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
Coalition must find long term solution for vital 84/85 bus service 8th June 2023 The Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition in charge of South Gloucestershire Council must ensure the 84/85 bus service has a long term future, Conservatives say. It... 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
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
