GLOSS FM is inviting local groups to come up with their own programme ideas for broadcast this autumn. The community radio station will be on air for four weeks, from 31st October to 27th November, and is keen to get more people from its listening area involved in its programmes. “There is so much of interest going on in South
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Chipping Sodbury gears up for Jazz Festival
Chipping Sodbury is gearing itself up for its first-ever jazz festival, which takes place later this month. Headlining the festival is the legendary Kenny Ball, who will be appearing in concert at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall with his Jazzmen on Friday 29th July. The concert has already sold out! Some of the best musicians from the Bristol and Bath area
Continue readingMore partnership working in the West of England, not less!
Despite stories to the contrary, partnership working in the West of England is alive and well and is continuing more strongly through enhanced partnership arrangements, says South Gloucestershire Council. The four councils in the West of England are continuing to work together on transport, planning, housing and waste as part of these enhanced arrangements. The councils will continue to engage
Continue readingFree health day for Celebrating Age Festival (Yate)
South Gloucestershire Council’s Celebrating Age Festival draws to a close this week but there is still time for over 50s to take part in a free ‘good health day’ on Thursday 30th June. The event, aimed at people who are interested in maintaining good health and keeping active, is being held at Yate library between 11am and 3pm. On offer
Continue readingArmed Forces Day celebrations in South Glos
South Gloucestershire Council will be showing its support for Britain’s servicemen and women by hosting a special event in Staple Hill to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday 25th June. The event will include a parade of veterans, military vehicles and marching bands starting at 11:30am. There will also be events in Page Park from 10:30am to 4pm with activities
Continue readingPolice arrest seven in South Glos drug raids
South Gloucestershire police have carried out a series of drug raids as the culmination of a four-month operation. Officers arrested seven people and searched eight premises seizing suspected class A drugs believed to be heroin and cocaine as well as thousands of pounds in cash in the operation in Kingswood on Tuesday 14th June 2011. South Gloucestershire’s district commander, Chief
Continue readingCabinet approves Big Society funding boost
South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet has given the green light to a £2.4million boost to the local voluntary sector. The extra funding to support the voluntary sector is made up of: £1.6m allocated to a new ‘Big Society’ Fund to deliver and support council initiatives to provide services more locally in line with the ‘Big Society’ and ‘Localism’ agenda of shifting
Continue readingSouth Gloucestershire Council funds extra PCSOs
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are already a regular sight on our streets, and now South Gloucestershire Council will be funding more PCSOs as part of its drive for stronger and safer communities. The Council has announced that it is to provide an extra £100,000 for the PCSOs to provide support for police officers and deliver added reassurance for communities.
Continue readingSouth Glos Lib Dems announce Shadow Cabinet
South Gloucestershire Liberal Democrats have announced their Shadow Cabinet with a promise that they will hold the Council’s minority Tory administration to account. Cllr Ruth Davis continues as Leader of the group, a position the Yate Central councillor has held since 2005. Westerleigh Councillor Claire Young takes over the Deputy Leader role and will shadow the Communities Cabinet Member. The
Continue readingFrontbench team unveiled by South Glos Conservatives
The Conservative Group on South Gloucestershire Council has revealed its frontbench line up. Cllr John Calway (Con, Longwell Green), who has been re-elected Conservative Group Leader after seeing the number of Conservative councillors increase to 34, has appointed the group’s frontbench team: Cllr Brian Allinson (Con, Stoke Gifford) – Planning, Transportation and Strategic Environment Cllr Sheila Cook (Con, Almondsbury) –
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