Labour in South Gloucestershire has unveiled its new team of lead councillors, following an increase in numbers at this month’s elections. Only one third of the 15-strong Labour Group were members of the last council, resulting in a lot of new faces in key roles. The new Leader of the Labour Group is Councillor Andy Perkins, who has been Deputy
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Neighbourhood police and Trading Standards officers carrying out checks on underage alcohol sales in the Chipping Sodbury, Coalpit Heath, Frampton Cotterell and Yate areas were delighted that they all refused to sell alcohol to children. On Friday 6th May 2011 police teamed up with South Gloucestershire Trading Standards officers for the operation, aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related offences.
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Following the results of local council elections on Thursday 5th May, South Gloucestershire Council will continue as a Conservative minority administration. In a joint statement, the current leaders of the three parties – Cllr John Calway (Conservative), Cllr Ruth Davis (Liberal Democrat) and Cllr Roger Hutchinson (Labour) – said: “We look forward to continuing to serve the residents of South
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An analysis of the total votes cast in the recent South Gloucestershire Council election shows that Labour came a clear second in the popular vote behind the Conservatives, but despite this ended up with six fewer councillors than the third-placed Liberal Democrats. All three of the main parties fielded a full slate of 70 candidates across the district. The Conservatives
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A heavy commercial vehicle driver has been prosecuted for driving his lorry through a 7.5 tonne environmental weight limit in Warmley, South Gloucestershire. The driver, Henry Michael James, 55, of Clevedon pleaded guilty when he appeared at North Avon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 26th April 2011. James was fined £100 and ordered to pay costs of £250 plus a £15
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Voting is now underway in the 2011 Local Elections in South Goucestershire. All of the seats for South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) and all of the seats for all Town and Parish Councils within South Gloucestershire are up for election. District and Town Councillors will be elected to serve a four-year term of office. The referendum on an Alternative Vote (AV)
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The Rotary Club of Chipping Sodbury’s annual Classic Car Run, now in its 16th year, takes place this year on Sunday 26th June 2011. Chipping Sodbury, a medieval market town on the edge of the Cotswolds hosts this very popular event for pre-1985 cars, motorbikes and light commercial vehicles. Entrants are encouraged to wear period costumes. Since 1996 the club
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The debate on introducing directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners moved to the House of Lords yesterday following Lib Dem peer calls for a ‘postponement’ or ‘pilot.’ Members of the Lords debated the Police Reform and Social Responsibiilty Bill and the proposed introduction of a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to England and Wales. Avon and Somerset Police Authority Chair
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Shoppers at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, will be able to watch the Royal Wedding on a big screen in the café and restaurant area of the complex. The Mall will be open from 10am until 6pm on Bank Holiday Friday 29th April. Opening hours of some shops may vary. The John Lewis and Marks & Spencer stores will open from
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Sodbury Town Council has granted Chipping Sodbury Chamber of Commerce the licence to hold a farmers’ market on the Market Pitchings in Chipping Sodbury with effect from Saturday 11th June 2011. Mark Lloyd, Chair of the Chamber, commented: “It is our aim to provide more choice from quality local producers by running a FARMA approved market twice a month in
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