours this winter by checking in on vulnerable and isolated...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/transport\/views-sought-by-two-councils-on-proposals-to-make-the-a432-safer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Views sought by two councils on proposals to make the A432 safer\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Downend-High-St-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Downend-High-St-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Downend-High-St-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"A bus travelling down Downend Road\/Downend High STreet\" title=\"Views sought by two councils on proposals to make the A432 safer\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/transport\/views-sought-by-two-councils-on-proposals-to-make-the-a432-safer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Views sought by two councils on proposals to make the A432 safer\">Views sought by two councils on proposals to make the A432...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-12-15T13:59:14+00:00\" >15th December 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/transport\/views-sought-by-two-councils-on-proposals-to-make-the-a432-safer\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council have teamed up on a project to make a five and a half mile stretch of the...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/health-and-wellbeing\/public-health-leads-urge-public-support-following-the-continued-surge-in-winter-illnesses\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Public health leads urge public support following the continued surge in winter illnesses\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Winter-bugs-BNSSG-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Winter-bugs-BNSSG-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Winter-bugs-BNSSG-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Help stop the spread of winter bugs\" title=\"Public health leads urge public support following the continued surge in winter illnesses\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/health-and-wellbeing\/public-health-leads-urge-public-support-following-the-continued-surge-in-winter-illnesses\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Public health leads urge public support following the continued surge in winter illnesses\">Public health leads urge public support following the continued surge in...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-12-15T11:36:44+00:00\" >15th December 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/health-and-wellbeing\/public-health-leads-urge-public-support-following-the-continued-surge-in-winter-illnesses\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                NHS and public health leaders across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are urging everyone to take a few small steps to help prevent...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/bristol-woman-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Bristol woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/FiltonFlyTip-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/FiltonFlyTip-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/FiltonFlyTip-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Fly-tipped waste on the roadside\" title=\"Bristol woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/bristol-woman-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Bristol woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\">Bristol woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-12-15T10:46:17+00:00\" >15th December 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/bristol-woman-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A Bristol woman has been ordered to pay a total of \u00a3931 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted her following the...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/climate-nature-emergency\/climate-and-nature-emergency-annual-report-shows-action-and-progress-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Climate and Nature Emergency \u2013 annual report shows action and progress in South Gloucestershire\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Pucklechurch-Woodland-LH-tree-planting-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Pucklechurch-Woodland-LH-tree-planting-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/12\/Pucklechurch-Woodland-LH-tree-planting-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Cllr Louise Harris taking part in tree planting at the new Pucklechurch Woodland\" title=\"Climate and Nature Emergency \u2013 annual report shows action and progress in South Gloucestershire\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/climate-nature-emergency\/climate-and-nature-emergency-annual-report-shows-action-and-progress-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Climate and Nature Emergency \u2013 annual report shows action and progress in South Gloucestershire\">Climate and Nature Emergency \u2013 annual report shows action and progress...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-12-11T15:31:38+00:00\" >11th December 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/climate-nature-emergency\/climate-and-nature-emergency-annual-report-shows-action-and-progress-in-south-gloucestershire\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council is working closely and effectively with local people, groups and organisations to make a meaningful and positive impact on our environment,...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/rogue-kitchen-fitter-ordered-to-repay-over-100k-to-his-victims\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Rogue kitchen fitter ordered to repay over \u00a3100k to his victims\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Kitchen-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Kitchen-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Kitchen-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"An empty kitchen after Brown ripped out the units\" title=\"Rogue kitchen fitter ordered to repay over \u00a3100k to his victims\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/rogue-kitchen-fitter-ordered-to-repay-over-100k-to-his-victims\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Rogue kitchen fitter ordered to repay over \u00a3100k to his victims\">Rogue kitchen fitter ordered to repay over \u00a3100k to his victims<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-12-08T16:44:24+00:00\" >8th December 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/rogue-kitchen-fitter-ordered-to-repay-over-100k-to-his-victims\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A rogue kitchen fitter from South Gloucestershire who was jailed earlier this year has been ordered to repay over \u00a3103,000 to his victims.\r\n\r\nJames Brown,...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/education\/4-725m-investment-in-40-new-send-places-in-south-glos-schools\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"\u00a34.725m Investment in 40 new SEND places in South Glos Schools\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/05\/SENDNewsroom-002-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/05\/SENDNewsroom-002-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/05\/SENDNewsroom-002-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"\" title=\"\u00a34.725m Investment in 40 new SEND places in South Glos Schools\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/education\/4-725m-investment-in-40-new-send-places-in-south-glos-schools\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"\u00a34.725m Investment in 40 new SEND places in South Glos Schools\">\u00a34.725m Investment in 40 new SEND places in South Glos Schools<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-12-08T11:34:43+00:00\" >8th December 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/education\/4-725m-investment-in-40-new-send-places-in-south-glos-schools\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                Three new Resource Bases are planned for South Gloucestershire schools, to increase the number of places in mainstream schools for children with additional needs.\r\n\r\nResource...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/safer-nights-out\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Celebrate the festive season safely &#8211; get advice on having safer nights out\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/SaferStreetsSG-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/SaferStreetsSG-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/SaferStreetsSG-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Safer Streets\" title=\"Celebrate the festive season safely &#8211; get advice on having safer nights out\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/safer-nights-out\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Celebrate the festive season safely &#8211; get advice on having safer nights out\">Celebrate the festive season safely &#8211; get advice on having safer...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/digital\/\">digital<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-12-05T13:15:39+00:00\" >5th December 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/safer-nights-out\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                If you are planning a night out over Christmas or New Year our community safety team is ready to offer good advice on how...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/climate-nature-emergency\/first-trees-planted-in-pucklechurch-wood-as-landmark-step-towards-creating-new-western-forest\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"First trees planted in Pucklechurch Wood as landmark step towards creating new Western Forest\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Pucklechurch-Woodland-photo-1-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Pucklechurch-Woodland-photo-1-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Pucklechurch-Woodland-photo-1-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Daphne Dunning, Clerk of Pucklechurch Parish Council; Councillor Rick Dunning, Pucklechurch Parish Council environment lead; Councillor Gail Boyle, Chair of Pucklechurch Parish Council; Councillor Maggie Tyrrell, Leader, South Gloucestershire Council; Councillor Louise Harris, South Gloucestershire Council\u2019s cabinet member for the climate and nature emergency; Richard Higgs, Director, Western Forest; Laura Norton, Partnerships Manager for the Forest of Avon and Mia Ridler, Green Infrastructure Officer, West of England Combined Authority.\" title=\"First trees planted in Pucklechurch Wood as landmark step towards creating new Western Forest\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/climate-nature-emergency\/first-trees-planted-in-pucklechurch-wood-as-landmark-step-towards-creating-new-western-forest\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"First trees planted in Pucklechurch Wood as landmark step towards creating new Western Forest\">First trees planted in Pucklechurch Wood as landmark step towards creating...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-28T08:44:52+00:00\" >28th November 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/climate-nature-emergency\/first-trees-planted-in-pucklechurch-wood-as-landmark-step-towards-creating-new-western-forest\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A major milestone towards creating the UK\u2019s first new national forest in more than three decades is underway as the first trees are planted...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/top-of-the-class-new-schools-for-lyde-green-reach-the-heights\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Top of the class &#8211; New Schools for Lyde Green reach the heights\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Lyde-Green-Topping-Out-2-324x160.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Lyde-Green-Topping-Out-2-324x160.jpeg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Lyde-Green-Topping-Out-2-533x261.jpeg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"The attached image shows an aerial view of the schools, with the exterior construction now complete.\" title=\"Top of the class &#8211; New Schools for Lyde Green reach the heights\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/top-of-the-class-new-schools-for-lyde-green-reach-the-heights\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Top of the class &#8211; New Schools for Lyde Green reach the heights\">Top of the class &#8211; New Schools for Lyde Green reach...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-26T09:09:38+00:00\" >26th November 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/top-of-the-class-new-schools-for-lyde-green-reach-the-heights\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                The new Primary and Secondary schools in Lyde Green have reached the \u2018topping out\u2019 phase, which was marked by a ceremony this month.\r\n\r\nOn track...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/skilled-and-committed-south-gloucestershire-youth-justice-services-rated-good-by-hm-inspectorate-of-probation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"\u2018Skilled and committed\u2019 South Gloucestershire Youth Justice Services rated \u2018Good\u2019 by HM Inspectorate of Probation\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/01\/InspectionChecklist-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/01\/InspectionChecklist-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/01\/InspectionChecklist-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Checklist\" title=\"\u2018Skilled and committed\u2019 South Gloucestershire Youth Justice Services rated \u2018Good\u2019 by HM Inspectorate of Probation\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/skilled-and-committed-south-gloucestershire-youth-justice-services-rated-good-by-hm-inspectorate-of-probation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"\u2018Skilled and committed\u2019 South Gloucestershire Youth Justice Services rated \u2018Good\u2019 by HM Inspectorate of Probation\">\u2018Skilled and committed\u2019 South Gloucestershire Youth Justice Services rated \u2018Good\u2019 by...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-25T10:37:11+00:00\" >25th November 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/skilled-and-committed-south-gloucestershire-youth-justice-services-rated-good-by-hm-inspectorate-of-probation\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire\u2019s Youth Justice Services (YJS) received an overall rating of \u2018Good\u2019 following an inspection of work with children and victims by His Majesty\u2019s...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/new-infant-feeding-celebration-week-launched\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"New Infant Feeding Celebration Week launched\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Infant-Feeding-Celebration-image-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Infant-Feeding-Celebration-image-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Infant-Feeding-Celebration-image-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"\" title=\"New Infant Feeding Celebration Week launched\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/new-infant-feeding-celebration-week-launched\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"New Infant Feeding Celebration Week launched\">New Infant Feeding Celebration Week launched<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-18T11:39:10+00:00\" >18th November 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/new-infant-feeding-celebration-week-launched\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council and North Somerset Council, with Barnardo\u2019s, are excited to launch their very first joint Infant Feeding Celebration Week...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/shaping-the-future-of-staple-hill-high-street\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Shaping the future of Staple Hill High Street\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Staple-Hill-photo-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Staple-Hill-photo-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Staple-Hill-photo-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Staple Hill\" title=\"Shaping the future of Staple Hill High Street\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/shaping-the-future-of-staple-hill-high-street\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Shaping the future of Staple Hill High Street\">Shaping the future of Staple Hill High Street<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-14T15:19:54+00:00\" >14th November 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/shaping-the-future-of-staple-hill-high-street\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council and Staple Hill &amp; Mangotsfield Parish Council have announced the development of a Place Shaping Plan for Staple Hill High Street.\r\n\r\nThis...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/transport\/a4174-sustainable-travel-improvements-completed\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"A4174 sustainable travel improvements completed\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/A4174-upgrade-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/A4174-upgrade-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/A4174-upgrade-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"featuring Councillor Sean Rhodes and West of England Mayor Helen Godwin at one of the improved crossings\" title=\"A4174 sustainable travel improvements completed\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/transport\/a4174-sustainable-travel-improvements-completed\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"A4174 sustainable travel improvements completed\">A4174 sustainable travel improvements completed<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-12T12:03:09+00:00\" >12th November 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/transport\/a4174-sustainable-travel-improvements-completed\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A number of sustainable travel improvements along the A4174 ring road have been substantially completed, with over 4km of improved cycle lanes and footpaths...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/creative-high-streets-fund-launched-for-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Creative High Streets Fund launched for South Gloucestershire\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/CreativeHighStreets-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/CreativeHighStreets-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/CreativeHighStreets-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Creative High Streets Fund graphic\" title=\"Creative High Streets Fund launched for South Gloucestershire\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/creative-high-streets-fund-launched-for-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Creative High Streets Fund launched for South Gloucestershire\">Creative High Streets Fund launched for South Gloucestershire<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-07T12:19:10+00:00\" >7th November 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/creative-high-streets-fund-launched-for-south-gloucestershire\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council is excited to announce the launch of the Creative High Streets Fund, a new initiative designed to bring vibrant cultural and...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/warmley-man-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Warmley man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Fridge-freezer-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Fridge-freezer-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Fridge-freezer-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"the fly-tipped fridge freezer\" title=\"Warmley man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/warmley-man-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Warmley man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\">Warmley man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-05T12:09:37+00:00\" >5th November 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/warmley-man-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A Warmley man has been ordered to pay a total of \u00a31,200 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him following the...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/chair\/nominate-south-gloucestershires-community-heroes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Nominate South Gloucestershire\u2019s community heroes\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/2025-Award-Winners-324x160.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/2025-Award-Winners-324x160.jpeg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/2025-Award-Winners-533x261.jpeg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"The assembled winners of the 2025 awards\" title=\"Nominate South Gloucestershire\u2019s community heroes\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/chair\/nominate-south-gloucestershires-community-heroes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Nominate South Gloucestershire\u2019s community heroes\">Nominate South Gloucestershire\u2019s community heroes<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-11-03T14:15:52+00:00\" >3rd November 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/chair\/nominate-south-gloucestershires-community-heroes\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                Would you like to thank an unsung hero who helps make your community special? Nominations are now open for South Gloucestershire Council Chair\u2019s Community...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/bromford-press-release-work-starts-on-150-home-development-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Bromford press release: Work starts on 150-home development in South Gloucestershire\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Hambrook-7v2-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Hambrook-7v2-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Hambrook-7v2-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Representatives from Bromford, South Gloucestershire Council and Homes England\" title=\"Bromford press release: Work starts on 150-home development in South Gloucestershire\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/bromford-press-release-work-starts-on-150-home-development-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Bromford press release: Work starts on 150-home development in South Gloucestershire\">Bromford press release: Work starts on 150-home development in South Gloucestershire<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-30T14:12:36+00:00\" >30th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/bromford-press-release-work-starts-on-150-home-development-in-south-gloucestershire\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe ground has been broken on an affordable housing development that will provide homes for 150 South Gloucestershire families.\r\n\r\nEarlier this month we started work...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/help-available-for-south-gloucestershire-residents-to-eat-well-and-stay-warm-this-winter\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Help available for South Gloucestershire residents to eat well  and stay warm this winter\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Warm-packs-2025-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Warm-packs-2025-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Warm-packs-2025-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Councillor Alison Evans, cabinet member for cost of living, equalities and public health, Councillor Tony Williams, lead partner member for cost of living, equalities and public health, and some of the staff that helped put together the warm packs\" title=\"Help available for South Gloucestershire residents to eat well  and stay warm this winter\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/help-available-for-south-gloucestershire-residents-to-eat-well-and-stay-warm-this-winter\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Help available for South Gloucestershire residents to eat well  and stay warm this winter\">Help available for South Gloucestershire residents to eat well  and...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-30T11:12:41+00:00\" >30th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/help-available-for-south-gloucestershire-residents-to-eat-well-and-stay-warm-this-winter\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                Support is available to make sure everyone in South Gloucestershire can eat well and keep warm over the coming colder months.\r\n\r\nSouth Gloucestershire Council\u00a0is launching...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/former-patchway-man-prosecuted-for-aust-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Former Patchway man prosecuted for Aust fly-tip\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/AustFlyTip-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/AustFlyTip-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/AustFlyTip-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Fly-tipped waste on a grass verge\" title=\"Former Patchway man prosecuted for Aust fly-tip\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/former-patchway-man-prosecuted-for-aust-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Former Patchway man prosecuted for Aust fly-tip\">Former Patchway man prosecuted for Aust fly-tip<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-29T14:27:39+00:00\" >29th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/former-patchway-man-prosecuted-for-aust-fly-tip\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A man formerly of Patchway has been ordered to pay a total of \u00a31,407 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/budget\/south-gloucestershire-council-launches-budget-consultation-process\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council launches Budget Consultation process\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Council-Budget-Infographic-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Council-Budget-Infographic-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Council-Budget-Infographic-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"an infographic showing how your money is spent\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council launches Budget Consultation process\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/budget\/south-gloucestershire-council-launches-budget-consultation-process\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council launches Budget Consultation process\">South Gloucestershire Council launches Budget Consultation process<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-27T16:19:38+00:00\" >27th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/budget\/south-gloucestershire-council-launches-budget-consultation-process\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council has launched its annual budget consultation process with residents, to update them on the authority\u2019s financial position and its plans for...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/updated-new-south-gloucestershire-local-plan-submitted-to-government-for-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Updated new South Gloucestershire Local Plan submitted to Government for review\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"council offices\" title=\"Updated new South Gloucestershire Local Plan submitted to Government for review\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/updated-new-south-gloucestershire-local-plan-submitted-to-government-for-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Updated new South Gloucestershire Local Plan submitted to Government for review\">Updated new South Gloucestershire Local Plan submitted to Government for review<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-27T11:30:12+00:00\" >27th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/housing\/updated-new-south-gloucestershire-local-plan-submitted-to-government-for-review\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                The draft new Local Plan for South Gloucestershire has now been formally submitted to the Government\u2019s planning inspectors.\r\n\r\nThis administrative milestone will allow them to...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/construction-begins-to-fully-restore-historic-kingswood-tabernacle\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Construction begins to fully restore historic Kingswood Tabernacle\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Whitfield-Tabernacle-restoration-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Whitfield-Tabernacle-restoration-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Whitfield-Tabernacle-restoration-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Construction begins to fully restore historic Kingswood Tabernacle\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/construction-begins-to-fully-restore-historic-kingswood-tabernacle\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Construction begins to fully restore historic Kingswood Tabernacle\">Construction begins to fully restore historic Kingswood Tabernacle<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-20T14:54:08+00:00\" >20th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/construction-begins-to-fully-restore-historic-kingswood-tabernacle\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council has started the next major phase of restoration work on the historic Whitfield Tabernacle in Kingswood.\r\n\r\nThe Grade I listed building, located...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/adoption-west-urges-community-to-discover-the-joy-of-adoption-during-national-adoption-week\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Adoption West urges community to discover the joy of adoption during National Adoption Week\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/09\/FosteringInfoEve-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/09\/FosteringInfoEve-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/09\/FosteringInfoEve-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Adoption West urges community to discover the joy of adoption during National Adoption Week\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/adoption-west-urges-community-to-discover-the-joy-of-adoption-during-national-adoption-week\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Adoption West urges community to discover the joy of adoption during National Adoption Week\">Adoption West urges community to discover the joy of adoption during...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-20T09:47:33+00:00\" >20th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/adoption-west-urges-community-to-discover-the-joy-of-adoption-during-national-adoption-week\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                Adoption West is inviting members of the community to explore the life-changing world of adoption at its Adoption Open Day on 29 November at...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/downend-woman-fined-for-fly-tipping-bin-bags\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Downend woman fined for fly-tipping bin bags\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/MangotsfieldFly-tip-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/MangotsfieldFly-tip-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/MangotsfieldFly-tip-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Fly-tipped bin bags\" title=\"Downend woman fined for fly-tipping bin bags\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/downend-woman-fined-for-fly-tipping-bin-bags\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Downend woman fined for fly-tipping bin bags\">Downend woman fined for fly-tipping bin bags<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-17T14:31:32+00:00\" >17th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/downend-woman-fined-for-fly-tipping-bin-bags\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A Downend woman has been ordered to pay a total of \u00a31,066 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted her for fly-tipping...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/frenchay-man-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Frenchay man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Prosecutions-gaval-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Prosecutions-gaval-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Prosecutions-gaval-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Gavel and judge\" title=\"Frenchay man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/frenchay-man-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Frenchay man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip\">Frenchay man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-16T14:59:05+00:00\" >16th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/frenchay-man-fined-following-south-gloucestershire-fly-tip\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A Frenchay man has been ordered to pay a total of \u00a3938 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for failing...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/standing-together-against-hate\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Standing Together Against Hate\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/02\/Badminton-Road-office-Yate-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"council offices\" title=\"Standing Together Against Hate\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/standing-together-against-hate\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Standing Together Against Hate\">Standing Together Against Hate<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-14T16:13:30+00:00\" >14th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/standing-together-against-hate\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                As we mark Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025, South Gloucestershire Council clearly reaffirms its unwavering commitment to building a fairer, safer, and more inclusive...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/from-big-sister-to-published-poet-children-of-foster-carers-week\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"From big sister to published poet: Children of Foster Carers Week\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/MeganAndBook-1-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/MeganAndBook-1-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/MeganAndBook-1-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Megan with her book\" title=\"From big sister to published poet: Children of Foster Carers Week\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/from-big-sister-to-published-poet-children-of-foster-carers-week\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"From big sister to published poet: Children of Foster Carers Week\">From big sister to published poet: Children of Foster Carers Week<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-13T11:53:09+00:00\" >13th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/children-and-young-people\/from-big-sister-to-published-poet-children-of-foster-carers-week\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                Growing up in a fostering household can be a rewarding experience - but it can also bring challenges, especially for the children already living...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/health-and-wellbeing\/local-authorities-and-health-and-care-partners-celebrate-the-first-system-wide-commitment-to-create-healthier-places\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Local authorities and health and care partners celebrate the first system-wide commitment to create healthier places\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/why-weght-launch-event-1536x1271-1-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/why-weght-launch-event-1536x1271-1-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/why-weght-launch-event-1536x1271-1-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Local authorities and health and care partners celebrate the first system-wide commitment to create healthier places\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/health-and-wellbeing\/local-authorities-and-health-and-care-partners-celebrate-the-first-system-wide-commitment-to-create-healthier-places\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Local authorities and health and care partners celebrate the first system-wide commitment to create healthier places\">Local authorities and health and care partners celebrate the first system-wide...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-08T10:49:21+00:00\" >8th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/health-and-wellbeing\/local-authorities-and-health-and-care-partners-celebrate-the-first-system-wide-commitment-to-create-healthier-places\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                On Monday 6 October, partners across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) came together to celebrate the launch of...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/chair\/south-gloucestershire-council-hosts-civic-reception-for-world-number-one-event-rider-from-west-littleton\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council hosts civic reception for world number one event rider from West Littleton\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Harry-Meade-Civic-Reception--324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Harry-Meade-Civic-Reception--324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Harry-Meade-Civic-Reception--533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council hosts civic reception for world number one event rider from West Littleton\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/chair\/south-gloucestershire-council-hosts-civic-reception-for-world-number-one-event-rider-from-west-littleton\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"South Gloucestershire Council hosts civic reception for world number one event rider from West Littleton\">South Gloucestershire Council hosts civic reception for world number one event...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/jw47\/\">jw47<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-06T14:22:36+00:00\" >6th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/chair\/south-gloucestershire-council-hosts-civic-reception-for-world-number-one-event-rider-from-west-littleton\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council hosted a special reception at Kingswood Civic Centre on 2 October to honour the outstanding achievements of West Littleton resident Harry...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/two-more-fly-tippers-prosecuted-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Two more fly-tippers prosecuted in South Gloucestershire\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Codrington-Fly-tip-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Codrington-Fly-tip-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/Codrington-Fly-tip-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Codrington fly-tip\" title=\"Two more fly-tippers prosecuted in South Gloucestershire\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/two-more-fly-tippers-prosecuted-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Two more fly-tippers prosecuted in South Gloucestershire\">Two more fly-tippers prosecuted in South Gloucestershire<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-06T12:10:16+00:00\" >6th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/two-more-fly-tippers-prosecuted-in-south-gloucestershire\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council continues to take action against fly-tipping in the area with two successful prosecutions in court at the end of September.\r\n\r\nA Yate...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/caerphilly-man-fined-for-fly-tipping-fridge-freezer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Caerphilly man fined for fly-tipping fridge freezer\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/06\/Prosecutions-gaval-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/06\/Prosecutions-gaval-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/06\/Prosecutions-gaval-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Gavel and judge\" title=\"Caerphilly man fined for fly-tipping fridge freezer\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/caerphilly-man-fined-for-fly-tipping-fridge-freezer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Caerphilly man fined for fly-tipping fridge freezer\">Caerphilly man fined for fly-tipping fridge freezer<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-06T12:06:07+00:00\" >6th October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/environment\/caerphilly-man-fined-for-fly-tipping-fridge-freezer\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                A Caerphilly man has been ordered to pay a total of \u00a31,220 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for fly-tipping...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/business-and-economy\/first-look-at-new-community-centre-for-stoke-gifford\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"First look at new community centre for Stoke Gifford\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/BrooklandsPark-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/BrooklandsPark-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/BrooklandsPark-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Ollie Begg, assistant site manager at John Perkins Construction, Cllr Adam Monk, cabinet member for resources, Dave Addison, chairman of Stoke Gifford Parish Council and Richard Mann, site manager John Perkins Construction\" title=\"First look at new community centre for Stoke Gifford\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/business-and-economy\/first-look-at-new-community-centre-for-stoke-gifford\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"First look at new community centre for Stoke Gifford\">First look at new community centre for Stoke Gifford<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-10-02T10:16:32+00:00\" >2nd October 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/business-and-economy\/first-look-at-new-community-centre-for-stoke-gifford\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                The inside of the new Brooklands Park community centre in Stoke Gifford has been unveiled for the first time this week as the project...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/ensuring-safe-and-inclusive-public-spaces-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Ensuring safe and inclusive public spaces in South Gloucestershire\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/Flags-324x160.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/Flags-324x160.png 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/Flags-533x261.png 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ensuring safe and inclusive public spaces in South Gloucestershire\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/ensuring-safe-and-inclusive-public-spaces-in-south-gloucestershire\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Ensuring safe and inclusive public spaces in South Gloucestershire\">Ensuring safe and inclusive public spaces in South Gloucestershire<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-09-25T14:27:17+00:00\" >25th September 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/ensuring-safe-and-inclusive-public-spaces-in-south-gloucestershire\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                We are continuing to see an increase in the number of St George and Union flags appearing in public spaces across South Gloucestershire, including...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/business-and-economy\/up-to-4000-funding-available-to-make-high-streets-more-accessible-and-welcoming-for-everyone\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Up to \u00a34,000 funding available to make high streets more accessible and welcoming for everyone\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/DownendHighStreet-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/DownendHighStreet-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/DownendHighStreet-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"Downend High Street\" title=\"Up to \u00a34,000 funding available to make high streets more accessible and welcoming for everyone\"\/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/business-and-economy\/up-to-4000-funding-available-to-make-high-streets-more-accessible-and-welcoming-for-everyone\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Up to \u00a34,000 funding available to make high streets more accessible and welcoming for everyone\">Up to \u00a34,000 funding available to make high streets more accessible...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/author\/darren\/\">Editor<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2025-09-24T11:31:54+00:00\" >24th September 2025<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/business-and-economy\/up-to-4000-funding-available-to-make-high-streets-more-accessible-and-welcoming-for-everyone\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                South Gloucestershire Council is encouraging local retailers to apply for an Accessibility and shop front improvement grant.\r\n\r\nGrants of up to \u00a34,000 are available to...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/transport\/national-highways-press-release-beam-me-up-a432-bridge-construction-reaches-milestone\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"National Highways Press Release: Beam me up &#8211; A432 bridge construction reaches milestone (updated closure dates)\"><img width=\"324\" height=\"160\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/250214-Badminton-Road-Bridge_CGI-min-324x160.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/250214-Badminton-Road-Bridge_CGI-min-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/250214-Badminton-Road-Bridge_CGI-min-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" alt=\"CGI of 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