CONSERVATIVES CRITICAL OF BRISTOL BLACK BIN BOMBSHELL! Wednesday, 13 November, 2024 Conservative Councillor Henry Michallat has attacked revelations that Bristol City Council is shortly going to ask residents about possible controversial changes to their household waste and recycling collections. A leaked consultation document which is scheduled to go-live next Monday (18th November) apparently posits options to reduce the current fortnightly refuse rounds down to three or even a... Local News
Extension of soft plastics recycling trial is ‘brilliant news’ for South Glos 14th May 2024 The extension of the popular soft plastics recycling trial has been welcomed by councillors. This month, a further 23,000 households will be included in the... Local News
Soon-to-be-finished Pucklechurch path is ‘a step in the right direction’ 13th May 2024 A new walking and cycling path in Pucklechurch that is soon to be completed is a step in the right direction, councillors say. The new shared-use path that will... Local News
Hambrook junction: councillors support residents’ bid for major road changes 24th April 2024 Councillors have today declared their support for local residents who want to see changes made to the Hambrook junction. The Conservative councillors on South... Local News
Lib Dem/Labour plans for three-weekly bin collections are ‘flawed’ and ‘short-sighted’ 18th April 2024 Plans by South Gloucestershire Council to reduce the frequency of black bin collections are ‘flawed’, ‘short-sighted’ and will ‘leave a stink’ for residents... Local News
International Women’s Day: councillors call for greater focus on women and girls in South Glos 8th March 2024 A group of councillors has called for special focus to be placed on tackling issues relating to women and girls in South Gloucestershire. The female members of... Local News
Councillors pledge to oppose ‘damaging’ parking charges at crunch vote this week 19th February 2024 The Conservative opposition on South Gloucestershire Council has vowed to opposed the introduction of car parking charges at a crunch meeting this week. On... Local News
Huge success for campaign to save old Frenchay school building 19th February 2024 The campaign to save the old Frenchay Primary School building has been a success following news that South Gloucestershire Council will acquire the site for... Local News
Councillors secure play park rebuild following arson attack 17th January 2024 Two councillors in Stoke Gifford have helped to secure the rebuild of a popular children’s play park following a devastating fire last year. Cllrs Neel Das... Local News
M49 junction is the ‘missing link’ to boosting the economy and easing congestion 20th December 2023 Major progress to build the ‘missing link’ to the M49 junction has been welcomed by South Gloucestershire’s Conservatives. Last month planning permission was... Local News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
