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
LibDems Won’t Join Car Park Efforts 21st October 2011 The LibDems won’t join Conservative efforts to secure the future of Thornbury’s Castle Court car park, dismaying local residents and traders. Local News
Post Office And Shop Business Boost 21st October 2011 Conservatives channel more council payments through local businesses Local News
Taxpayers Fork Out £85k For LibDem Spat 21st October 2011 Political parties shouldn’t use the village green application process as a platform for their warring factions – that’s the message from local Conservatives... Local News
Leadership In The Local Interest 21st October 2011 LibDems and Labour walk away from tough decisions Following the May local elections, Conservative councillors have vowed to help steer the district through the... Local News
Lab-Lib Threat To Community Hospital Defeated 21st October 2011 Conservative councillors vote to support Frenchay project A vote forcing a local NHS u-turn on the new Frenchay community hospital has been narrowly defeated. Local News
South Gloucestershire Conservatives launch new website 21st September 2011 Thank you for your support at the last election. Because of you, David Cameron is the first Conservative Prime Minister in 13 years and the Government’s plans... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
