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
Next Stage of Library Decisions Made by Conservative Group of South Gloucestershire Council 30th March 2017 At Wednesday’s meeting of South Gloucestershire Council’s Environment and Community Services Committee, councillors agreed the next stage of the libraries... Local News
Bromley Heath Viaduct Acceleration Plans Approved by Conservative Council Committee 29th March 2017 At Wednesday’s meeting of South Gloucestershire Council’s Environment and Community Services (ECS) Committee, councillors approved the committee’s capital... Local News
South Gloucestershire Council moves to new Cabinet system 21st March 2017 At Wednesday’s meeting of South Gloucestershire Council, the ruling Conservative Group’s plans to change the way it makes decisions were approved. This includes... Local News
Bristol Mayor Rules out Reverting to the Former Name of City Hall 16th December 2016 Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees has publicly ruled out changing the name of City Hall – renamed from the Council House by his predecessor George Ferguson – and has... Local News
South Gloucestershire Conservative Councillors Leading the Way on Recycling 15th November 2016 South Gloucestershire is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to recycling. The ruling Conservative administration has taken the decision to... Local News
South Gloucestershire Conservative Council Unveil Plans for New Cabinet System 15th November 2016 At November 14th’s meeting of South Gloucestershire Council, the ruling Conservative Group’s plans plans to change the way it makes decisions were approved... Local News
South Gloucestershire Conservative Council Agrees £1bn Devolution Deal 14th November 2016 South Gloucestershire Council has agreed to join the West of England Devolution Deal, after Bath and North East Somerset and Bristol City Councils agreed the... Local News
Craven Way Speed Tables a Success 11th November 2016 The new speed tables in Craven Way, Barrs Court, have proven to be a major success as average speeds have dropped 20% in the area. Local News
Leading Bristol Conservative Councillor Backs Rail Study 11th November 2016 Conservative Leader Councillor Mark Weston has welcomed a major new feasibility study into local rail projects which is being commissioned by Bristol City... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National 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