Conservatives welcome ‘Good’ Ofsted result following major service investment Tuesday, 23 July, 2024 Picture: Cllr Sam Bromiley, Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative councillors have welcomed today’s news that standards in Children’s Services have improved dramatically. A recent inspection by Ofsted of South Gloucestershire Council’s Children’s Services department has found that since 2019, the pace of progress in the department has accelerated and services for children in need of help... Local News
Conservatives reject plans to destroy Boyd Valley green belt 28th May 2024 Plans to destroy parts of the green belt in the rural Boyd Valley ward should be permanently shelved, Conservative councillors say. Cllr Ben Stokes... Local News
Lib Dem/Labour coalition’s first year has been ‘catalogue of failure’ 22nd May 2024 The Liberal Democrat/Labour coalition’s first full year in charge of South Gloucestershire Council has been a ‘catalogue of failure’, Conservative councillors... Local News
Extension of soft plastics recycling trial is ‘brilliant news’ for South Glos 14th 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... Local News
Soon-to-be-finished Pucklechurch path is ‘a step in the right direction’ 13th May 2024 A new walking and cycling path in Pucklechurch that is soon to be completed is a step in the right direction, councillors say. The new shared-use path that will... Local News
Hambrook junction: councillors support residents’ bid for major road changes 24th April 2024 Councillors have today declared their support for local residents who want to see changes made to the Hambrook junction. The Conservative councillors on South... Local News
Lib Dem/Labour plans for three-weekly bin collections are ‘flawed’ and ‘short-sighted’ 18th April 2024 Plans by South Gloucestershire Council to reduce the frequency of black bin collections are ‘flawed’, ‘short-sighted’ and will ‘leave a stink’ for residents... Local News
International Women’s Day: councillors call for greater focus on women and girls in South Glos 8th March 2024 A group of councillors has called for special focus to be placed on tackling issues relating to women and girls in South Gloucestershire. The female members of... Local News
Councillors pledge to oppose ‘damaging’ parking charges at crunch vote this week 19th February 2024 The Conservative opposition on South Gloucestershire Council has vowed to opposed the introduction of car parking charges at a crunch meeting this week. On... Local News
Huge success for campaign to save old Frenchay school building 19th February 2024 The campaign to save the old Frenchay Primary School building has been a success following news that South Gloucestershire Council will acquire the site for... Local News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 24th July 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 1st July 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 28th May 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 28th May 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 28th May 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
General Election Speech in Full 28th May 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News