South Gloucestershire news

• Timetable changes for festive bin collections

  22-12-2025 17:52 via bbc.com
  Bin and recycling collections will change over Christmas and New Year because of bank holidays.
  
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• Mum and children who died in Boxing Day fire named locally

  30-12-2025 19:23 via bbc.com
  Fionnghuala Shearman and her daughter Eve and son Ohner died in the house fire on Boxing Day.
  
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• Concerns new town could create 'traffic corridor'

  30-12-2025 18:57 via bbc.com
  Forest of Dean District Council is considering a number of sites to meet its housing targets.
  
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• Girl sexually assaulted by man on bus

  30-12-2025 13:18 via bbc.com
  The man made sexual comments before touching the teenager.
  
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• 'Darts success' and 'memorial plan for war veteran'

  30-12-2025 11:48 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 30 December.
  
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• Key bridges set to reopen in 2026

  30-12-2025 07:23 via bbc.com
  Many have been shut for years due to serious problems, while others have faced setbacks to repairs.
  
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• Christmas funding crises for West councils

  30-12-2025 07:21 via bbc.com
  Councils warn they face financial peril - we look at how they are battling to balance their books.
  
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• Bereaved mum who is campaigning for law change appointed MBE

  30-12-2025 07:06 via bbc.com
  A mum campaigning for better online safety for children is one of 11 Gloucestershire recipients.
  
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• Group close to raising £200k to buy community hub

  29-12-2025 07:26 via bbc.com
  The Stroud Earth Community is close to raising enough money to take ownership of the Trinity Rooms.
  
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• Film to highlight changing face of the Cotswolds

  29-12-2025 07:25 via bbc.com
  Farmers of all ages and walks of life feature in the film, which will be shown in local schools.
  
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• What can I do with my tree after Christmas?

  29-12-2025 07:22 via bbc.com
  There are plenty of options, including recycling or making a charity donation to have it collected.
  
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• Five things in EFL: Whose 2025 will end on a high?

  28-12-2025 19:45 via bbc.com
  Whose 2025 will end on a high as BBC Sport looks at the stories to follow in Monday, 29 December EFL programme.
  
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• Charity fundraiser dies from MND

  28-12-2025 13:34 via bbc.com
  Nick Broady worked with multiple charities in Gloucestershire.
  
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• Giant community mural is nearly finished

  28-12-2025 08:19 via bbc.com
  A charity transforms its building with a mural showing different elements of the local community.
  
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• Plans on track for natural outdoor swimming spot

  28-12-2025 08:16 via bbc.com
  A successful crowdfunder earlier this year has allowed the vision for heated pools to move forward.
  
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• Saracens outmuscle Gloucester to end losing run

  27-12-2025 20:30 via bbc.com
  Theo McFarland crosses twice as Saracens beat struggling Gloucester 30-21 at Kingsholm to end a run of three successive Prem defeats.
  
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• Three still missing after Boxing Day house fire

  27-12-2025 16:39 via bbc.com
  Police said officers are expected to remain in the area for several days.
  
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• Changes to weekend rail journeys in January

  27-12-2025 08:26 via bbc.com
  Network Rail needs to carry out upgrades to overhead power lines which will lead to disruption.
  
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• Memories recaptured through live performances

  27-12-2025 08:16 via bbc.com
  Some memories captured by the Roots and Reflections project are to be performed by youth groups.
  
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• Author says she 'refuses to let the racists win'

  27-12-2025 08:14 via bbc.com
  Amina Makele published a reel on Instagram that detailed her fear about living in the countryside.
  
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• Fears over future for funding of South Gloucestershire bus used by schoolchildren | News - Hits Radio (West of England) - hellorayo.co.uk

  27-12-2025 06:47 via news.google.com
  Fears over future for funding of South Gloucestershire bus used by schoolchildren | News - Hits Radio (West of England)  hellorayo.co.uk
  
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• 'Absolute legends of rugby' to race for charity

  26-12-2025 11:54 via bbc.com
  Mike Tindall and Martin Johnson CBE will race against each other with members of their former teams.
  
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• Historic forest to grow with mass tree planting

  26-12-2025 08:23 via bbc.com
  About 120,000 trees are being planted this winter to expand the Forest of Dean.
  
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• Volunteers boost children's enjoyment of reading

  26-12-2025 08:19 via bbc.com
  Charity Read With Me says schools report improvements in ability and engagement.
  
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• Got an e-scooter for Christmas? Here's what you should know

  26-12-2025 08:10 via bbc.com
  Breaking the rules could land you with a fine, penalty points or even being prosecuted.
  
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• Wales scrum-half Williams to join Saracens in 2026

  25-12-2025 17:12 via bbc.com
  Wales international scrum-half Tomos Williams is to join Saracens for 2025-26 after completing two seasons with Gloucester at the end of the current campaign.
  
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• From 13st dog to tallest donkey: the amazing animals of 2025

  25-12-2025 09:48 via bbc.com
  A female emu named Jonathan and an escaped flamingo who went to France also made the headlines.
  
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• Man completes Christmas wheelbarrow marathon

  24-12-2025 16:26 via bbc.com
  Barry Illing did 420 laps of his garden to complete the 26-mile challenge overnight.
  
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• Gloucester 'ripping into it' to turn season around

  24-12-2025 13:14 via bbc.com
  Director of rugby George Skivington says his Gloucester squad are 'unbelievably committed' to kick-starting their Prem campaign against Saracens on Saturday.
  
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• EFL Quiz of the Year: Who has been breaking records in 2025?

  24-12-2025 13:06 via bbc.com
  From record-breakers to dire financial situations, there's been much to talk about in the English Football League in 2025 - but do you remember the finer details?
  
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