BSCS - you've done it again with your generosity. Thank you so much to all those who supported the South Glos & North Bristol Foodbank. And a massive thank you to Miss Rogers and her band of Year 10 helpers for packing and delivering yesterday

⏰ A reminder to check your eligibility and apply for #PensionCredit before 21 December to qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment. We can help you apply - visit your nearest One Stop Shop, call freephone 0800 953 7778 or visit orlo.uk/Cost_Of_Living… #CostOfLiving #TakeTheCredit

Library cards given to Year 6 children in South Gloucestershire theweekin.co.uk/news/education…

Bristol shoppers donated enough food for 19,112 meals during November's Tesco Winter Food Collection, supporting food banks and local charities through FareShare South West. Thank you for helping people facing hardship this winter. bristolworld.com/community/bris…

Proud to speak in support of the Climate and Nature Progress Report at last night’s Full Council meeting Whilst there is lots of work to be done, the report shows we are heading in the right direction Thank you to the officers at South Glos Council, Cllr Harris & local residents

As part of my commitment to share my salary with local causes, I've donated £3,000 to Emmanuel House (Emmanuel House Support Centre), £1,000 to Nottingham Climate Assembly (Nottingham Climate Assembly) and £3,000 to the ACNA centre. (1/4)

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Did you know two-thirds of our annual budget is spent caring for the most vulnerable? Every pound of council tax goes a long way but we're facing increasingly difficult choices. We want residents to have their say. To share your views, visit orlo.uk/Budget_Consult…

On behalf of all of us in the South Gloucestershire Labour Group, we wish you a very Happy Christmas.

Tribute to Gay Brewer, Former Hon Secretary and Life Member #Pitchero smobrugby.co.uk/news/tribute-t…

Looking for an opportunity to do some volunteering in 2025? North Bristol & South Glos Foodbank are a great organisation to get involved with.

Foodbanks shouldn't be long-term solutions. Read about how we're working to create lasting change through initiatives like The Bridge Food Project bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…

January is hitting hard. While Christmas generosity helped many, the reality is that hunger doesn't take a holiday. Rising heating costs and isolation make this time especially tough for local families in crisis. You can make a difference, and it doesn't have to cost a penny. 💚

For years drivers have ignored no entry signs and used Kenmore Drive in Filton as a rat run in the afternoon rush hour. Residents said they were glad to see us use new powers to install cameras so we can start fining repeat offenders, and hope it will act as a deterrent.

The Thornbury Community Permaculture Project is working to boost biodiversity while having fun growing and learning together. The group, which has created a community garden at the Alexandra Way care home, was one of the winners in our recent climate emergency awards.

What a fantastic project.

A Gwent man has been handed 120 hours of community service and ordered to pay a total of £354 in fines and costs after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him for waste offences following the discovery of fly-tipped furniture. Read more👇 orlo.uk/Fly_Tipping_51…

South Gloucestershire Council have huge amount of work to do, to maintain the road network. Potholes and road resurfacing take a lot of financial and staff resources, but make a big difference to residents and businesses. This clip shows a recent job completed in Wickwar.

Learn how to spot the signs of scams and rogue traders at our online pop up event, hosted by our Trading Standards team. To join the meeting at 6.30pm on Thursday 23 January, visit orlo.uk/Rogue_Trader_E…