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SOFT PLASTIC RECYCLING SCHEME EXPANDED

The extension of the popular soft plastics recycling trial has been welcomed by councillors.

This month, a further 23,000 households will be included in the scheme that sees ‘soft’ plastics such as plastic bags and wrappers recycled separately.

CASTLEFELL SCHOOL OFFICIAL OPENING

Castlefell School, part of Witherslack Group, the UK's leading education provider for children with special educational needs (SEN), officially opened its doors on Friday 3 May 2024, with a visit from Luke Hall MP for Thornbury and Yate.

 MP KICKS OF SPRING WITH ANOTHER TOUR OF PARLIAMENT

Local MP Luke Hall was delighted to host 75 more residents from neighbourhoods in Yate, Thornbury and the surrounding Severn Vale villages to visit Parliament, followed by the usual Q&A session in one of Parliament’s historic committee rooms.

“STOP THE PLANNED OVERDEVELOPMENT OF OUR VILLAGES” DEMANDS LOCAL MP

Luke Hall MP has submitted strong representations opposing the housing plans proposed by South Gloucestershire Council.

Residents were left dismayed late last year after South Gloucestershire Council proposed building thousands of houses on green spaces and on the Greenbelt.