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South Gloucestershire Council is carrying out a review to ensure that polling arrangements are suitable for all. Have your say in the polling districts and polling places consultation. Tell us what you think of polling stations currently used for elections and suggest alternative sites. Let us know about convenience and accessibility features you would like to see.

The consultation starts 2nd October.... Read More »

We have received a statement from Badminton Estate regarding tree works in Swangrove Wood which is reproduced below.

For any questions or inquiries regarding this please contact Badminton Estate direct on 01454 218 203, by email at estateoffice@badmintonestate.com, or use the contact form in the link below.

Badminton Estate wishes to inform you of some essential woodland management works that will shortly... Read More »

Follow the link for an update from Severn Wye, keeping you in the picture about their services, funding news and upcoming events, and how they can help

For free, impartial advice on energy efficiency, bill savings and income maximization, the friendly, knowledgeable Adviceline team are on 0800 500 3076

South Gloucestershire and other West of England residents, businesses and community organisations can join the group-buying scheme which offers solar panels with optional battery storage and electric vehicle charging point, as well as retrofit battery storage for residents who have already invested in solar panels and are looking to get more from the renewable energy they generate, as well as increase... Read More »

The Parish Council would like to thank all those residents of Park Street and St Wulfstan Close who came along on Monday 21st August to discuss proposed works on Park Street. The Parish Council have listened to points raised and valuable comments made and will be passing this information to South Gloucestershire Council as part of working out a way forward. This will be further discussed at the upcoming... Read More »

The Parish Council is aware of and has received complaints regarding the spreading of effluent on the fields around Hawkesbury Upton resulting in an unpleasant smell. For clarity, whilst it is the responsibility of the Environment Agency to regulate the spreading of waste, the Parish Council is also making its own enquiries to seek clarification on the issue. Residents additionally are advised that... Read More »

Hawkesbury Parish Council are holding an information meeting to discuss proposed Park Street footpath widening and also the road condition at 7pm on Monday 21st August at the Bethesda Chapel, Park Street. While of primary interest to residents of Park Street and St Wulfstan Close, general resident participation is most welcome.

For context, when the planning application was approved for 21 homes to... Read More »

It's been announced by SGC that, until April 2024 a replacement 84/85 service will continue to be provided by bus operator The Big Lemon. The service is operating to a limited timetable, every two hours in each direction. This announcement comes after concerns were raised over the withdrawal of the service which was due to end in August.

Follow the link below for timetable information.

We live in a beautiful part of the world that includes precious grassland meadows, the early reaches of the Little River Avon and the largest ancient woodland in the south west.

But, like the rest of the UK, we also live in one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world.

Over the last 50 years, 38 million birds have vanished from our skies, 97% of our wildflower meadows have been lost, and a... Read More »

Thank you to everyone that attended the Drop in Saturday 15th July and to the speakers including Dick Whittington WERN (West of West of England Rural Network) and Pauline Dixon on behalf of Hawkesbury Stores. Around 45 people attended on Saturday.

Prior to the meeting the Parish Council received notification that their application for a community right to bid for the Fox Pub had been rejected which... Read More »