South Gloucestershire Council has begun publishing details of all items of spending above £500 as part of radical moves in local government transparency. The council is committed to being as transparent as possible in how it is spending tax payers’ money and, in line with government direction, has made this important first step towards getting day-to-day council business out in
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Wick Golden Valley Local Nature Reserve in South Gloucestershire has been awarded a Green Flag by Keep Britain Tidy for the way in which it is managed. The Green Flag is awarded annually to organisations that meet the national recognised standard for maintaining parks or open spaces and this is the third year in a row the site has won
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A Pilning man has been given an 18-month prison sentence after admitting selling counterfeit clothing, jewellery, handbags, films and games as well as possessing a “chipped” games console. Kane Goodman, aged 36, of Wainbridge Crescent, Pilning, pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court last year to 17 charges under the Trade Marks Act 1994 for selling and possessing for sale counterfeit
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The UK Youth Parliament Manifesto for South Gloucestershire has been formally launched by the two members representing South Gloucestershire and their deputies. Members of the Youth Parliament (MYPs) George Tanner and Georgie Evans, along with Deputy Members (DMYPs) Dominic Foale and Alex Brown, are already working hard to fulfil their promises which saw them voted in earlier this year. Aged
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NHS South Gloucesterhire and South Gloucestershire Council have developed a draft Strategy for Carers in partnership with carer representatives, which is out for public consultation from 1st July 2010 until 31st October 2010. The Strategy’s vision is that: “By 2018, carers will be universally recognised and valued as being fundamental to strong families and stable communities. Support will be tailored
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Young dancers from across the district will be showing off their moves in a variety of performances at this year’s Engage Youth Dance Festival on Saturday 17th July. School dance groups, local dance schools and other organisations from South Gloucestershire will be involved in the event, which is organised by Dance South Gloucestershire in partnership with South Gloucestershire Council and
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Young people have been airing their views on life in South Gloucestershire and the services provided by Merlin Housing Society. Twenty-five young people aged 16 to 25 attended a recent event specifically designed to allow them to have their say. Organised by Merlin and 1625 Independent People the event followed a similar one the housing society ran with its black
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Work started yesterday (Monday 5th July) to construct an additional bus lane on Lysander Road, Cribbs Causeway. The new southbound bus lane will be constructed between the Pegasus Road and Merlin Road junctions on Lysander Road. The new lane will serve the shops and facilities at Cribbs Causeway and will help to alleviate delays to bus services caused by congestion
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South Gloucestershire Council in conjunction with the Avon Frome Partnership is organising a special 20 mile walk along the entire length of the River Frome to celebrate the wildlife and heritage of the Frome Valley. On Sunday 4th July, we will walk the whole length of the river and discover the many wonderful natural resources within the Frome Valley, including
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South Gloucestershire Leisure has announced that its Government-funded free swimming scheme for the over-60s is to end on 30th July. The move follows an announcement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, in which the scheme is described as a “luxury we can no longer afford”. The scheme was originally introduced in 2008, when the then Labour Government said
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