Councillors in Kingswood are celebrating after a council committee agreed to allocate funding for a zebra crossing outside a sheltered housing scheme. Blackhorse Court on Blackhorse Road provides supported living for around 19 people with disabilities or learning difficulties. Residents had approached their local councillors about two years ago to see if South Gloucestershire Council would build a zebra crossing
Continue readingMonth: February 2011
Council improves support for carers
South Gloucestershire Council is improving the support it provides to the district’s carers with increased investment and a range of innovative ideas. There are an estimated 20,000 carers in South Gloucestershire and the council recognises the huge contribution they make. The council, in partnership with NHS South Gloucestershire, has developed a Joint Carers Strategy that is designed to provide the
Continue readingMore ‘No Cold Calling Zones’ launched
Trading standards officers in South Gloucestershire have stepped up their efforts to combat incidents of rogue trading in the area with the introduction of four more ‘No Cold Calling Zones’. The zones were set up by trading standards at the request of residents and Neighbourhood Watch groups, who have chosen to say ‘no’ to uninvited doorstep callers. The new zones
Continue readingTraffic lights switched on to ease congestion and improve safety
A scheme to relieve congestion and improve road safety at the Marsham Way roundabout on the Avon Ring Road (near the Longwell Green Asda) is now fully operational. New traffic lights which control three arms of this busy junction have been switched on and are helping to ease congestion at peak times, along with extra lanes. Councillor Brian Allinson, South
Continue readingHeavy goods vehicle drivers prosecuted for weight limit breaches
Three heavy goods vehicle drivers pleaded guilty at North Avon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 15th February 2011 for breaching vehicle weight restrictions in South Gloucestershire. The drivers, all of whom attended court in person, were prosecuted by the council for driving their vehicles through 7.5 tonne environmental weight restrictions. Robert John Edwards of St George, Bristol was fined £80 and
Continue readingNew council service helps citizenship applicants
South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has launched a service that saves taxpayers’ money and streamlines the process for residents applying for British nationality in the district. The Nationality Checking Service (NCS) is a voluntary service provided by the council and operated by South Gloucestershire Registration staff trained by the Home Office, which allows those applying for British nationality to submit their
Continue readingCouncil waives fees for Royal Wedding street closures
South Gloucestershire Council is making it easy for residents to celebrate the Royal Wedding by holding a street party in their neighbourhood. The council is waiving the normal fee for road closures for street parties held on Friday 29th April, and in most cases party organisers only have to fill in a single form. All residents have to do is
Continue readingSodbury road to be resurfaced
Sodbury campaigners have joined residents in welcoming news that a local road will be resurfaced later this month. The council has confirmed that, weather permitting, the resurfacing work in Hartley Close, off St Johns Way, is scheduled to start on Monday 28th February. Conservative-run South Gloucestershire Council has invested an extra £4m over the last two years to ensure more
Continue readingOlveston CofE Primary School rated “oustanding” by Ofsted
Olveston CofE Primary School has been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted inspectors, who visited the school last month. The team of four inspectors observed a total of 13 lessons at the 204-pupil school, which is located in Elberton Road. The inspectors summarised their findings as follows: “Olveston CofE Primary is an outstanding school. It has made rapid improvement since the previous
Continue readingSpring at Ram Hill Colliery (Coalpit Heath)
The coming of spring at Ram Hill Colliery, Coalpit Heath, will see a number of changes on the site. Bat and bird boxes will be placed in trees at the site of the old reservoir. The open space which used to be the top spoil heap will be covered in top soil and grass seed. Eventually this will be a
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