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South Gloucestershire Council

Scaled-down Thornbury Health Centre revival leaves councillors 'perturbed'
Politics
The proposed redevelopment of the former hospital has suffered 30 years of setbacks
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WECA poaches Bristol City Council top boss with £19K pay hike
Politics
Stephen Peacock will become the new chief executive of the combined authority on £205K a year
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Reduced South Gloucestershire bin collections prompt 'foul smells and health crisis' warning
South Gloucestershire
There are calls for the "short-sighted" decision to be scrapped
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New trampoline park set to open at north Bristol retail park
Filton
Filton Retail Park could be set to replace the former Bargain Buys store
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Concern for rough sleepers living in tents in Kingswood town centre
Homelessness
They have been outside the Kingswood Civic Centre for at least a week
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Kebab van owner wins licence despite 'breakfast competition' fears
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire Council approved the application at a licensing hearing
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AI camera installed in van to catch drivers using their phones or not wearing seatbelts
Traffic & Travel
South Gloucestershire Council has worked in partnership with Acusensus and AECOM to deploy new roadside camera technology, which can detect motorists who are not wearing a seatbelt or using mobile phones while driving
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Farm shop owner denies villagers' 'mini-Glastonbury lies and rumours' as booze and live music licence granted
South Gloucestershire Council
South Gloucestershire councillors approved a premises licence despite fears the venue will hold raves and become 'mini-Glastonbury'
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Concerns over four new homes in village north of Bristol as roads ‘can’t cope’ with traffic
South Gloucestershire Council
Councillors claimed residents would inevitably drive everywhere, given the few amenities in the village
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How Bristol City Council's political makeup could change after local elections
Local Elections
Power could be more evenly spread among different political parties in City Hall
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Man who dumped building waste near Bristol beauty spot caught out by receipt
Courts
Shane Parker was found guilty of fly-tipping and other waste related offences at Bristol Magistrates Court this week. It related to a fly-tip discovered in Hanham in September last year
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Staple Hill car salesman threatens legal action over bicycle racks at new flats
South Gloucestershire
The flats will come with no parking spaces, and instead residents will be given bike shop discounts
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Farm shop and cafe near Bristol faces backlash over 'bonkers' plan after hours
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire councillors will decide whether to grant a premises licence on Thursday
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Primary school places in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset allocated for September
Education
Thousands of children will start preparing to start primary school in September
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South Gloucestershire residents face £300 fines for using log burners
Environment
The new fines aim to improve air quality by reducing harmful pollution called particulate matter, or PM2.5
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South Gloucestershire Council leaders defend library cuts in deprived areas
South Gloucestershire
About £200,000 saved from dimming street lights will be spent towards the vital community facilities
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Cows set to return to South Gloucestershire farm after mobile home plan approved
South Gloucestershire Council
Neighbours complained the barns they live next to haven't been used for livestock in many years
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Kingswood homeowner ordered to change colour of granny annexe walls
Planning
Neighbours living next to the annexe complained it was built “considerably larger” than the original plans
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Breakfast van owner fights plan for kebab 'competitor' to open nearby
Eating Out in Bristol
Next week councillors will decide whether to approve a street trader consent for the new kebab van
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What South Gloucestershire Council library cuts mean for your branch
Politics
The local authority is slashing £273K from its annual spending on the vital community facilities, including £25K for books
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New health centre plan for town north of Bristol scaled back
NHS
Thornbury Hospital closed in 2019 and has been left empty since then
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Father and son jailed for selling 'useless' hand sanitiser during Covid-19 pandemic
Courts
The pair were sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Monday (April 8)
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Plans for £1m IT upgrade will make Bristol City Council more transparent
Politics
The local authority has faced criticism for not livestreaming enough committees
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South Gloucestershire black bin collections set to become three-weekly
South Gloucestershire
Council tells government officials the move is 'crucial' to save money and hit recycling goals
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