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
Lib Dem/Labour coalition’s first year has been ‘catalogue of failure’ 22nd May 2024 The Liberal Democrat/Labour coalition’s first full year in charge of South Gloucestershire Council has been a ‘catalogue of failure’, Conservative councillors... 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
Labour’s NHS policy descends into chaos 13th November 2019 Labour’s own research into shorter working hours has warned that a 35 hour week would hit hospitals and cause staff shortages. National News
12 Questions to Boris Johnson 12th November 2019 Boris Johnson's funny moments come up a lot in his general election broadcast, but the message is clear. National News
Only the Conservatives can be trusted to deliver jobs 12th November 2019 Since we came into office, we have fixed Labour’s mess and broken employment records.The number of people in full-time jobs is at a record high; we’ve taken the... National News
10 ways Labour would wreck our economy 12th November 2019 A Corbyn government means wasteful spending that would wreck the economy and dangerous plans to seize control of private businesses – at huge expense to the... National News
Workers to lose a month’s wages in higher taxes to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending plans 12th November 2019 New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional £2,400 bill to every taxpayer every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
