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
Councillors relaunch bid to save old Frenchay school building 23rd August 2023 Picture: Cllr Liz Brennan with members of the Frenchay Residents Association outside the old school building The campaign to save the old Frenchay Primary... Local News
South Glos Conservatives urge Lib Dem-led coalition to keep car parking free following fears of a U-turn 16th August 2023 Car parking charges could soon be introduced in car parks across South Gloucestershire, Conservatives fear. This week the Conservative Group was told by a... Local News
Open letter to Mike Drew: Conservatives write to Chair of Council following 'hurtful' remarks 27th July 2023 Cllr Sam Bromiley, Leader of the Conservative Group on South Gloucestershire Council, has written an open letter to Cllr Mike Drew requesting a formal apology... Local News
Cash donation helps local transport charity 26th July 2023 A local charity that helps people get from A to B has been given a cash boost thanks to a donation from a Chipping Sodbury councillor. Green Community Travel... Local News
Udderly great news for local farmers following key Council vote 20th July 2023 Hard working farmers in South Gloucestershire have been given a major boost thanks to a campaign by a team of local councillors. South Gloucestershire Council’s... Local News
Stoke Gifford councillors urge police to tackle anti-social behaviour following Mead park fire 29th June 2023 Stoke Gifford’s Conservative councillors have urged officers from Avon & Somerset Police to take action to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area around Mead... Local News
Bin strikes until September: Conservatives call on coalition to avoid “summer of stink” 28th June 2023 South Gloucestershire Conservatives have warned that the district faces a “summer of stink” unless the new Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition acts to limit... Local News
Conservative councillors fight for Stoke Gifford play park to be rebuilt after ‘devastating’ fire 20th June 2023 Conservative councillors are fighting to get a popular Stoke Gifford play park back into use following a fire at the weekend. Cllr Neel DasGupta and Cllr Keith... Local News
South Glos Conservatives warn against ‘crazy’ plans to reduce bin collections and introduce recycling charges 19th June 2023 Fewer bin collections, new charges at recycling centres and an increase in the garden waste charge are all currently being considered by the new Labour-Liberal... Local News
What Eat Out to Help Out actually means for you 8th July 2020 At a time when businesses need support, the new Eat Out to Help Out scheme is a targeted investment in our hospitality sector, providing discounts of up to 50%... National News
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News