Extension of soft plastics recycling trial is ‘brilliant news’ for South Glos Thursday, 9 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 scheme that sees ‘soft’ plastics such as plastic bags and wrappers recycled separately. The Conservative councillors on South Gloucestershire Council have described the latest extension as “brilliant news” for South Glos as it will help to... Local News
Youth funding change ‘could benefit thousands’ 12th March 2012 Just 1 in 5 young people make regular use of youth centres Thousands more youngsters could benefit from council funding, under new proposals being considered by... Local News
£100m to ‘strengthen foundations’ of local economy 27th January 2012 Funding for schools, transport and broadband is ‘investing in the future’ South Gloucestershire Council’s Conservative Cabinet has revealed plans to invest over... Local News
£3m for superfast broadband roll-out 27th January 2012 Council investment to tackle district’s ‘digital divide’ Every home and business in South Gloucestershire will potentially be able to access broadband by 2015... Local News
Greener homes, greener schools 27th January 2012 £3m investment to cut carbon emissions and energy costs Two new green funds totalling almost £3m are to be created in South Gloucestershire – one for schools... Local News
Homes for Heroes’ consultation launched 19th January 2012 Former tank commander welcomes housing priority for Armed Forces A campaigning former Army tank commander has welcomed a council consultation proposing that... Local News
“Don’t Torpedo Airfield Consultation” 21st October 2011 Conservative councillors have criticised the Labour Group for attempting to ‘torpedo’ the public consultation on the future of Filton Airfield during a Full... Local News
Youth café proves a hit 21st October 2011 Yate’s new £1.3m ‘Armadillo’ youth café is proving a hit with local youngsters since it opened this summer – after local Conservatives put an end to a decade of... Local News
Airfield Sell-Off Delays Planning Protections 21st October 2011 The announcement that BAE Systems is closing Filton Airfield in 2012 and selling it off to developers has delayed the independent examination of the Council’s... Local News
Top Marks For School Investment 21st October 2011 The second phase of a £2.9m remodelling scheme at Pucklechurch School is just one of many school projects making progress across the district. Local 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
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
