Nominations for the 2019 Chair’s Community Awards close on 28th February. If you would like an individual or group to be recognised for their work in the community, you can find out more about how to nominate them on the council’s website.

South Glos Mines Research Group are holding their latest talk next Wednesday, 23rd January, at The Miners/Coalpit Heath Village Hall. The talk is on “The Last Years of Coal Mining in South Wales” and is 7.30pm for an 8pm start. £2 for non-members, membership is £17.50 per year.

It’s time once again to recognise local community heroes, as nominations open for the 2019 Community awards. You can find out more about how to nominate a group or individual here – the deadline for nominations is 28th February, with the awards ceremony being held on 23rd April.

The first talk of 2019 organised by the Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society will be by Sarah Harris on the Windmills of Somerset – covering “the rise and fall of the windmilling trade, the specific type of mill, together with the lives of the millers who worked with these remarkable machines”. It will take […]

Next week local author John Penny MA will give a talk entitled “The Luftwaffe’s attacks on the aircraft industry in South Gloucestershire 1940 to 1942”. This is the latest in a series of talks organised by the Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society. It starts at 7.30pm on Wednesday 17th October in Zion Church (Woodend […]

When ‘Floral Friends of Frampton’ volunteers won the Britain in Bloom top ‘Gold Pennant Award’ last year for their huge efforts to brighten up Frampton Cotterell Parish with flowers, the judges stated that ‘The wall along Woodend Road needs maintenance to enhance it’ was a priority area for improvement. We would like to thank local […]

All South Gloucestershire Councillors have £3,000 to spend on projects that will benefit people in their ward. The grants have to be finalised earlier in this financial year than in past years, so it’s important that you make an application soon. The first stage is to talk to your local councillor, who can provide you […]

Would you like to make a difference during a flood, fire or any other major emergency near you? The British Red Cross have set up a Community Reserve Volunteer scheme. Anyone over 18 can sign up. No specialist skills are required and quick training is provided at the scene. To find out more and sign up, visit […]

Wapley Bushes Local Nature Reserve and the Orchard for the Future have achieved the Green Flag Community Award for the 7th year in a row. It is one of only 8 Community Awards in the South West and the only Green Flag award of any sort in South Gloucestershire. Well done to all the Wapley […]

Well done to the Frampton Festival organisers for another successful event. The raffle ticket sales, reusable cups and donations from everyone have raised £1300 to put towards the running of the festival next year. If you have any feedback for them, please contact [email protected]