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The new Primary and Secondary schools in Lyde Green have reached the ‘topping out’ phase, which was marked by a ceremony this month.
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Top of the class - New Schools for Lyde Green reach the heights | Newsroom
The new Primary and Secondary schools in Lyde Green have reached the ‘topping out’ phase, which was marked by a ceremony this month. On track to be handed over to Olympus Academy Trust and Castle…
sites.southglos.gov.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The new Primary and Secondary schools in Lyde Green have reached the ‘topping out’ phase, which was marked by a ceremony this month.
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https://orlo.uk/New_School_Lyde_Green_bTsHo
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https://orlo.uk/New_School_Lyde_Green_bTsHo
South Gloucestershire’s Youth Justice Services (YJS) received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection of work with children and victims by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) in September 2025.
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‘Skilled and committed’ South Gloucestershire Youth Justice Services rated ‘Good’ by HM Inspectorate of Probation | Newsroom
South Gloucestershire’s Youth Justice Services (YJS) received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection of work with children and victims by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) in…
sites.southglos.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
South Gloucestershire’s Youth Justice Services (YJS) received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection of work with children and victims by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) in September 2025.
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https://orlo.uk/Youth_Justice_Services_3wa0e
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https://orlo.uk/Youth_Justice_Services_3wa0e
Nearly 400 poppies created by local schoolchildren have been ‘planted’ in Kingswood Park as an eye-catching floral tribute to those that have served and lost their lives in conflict.
They placed their poppies in a section of one of the flowerbeds as a special way to mark Remembrance Day.
They placed their poppies in a section of one of the flowerbeds as a special way to mark Remembrance Day.
November 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Nearly 400 poppies created by local schoolchildren have been ‘planted’ in Kingswood Park as an eye-catching floral tribute to those that have served and lost their lives in conflict.
They placed their poppies in a section of one of the flowerbeds as a special way to mark Remembrance Day.
They placed their poppies in a section of one of the flowerbeds as a special way to mark Remembrance Day.
A Warmley man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,200 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him following the discovery of a fridge freezer fly-tipped in a local car park.
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Warmley man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip | Newsroom
A Warmley man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,200 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him following the discovery of a fridge freezer fly-tipped in a local car park.
sites.southglos.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A Warmley man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,200 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him following the discovery of a fridge freezer fly-tipped in a local car park.
Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_Av3nE
Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_Av3nE
🎃 Pumpkins aren't just for Halloween! 🎃
It's squash season and there's a whole range of tasty recipes you can try with these versatile vegetables. Here, Danie from Cook Stars explains the many ways you can cook your pumpkin.
For more tips, visit https://orlo.uk/Eat_And_Heat_8voiU
It's squash season and there's a whole range of tasty recipes you can try with these versatile vegetables. Here, Danie from Cook Stars explains the many ways you can cook your pumpkin.
For more tips, visit https://orlo.uk/Eat_And_Heat_8voiU
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎃 Pumpkins aren't just for Halloween! 🎃
It's squash season and there's a whole range of tasty recipes you can try with these versatile vegetables. Here, Danie from Cook Stars explains the many ways you can cook your pumpkin.
For more tips, visit https://orlo.uk/Eat_And_Heat_8voiU
It's squash season and there's a whole range of tasty recipes you can try with these versatile vegetables. Here, Danie from Cook Stars explains the many ways you can cook your pumpkin.
For more tips, visit https://orlo.uk/Eat_And_Heat_8voiU
A man formerly of Patchway has been ordered to pay a total of £1,407 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for fly-tipping waste in Aust.
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Former Patchway man prosecuted for Aust fly-tip | Newsroom
A man formerly of Patchway has been ordered to pay a total of £1,407 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for fly-tipping waste in Aust. Rob Edwards, 45…
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October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A man formerly of Patchway has been ordered to pay a total of £1,407 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for fly-tipping waste in Aust.
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https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_tmOhp
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Social Sundays at Kings Chase Shopping Centre returns on Sunday 2 November.
Browse local craft stalls, grab a bite from food vendors, enjoy live music and let the little ones enjoy free crafts and activities.
🕥 10.30am to 2.30pm
📍 Kings Chase Shopping Centre
🅿️ free parking on Sundays
Browse local craft stalls, grab a bite from food vendors, enjoy live music and let the little ones enjoy free crafts and activities.
🕥 10.30am to 2.30pm
📍 Kings Chase Shopping Centre
🅿️ free parking on Sundays
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Social Sundays at Kings Chase Shopping Centre returns on Sunday 2 November.
Browse local craft stalls, grab a bite from food vendors, enjoy live music and let the little ones enjoy free crafts and activities.
🕥 10.30am to 2.30pm
📍 Kings Chase Shopping Centre
🅿️ free parking on Sundays
Browse local craft stalls, grab a bite from food vendors, enjoy live music and let the little ones enjoy free crafts and activities.
🕥 10.30am to 2.30pm
📍 Kings Chase Shopping Centre
🅿️ free parking on Sundays
☀️ There's still time to add some colour to the Kingswood Lantern Parade ahead of its return to Kingswood Park on Sunday (2 Nov).
The final workshop will be held at Kingswood Library from 1pm to 3pm on Friday. The lantern parade is a free family event with live music, food and drink from 5pm.
The final workshop will be held at Kingswood Library from 1pm to 3pm on Friday. The lantern parade is a free family event with live music, food and drink from 5pm.
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
☀️ There's still time to add some colour to the Kingswood Lantern Parade ahead of its return to Kingswood Park on Sunday (2 Nov).
The final workshop will be held at Kingswood Library from 1pm to 3pm on Friday. The lantern parade is a free family event with live music, food and drink from 5pm.
The final workshop will be held at Kingswood Library from 1pm to 3pm on Friday. The lantern parade is a free family event with live music, food and drink from 5pm.
South Gloucestershire Council has launched its annual budget consultation process with residents, to update them on the authority’s financial position and its plans for the years ahead.
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South Gloucestershire Council launches Budget Consultation process | Newsroom
South Gloucestershire Council has launched its annual budget consultation process with residents, to update them on the authority’s financial position and its plans for the years ahead.
sites.southglos.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
South Gloucestershire Council has launched its annual budget consultation process with residents, to update them on the authority’s financial position and its plans for the years ahead.
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https://orlo.uk/Budget_Consultation_l0WAr
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https://orlo.uk/Budget_Consultation_l0WAr
The draft new Local Plan for South Gloucestershire has now been formally submitted to the Government’s planning inspectors.
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Updated new South Gloucestershire Local Plan submitted to Government for review | Newsroom
The draft new Local Plan for South Gloucestershire has now been formally submitted to the Government’s planning inspectors. This administrative milestone will allow them to look at the plan and…
sites.southglos.gov.uk
October 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The draft new Local Plan for South Gloucestershire has now been formally submitted to the Government’s planning inspectors.
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https://orlo.uk/Local_Plan_tfZTO
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Adoption West is inviting members of the community to explore the life-changing world of adoption at its Adoption Open Day on 29 November at St Michael’s Centre, North Road, Stoke Gifford BS34 8PD. From 10am until 1pm.
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Adoption West urges community to discover the joy of adoption during National Adoption Week | Newsroom
Adoption West is inviting members of the community to explore the life-changing world of adoption at its Adoption Open Day on 29 November at St Michael's Centre, North Road, Stoke Gifford BS34 8PD.
sites.southglos.gov.uk
October 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Adoption West is inviting members of the community to explore the life-changing world of adoption at its Adoption Open Day on 29 November at St Michael’s Centre, North Road, Stoke Gifford BS34 8PD. From 10am until 1pm.
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https://orlo.uk/National_Adoption_Week_q9Xcg
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https://orlo.uk/National_Adoption_Week_q9Xcg
A Downend woman has been ordered to pay a total of £1,066 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted her for fly-tipping a number of black bin bags in Mangotsfield.
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Downend woman fined for fly-tipping bin bags | Newsroom
A Downend woman has been ordered to pay a total of £1,066 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted her for fly-tipping a number of black bin bags in Mangotsfield. Sajida Wadee…
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October 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A Downend woman has been ordered to pay a total of £1,066 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted her for fly-tipping a number of black bin bags in Mangotsfield.
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https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tip_qfgZX
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https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tip_qfgZX
A Frenchay man has been ordered to pay a total of £938 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for failing in his duty of care after a fly-tip took place in Wick, South Gloucestershire.
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Frenchay man fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip | Newsroom
A Frenchay man has been ordered to pay a total of £938 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for failing in his duty of care after a fly-tip took place in Wick…
sites.southglos.gov.uk
October 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A Frenchay man has been ordered to pay a total of £938 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for failing in his duty of care after a fly-tip took place in Wick, South Gloucestershire.
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https://orlo.uk/5BNcO
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South Gloucestershire Council continues to take action against fly-tipping in the area with two successful prosecutions in court at the end of September.
Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_nDeEu
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Two more fly-tippers prosecuted in South Gloucestershire | Newsroom
South Gloucestershire Council continues to take action against fly-tipping in the area with two successful prosecutions in court at the end of September. A Yate man has been ordered to pay a total of…
sites.southglos.gov.uk
October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
South Gloucestershire Council continues to take action against fly-tipping in the area with two successful prosecutions in court at the end of September.
Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_nDeEu
Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_nDeEu
A Caerphilly man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,220 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for fly-tipping a fridge freezer that was found dumped in Beazer Close, Staple Hill.
Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_dK2wM
Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_dK2wM
Caerphilly man fined for fly-tipping fridge freezer | Newsroom
A Caerphilly man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,220 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for fly-tipping a fridge freezer that was found dumped in Beazer Close…
sites.southglos.gov.uk
October 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A Caerphilly man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,220 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for fly-tipping a fridge freezer that was found dumped in Beazer Close, Staple Hill.
Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_dK2wM
Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_dK2wM
Our Greenprint project is helping nature bounce back.
Cleaner air, better soil, more pollinators.
It’s all connected - and it starts with grass.
#Greenprint
Cleaner air, better soil, more pollinators.
It’s all connected - and it starts with grass.
#Greenprint
October 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Our Greenprint project is helping nature bounce back.
Cleaner air, better soil, more pollinators.
It’s all connected - and it starts with grass.
#Greenprint
Cleaner air, better soil, more pollinators.
It’s all connected - and it starts with grass.
#Greenprint
The inside of the new Brooklands Park community centre, Stoke Gifford, has been unveiled for the first time this week as the project nears completion.
The new building is made up of a lobby, café and servery, kitchen, toilet facilities and community hall.
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The new building is made up of a lobby, café and servery, kitchen, toilet facilities and community hall.
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https://orlo.uk/TlSYg
October 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The inside of the new Brooklands Park community centre, Stoke Gifford, has been unveiled for the first time this week as the project nears completion.
The new building is made up of a lobby, café and servery, kitchen, toilet facilities and community hall.
Read more 👇
https://orlo.uk/TlSYg
The new building is made up of a lobby, café and servery, kitchen, toilet facilities and community hall.
Read more 👇
https://orlo.uk/TlSYg
We are continuing to see more St George and Union flags in public spaces across South Glos.
While flags can foster pride and unity, campaigns and behaviours linked to the unauthorised displays have raised concerns among many of our residents and communities.
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https://orlo.uk/kcfMP
While flags can foster pride and unity, campaigns and behaviours linked to the unauthorised displays have raised concerns among many of our residents and communities.
Read more👇
https://orlo.uk/kcfMP
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We are continuing to see more St George and Union flags in public spaces across South Glos.
While flags can foster pride and unity, campaigns and behaviours linked to the unauthorised displays have raised concerns among many of our residents and communities.
Read more👇
https://orlo.uk/kcfMP
While flags can foster pride and unity, campaigns and behaviours linked to the unauthorised displays have raised concerns among many of our residents and communities.
Read more👇
https://orlo.uk/kcfMP
Not sure when your next recycling or waste collection is?
📱 Check your collection days and set up reminders in the new South Glos Council app.
To download now, visit https://orlo.uk/OBKqq
📱 Check your collection days and set up reminders in the new South Glos Council app.
To download now, visit https://orlo.uk/OBKqq
September 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Not sure when your next recycling or waste collection is?
📱 Check your collection days and set up reminders in the new South Glos Council app.
To download now, visit https://orlo.uk/OBKqq
📱 Check your collection days and set up reminders in the new South Glos Council app.
To download now, visit https://orlo.uk/OBKqq
🌟 Wishing a happy #RoshHashanah to all our residents celebrating the start of the Jewish new year. Shanah Tovah!
September 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🌟 Wishing a happy #RoshHashanah to all our residents celebrating the start of the Jewish new year. Shanah Tovah!
Starting university? Add vaccines to your checklist before you go. Make sure you have had your #MenACWYVaccine and know the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.
If you have not had your #MenACWY vaccine, phone your GP practice to book an appointment.
If you have not had your #MenACWY vaccine, phone your GP practice to book an appointment.
September 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Starting university? Add vaccines to your checklist before you go. Make sure you have had your #MenACWYVaccine and know the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.
If you have not had your #MenACWY vaccine, phone your GP practice to book an appointment.
If you have not had your #MenACWY vaccine, phone your GP practice to book an appointment.
Need help applying for your Diamond Travelcard?
Drop into one of our One Stop Shops and we will help you apply for a Diamond Travel bus pass - including taking your photo!
Please bring a form of ID and proof of your South Gloucestershire address.
Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/one-stop-shops
Drop into one of our One Stop Shops and we will help you apply for a Diamond Travel bus pass - including taking your photo!
Please bring a form of ID and proof of your South Gloucestershire address.
Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/one-stop-shops
September 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Need help applying for your Diamond Travelcard?
Drop into one of our One Stop Shops and we will help you apply for a Diamond Travel bus pass - including taking your photo!
Please bring a form of ID and proof of your South Gloucestershire address.
Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/one-stop-shops
Drop into one of our One Stop Shops and we will help you apply for a Diamond Travel bus pass - including taking your photo!
Please bring a form of ID and proof of your South Gloucestershire address.
Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/one-stop-shops
A brand-new series of community meetings begin later this month, giving you the chance to share ideas, raise concerns, and shape what matters most in your area.
For further information, visit southglos.gov.uk/your-voice or email: YourVoice@southglos.gov.uk.
For further information, visit southglos.gov.uk/your-voice or email: YourVoice@southglos.gov.uk.
September 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A brand-new series of community meetings begin later this month, giving you the chance to share ideas, raise concerns, and shape what matters most in your area.
For further information, visit southglos.gov.uk/your-voice or email: YourVoice@southglos.gov.uk.
For further information, visit southglos.gov.uk/your-voice or email: YourVoice@southglos.gov.uk.
The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
Mobile phones will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.
Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly.
Visit www.gov.uk/alerts
Mobile phones will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.
Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly.
Visit www.gov.uk/alerts
September 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
Mobile phones will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.
Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly.
Visit www.gov.uk/alerts
Mobile phones will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.
Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly.
Visit www.gov.uk/alerts
Our Greenprint project is turning grass cuttings into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that stores carbon and can be used as an additive for road surfacing.
#Greenprint #Biochar
#Greenprint #Biochar
September 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Our Greenprint project is turning grass cuttings into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that stores carbon and can be used as an additive for road surfacing.
#Greenprint #Biochar
#Greenprint #Biochar