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
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
