Conservatives call-out failure to conclude waste collection contract on Council land! Monday, 2 March, 2026 Conservative Councillor Richard Eddy is challenging the Green-led Administration to finally secure an agreement with Bristol Waste Company to remove fly-tipping items from Council-owned land. At present, residents are directed to report any illegally dumped rubbish by using an online portal:- Report and prevent flytipping (illegal dumping) but there can be delays and confusion created over who... Local News
Tories call for local bus review for Bishopsworth 13th November 2015 Two South Bristol Conservative councillors have called on Mayor George Ferguson to have a local bus review for their area in advance of the South Bristol Link... Local News
Conservative mayoral hopeful welcomes homelessness housing but warns it ignores the most desperate 6th November 2015 Conservative Councillor Charles Lucas has backed the latest initiative to increase the amount of affordable rental accommodation for those at risk of... Local News
Mayor asked to intervene in Watershed 'Political Bias' wrangle. 4th November 2015 Bristol Mayor George Ferguson is being asked to intervene and ensure the taxpayer-funded Watershed arts centre does not continue to engage in "politically... Local News
Tory seeks guarantee on 20mph speed limit effectiveness. 29th October 2015 Bishopsworth Tory Councillor Richard Eddy is set to test the Mayor over the effectiveness of the city’s speed zones in reducing road accidents. Local News
Tories open talks with Mayor over their budget wish-list 29th October 2015 Conservative Leader Councillor Mark Weston has begun negotiations with the Mayor over next year’s Budget. Local News
Conservative questions Mayor's Commitment to Rail 28th October 2015 Conservative Councillor and Mayoral Candidate Charles Lucas intends to test the Mayor’s publicly stated commitment to local rail at next month’s Members’ Forum... 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
