• People in and around Thornbury looks set to get high speed broadband

  By StanMor

  Oh good, I'll get instantaneous downloads to my phone. But I forgot, can't get a phone signal for...

            

   

  By Trucks79 at 16:10 on 10/01/12

  

  High speed broadband for all residents in and around Thornbury comes a step closer following news that a South Gloucestershire partnership with Wiltshire and Swindon councils gets approval. The partnership, first revealed last month, means that South Gloucestershire will now be among the first councils in the country to begin signing up a commercial provider under the Government's Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) scheme. The BDUK scheme...

• South Gloucestershire Council will help to keep motorists moving this winter

  By bigmandave

  yeah! thats ok but it says that they take UPTO 5 days to action requests!!!!! by that time the ice...

            

   

  By Trucks79 at 17:10 on 05/12/11

  

  With the bad wintery weather just around the corner, South Gloucestershire Council are ready for it more than ever before. The South Gloucestershire Council has already taken delivery of a new fleet of gritters and dedicated web pages have been set up on the councils website where members of the public can report a road that needs gritting and you can even request a grit bin refill. South Gloucestershire council  said "We...

• Delight for residents in Pilning as planning application is refused by South Gloucestershire Council

  By bigmandave

  is this the same guy that was in the bristol evening post? the one who was conning people out of...

            

   

  By Trucks79 at 14:36 on 10/08/11

  

  According to local residents in Pilning `People power` is the reason why South Gloucestershire Councils planning department has refused permission for a travellers site in the village of Pilning. Local residents in Pilning joined forces to raise objections to proposals made by Jim Coffey, the former director of Interlock Drives Ltd which is no longer trading. Mr Coffey had applied for planning permission for four caravan pitches...

• Changes to the Thornbury Sort IT Centre from August 1st 2011

  By grumps2011

  Hold on a min, I am in the process of changing my bathroom, are you telling me that I am only...

            

   

  By Trucks79 at 16:01 on 27/07/11

  

  If you have visited the Thornbury Sort IT Centre over the last few days then you would have noticed the staff informing visitors about changes to the centre that commence from the 1st of next month. The main changes are as follows Opening Hours 1st April - 30th September 08:00-18:30 1st October - 31st March 08:00-16:30 The above times are applicable 7 days a week Vans & Trailers Vehicles that are transit size and...

• South Gloucestershire Council issue warning to home owners in Thornbury

  By bigmandave

  thanks for the info what will the people think of next. I never date any applications.

            

   

  By Trucks79 at 18:28 on 16/03/11

  

  South Gloucestershire trading standards is urging local residents to be very careful signing home improvement contracts when dealing with doorstep salespeople. In a warning issued by South Gloucestershire Council's trading standards department they say advise potential customers to fully inspect the paperwork before signing an agreement. It is understood that several block paving businesses which operate in the region are suspected...

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