Would you like to thank an unsung hero who helps make your community special? Nominations are now open for South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s Community Awards 2026.
The annual awards recognise and celebrate the valuable contribution that local, unpaid volunteers and community groups make to life in South Gloucestershire. The next celebration of community work and volunteering takes place in January, and you have until 5 December to nominate your local ‘community heroes’.
South Gloucestershire Council has launched its annual budget consultation process with residents, to update them on the authority’s financial position and its plans for the years ahead.
The consultation sets out the impacts on the council of continued underfunding of local authorities across the country, at the same time as costs and demand for some of the most expensive services it delivers are surging. Click below to find out more...
A new high end elite multi-sports, games and leisure venue will open in Yate Shopping Centre on Saturday, 25th October.
Maxi Lounge, based in South Walk, is a new addition to the competitive socialising sector, one of the fastest growing trends in the hospitality industry. It will offer users the opportunity to play snooker, billiards, various forms of pool and darts, all on a play-by-hour basis along with exhibition matches and ‘kids clubs’ with coaching at weekends.
A striking new sculpture celebrating the industrial heritage of South Gloucestershire has been installed within a new collection of zero carbon homes at Engine Common.
The Great Beam was designed and made by Somerset-based artist Adam Blencowe on behalf of housebuilder Newland Homes for the Great Oaks development. The Great Beam pays tribute to the beam engines that once powered the region’s collieries. Click below to read more...
Cromhall Media Ltd, which runs MyYate.co.uk, has won "Best for Local Online Media Advertising 2025 - Gloucestershire" in the UK Enterprise Awards.
For almost a decade, the UK Enterprise Awards have been recognising and rewarding those who positively impact their clients and customers across the UK.
Spanning a wide range of industries and offerings, these esteemed winners continue to raise the bar for the entire region and SME News is pleased to announce their success in this prestigious programme.
