A major change to South Gloucestershire’s proposals to provide new Elderly Persons Homes (EPH) will have to be reconsidered, a council committee decided yesterday (27th October). Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors joined forces to insist that a U-turn by the ruling Conservatives should be consulted on. Back in February, the Conservative Cabinet agreed a new strategy for supporting older people,
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South Gloucestershire Council has been helping to bring some Hollywood glamour to the district. The council has been promoting South Gloucestershire as a desirable location to film, which has helped to attract a wide range of productions, from the latest blockbusters such as Harry Potter, to period dramas such Larkrise to Candleford, and ongoing filming with Casualty and Skins. The
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The Mall at Cribbs Causeway’s Winter Wonderland, the largest Christmas attraction in Bristol, will open for its seventh season on Thursday 11th November 2010. Featuring the region’s biggest outdoor ice rink, Santa’s Castle and traditional market stalls, the Winter Wonderland will be officially opened by Father Christmas, helped by Heart Bristol’s Bush, Troy and Paulina. Father Christmas will arrive in
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Preparations for the introduction of new kerbside recycling services in South Gloucestershire are now well underway and residents can look forward to being able to recycle plastic bottles and food waste from the week beginning Monday 22nd November. Container packs for the new recycling services are being delivered by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) to residents from Monday 25th October. These
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South Gloucestershire’s unique Exercise on Prescription scheme recently reached the South West regional final of the prestigious NHS Health and Social Care Awards for the ‘Success in Partnership’ category. The Exercise on Prescription scheme was recognised for its excellent partnership work between a number of organisations including South Gloucestershire Council, NHS South Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire Leisure Trust. The Exercise
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South Gloucestershire will erupt in a celebration of vibrant cultures on Saturday 16th October with the Engage 2010 Community Festival of Culture at the WISE Campus, Filton College. The free event will feature music, food, dance, drama, crafts and performances – all designed to show off the many cultures that thrive in the area in a celebration for all the
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A Downend man has pleaded guilty to 20 charges under the Trade Marks Act 1994, involving the sale of counterfeit clothing at a market held at Filton recreation ground. Luckwinder Singh, 22, of Badminton Road, Downend, appeared at Northavon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 5th October and admitted possessing fake clothing for sale. He also asked the court to take into
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Former Eastenders star Barbara Windsor will put the sparkle into Christmas when she switches on the Christmas Lights at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol on Thursday 4th November. Ms Windsor, who will appear as Fairy Bowbells in Dick Whittington at The Bristol Hippodrome over the Christmas and New Year period, will press the plunger at 5:45pm, assisted by
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Plans by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) to stop providing homes for elderly people are to be challenged at a special council meeting. Labour councillors have mounted a challenge to the Conservative-led authority’s plans to stop providing homes for elderly people. The councillors have “called-in” a decision made by Councillor Matthew Riddle in which he is authorising the lease of land
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A ceremony marking the start of work redeveloping New Siblands special secondary school, Thornbury, took place on Wednesday 6th October. Leader of the council, Cllr John Calway, Vice-Chair of the council, Cllr Sheila Mead, local members, headteacher Paul Casson, pupils, staff and representatives from the contractors Leadbitter all attended the event. The £5 million scheme, funded by South Gloucestershire Council,
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