Invites have started going out for the Covid booster. The latest vaccine programme has been brought forward following guidance on the risks presented by the new BA.2.86 variant. Residents of older adult care homes and those most at risk, including those who are immunosuppressed, will receive their vaccine first. Carers, pregnant women and health and […]

Do you work or volunteer in a local organisation that supports communities or households who may be at risk of fuel poverty? If so, you might be interested in Warm and Well’s fully certified online training session. It lasts 2 hours 15 minutes, will count towards any CPD goals of staff or volunteers and provides […]

Last week South Glos Leader Claire Young and her co-leader Ian Boulton put residents’ questions on the M4 bridge closure to bridge engineers from National Highways. You can view a video from the evening on the council’s FB page or on Youtube.

The Tour of Britain returns to South Glos tomorrow, Saturday 9th September. It is expected in Chipping Sodbury around 1.40pm on Saturday 9 September and will be coming along the Iron Acton bypass and up the Wotton Road through Rangeworthy and Bagstone. See the full route on the tour website, including estimated timings so you […]

Thank you to everyone who’s been telling us about the problems they’ve been having accessing buses since the Y1 was diverted due to the bridge closure. Your Focus Team made sure National Highways heard those concerns and they have now agreed to fund a free shuttle bus service between Cuckoo Lane and the Yate Park […]

Are you involved with a community group that serves the wider South Gloucestershire area? If so, you can now apply for an Area Wide Grant from South Gloucestershire Council. You can find out more and apply before 15th October 2023 on the AWG webpage. Don’t forget that if your organisation serves people in Frampton Cotterell […]

Ticks are small spider-like creatures commonly found in woodlands, grasslands and moorlands. Ticks are more abundant in the summer, and combined with people wearing shorts, t-shirts and dresses makes us more at risk of becoming infected. Remember to check regularly for ticks and learn how to remove them safely. You can find out more about […]

There is still time to have your say on plans to close ticket offices at railway stations, including Yate. At the July Council meeting the Lib Dems won all party backing for an urgent motion condemning the closures. You have until 1st September to respond to the consultation.

From Monday, the Nationwide branch in Yate will be closing on Mondays and Wednesdays. It will still open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. You can find out more information on their website. We know from the closure of HSBC in the town last year that not everyone is able to bank online, so it’s welcome that […]

Monitoring of the local road network since National Highways closed the A432 Badminton Road M4 bridge for investigations identified safety issues that needed to be addressed urgently. Last Thursday the council closed the following roads to motorised vehicles: Access has been maintained for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, as well as access for vehicles to […]