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
WECA Mayor’s £8m birthday giveaway is ‘shameless act of self-promotion’ 25th May 2023 Image: Cllr Liz Brennan, the Conservative Group’s Shadow Cabinet member for Planning, Regeneration and Infrastructure The Labour WECA Mayor’s multi-million... Local News
Conservatives unveil shadow leadership team as disastrous Lab-Lib coalition looms 24th May 2023 The Conservative Group’s new Shadow Cabinet will lead the charge to protect residents from the Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition’s inevitable failures. Despite... Local News
Backroom deal between Labour and Lib Dems is ‘worst of all worlds’ for South Glos 19th May 2023 A Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition will result in higher costs and worse public services for residents, Conservative councillors fear. A backroom deal has been... Local News
Labour and Lib Dems are ‘taking residents for a ride’ with ‘shambolic’ delay tactics 19th May 2023 Secret talks between South Gloucestershire’s Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors have descended into a shambles. South Gloucestershire Council has been left... Local News
South Glos Conservatives announce new leadership team 9th May 2023 The South Gloucestershire Conservatives have elected a new leader and deputy leader following last week’s local elections. And if the Conservatives continue to... Local News
Sports improvements put Thornbury top of the league 28th April 2023 Upgrades to sports facilities in Thornbury will put the town at the top of the league, say the local Conservatives. Luke Hall, MP for Thornbury and Yate, and... Local News
Councillors welcome funding boost for Severn Vale sports clubs 25th April 2023 Conservative councillors in Severn Vale have welcomed a funding boost for local sports clubs. Councillors Matthew Riddle and Keith Burchell, Conservative ward... Local News
Government minister gives his backing to South Glos success stories 24th April 2023 Chief Secretary to the Treasury John Glen MP visited South Gloucestershire last week to see how the area is thriving under the Conservative-led council. He... Local News
Winterbourne councillors secure funds for vital roadworks 20th April 2023 The two Conservative councillors who represent Winterbourne on South Gloucestershire Council have successfully campaigned for a number of road resurfacing works... Local News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News