Local News

Legal threat over £390k ‘slap in the face’ bus cut

South Gloucestershire Council’s Conservative transport chief has revealed that the authority is considering legal action after Ministers confirmed a larger than expected cut to the district’s bus budget...

Read Full Story 23 February 2010


Green light for lowest ever council tax rise

The Conservative administration on South Gloucestershire Council has pushed through plans for the district’s lowest ever council tax rise, despite being one of the lowest funded councils of its kind in the country...

Read Full Story 18 February 2010


Jack Lopresti completes Bristol Half Marathon

Jack Lopresti, Prospective Conservative MP for Filton & Bradley Stoke, completed the Bristol Half Marathon September last year, raising money for the local charities this year being supported by the Mayor of Bradley Stoke, Councillor Mark Forsyth...

Read Full Story 27 January 2010


Lowest ever council tax rise proposed

The Conservative administration on South Gloucestershire Council has announced plans for the district's lowest ever council tax rise, despite being one of the lowest funded councils of its kind in the country...

Read Full Story 27 January 2010


Sign Downing St bus cut petition

South Gloucestershire Council's Conservative transport chief is urging residents to petition the Prime Minister to drop government plans to slash the district's bus budget by £340,000...

Read Full Story 20 January 2010


Jack in Afghanistan

In September 2008 your local prospective Conservative MP Jack Lopresti went off to Afghanistan to serve with the 29 Commando in Helmand Province...

Read Full Story 2008/ 2009


'MP's expenses: my contract with you'

Following the expenses abuses by MPs of all political parties, David Cameron, the Conservative Party Leader, has asked all Conservative MPs and candidates to sign up to 'MPs' expenses: my contract with you'...

Read Full Story 8 July 2009


CONSERVATIVES INCREASE POLICE NUMBERS

South Gloucestershire Conservative Councillors have increased the Police numbers by paying for 5 extra Police Community Support Officers in South Gloucestershire...

Read Full Story 8 July 2009


FIGHT FOR FRENCHAY'S FACILITIES

Thanks to the Labour Government Frenchay hospital will be downgraded losing its Accident & Emergency department and over 500 beds...

Read Full Story 8 July 2009


SUCCESS: RING ROAD 2+ LANE TO CHANGE

Your local Conservative councillors have achieved success in changing the unpopular 2+ Lane on the Ring Road...

Read Full Story 8 July 2009


6TH FORM GETS GO AHEAD

Thanks to Jack Lopresti and your local Conservative Councillors, the go-ahead has been given to start the development of the new Bradley Stoke 6th Form. A £5 million grant has been given to the school by the Learning and Skills Council...

Read Full Story 8 July 2009


NO TO SITA INCINERATOR

Pilning and Severn Beach residents are being urged to join local campaigners, Jack Lopresti and Robert Griffin, in opposing plans for a large incinerator being built on our doorstep...

Read Full Story 8 July 2009


CAMERON AND LOPRESTI: CALL FOR GENERAL ELECTION

Local Prospective MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke, Jack Lopresti, is joining David Cameron in his calls for a General Election as soon as possible after the 4th June elections...

Read Full Story 22 May 2009


Jack Lopresti receives campaign medal

Jack Lopresti joined 29 Commando in Plymouth over the weekend to collect their campaign medals and to honour their fallen comrades. Jack served with the...

Read Full Story 20 April 2009


Cabinet proposes "best ever budget" for South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire's ruling Cabinet has confirmed its final budget proposals to go to Council on 20th February. The Conservatives say their proposals are the "best ever budget...

Read Full Story 25 January 2008


Conservatives pledge more 'bobbies on the beat'
The Conservative Council has announced proposals to fund an extra five Police Community Support Officers to patrol and work with communities across South Gloucestershire...

Read Full Story 25 January 2008



Conservatives plan a 'get tough' approach to litter
The Conservative Council has announced new budget proposals to step up the war on litter in South Gloucestershire.   They are proposing to build up to an investment...

Read Full Story 25 January 2008



Massive investment in community transport announced
The new Conservative Council has announced plans for a massive investment in community transport...

Read full story 9 November 2007



Conservatives announce plans for an extra £2million investment in schools
The new Conservative Council has announced it intends to abandon the previous Council's practice of limiting the amount of investment in schools...

Read full story 8 November 2007



Conservatives announce plans to introduce weekly food waste collections
Conservatives on South Gloucestershire Council have announced their plans to introduce weekly food waste collections...

Read full story 22 October 2007



Major new study planned to tackle ‘deathtrap bridge’

Council proposals to commission a major study into the options for improving safety at a bridge labelled a ‘deathtrap’ by local people have been given an enthusiastic welcome by Prospective Filton & Bradley Stoke Conservative MP Jack Lopresti...

Read full story 25 September 2007