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South Gloucestershire Council

Rock Street Car Park in Thornbury. It is situated on a hill, on a bend in the road. It is surrounded by a brick wall and a pavement.

Free parking ends at council-owned car parks

The charges are being brought in across South Gloucestershire from 19 May.

A stock image of two older people, sat with their backs to the camera. An elderly woman is in the foreground of the image. She has short grey curly hair and wears a pale pink jumper and hearing aid. An older man sits in the background. He has grey hair and wears a green jacket, as well as a hearing aid.

Adult care 'requires improvement', inspectors say

People engaging with the service had a "mixed experience", inspectors said.

Helen Godwin stands at a lectern to accept her election as WECA mayor - she wears a red blazer and white shirt

New Weca mayor takes office after election win

She has called for renewed cross-party collaboration to tackle issues such as transport and housing

A row of four houses, one of which has been burnt to the ground. The house to the right of it has had it's roof taken off. There is a yellow cordon surrounding the houses. In front of the house is a car that has been destroyed by rubble.

Row of houses may be demolished after explosion

Five people fear their houses may have to be demolished after Tuesday's explosion.

A German Shepherd dog is pictured in the middle of a deserted dual carriageway, which has trees on both sides.

No plans to finish town's 'road to nowhere'

The road was built in the 1970s but was never completed.

A watercolour image of a steam train at at a station, with the station name "Stride Halt" attached to wooden fencing. There are flowers and trees planted around

Miniature railway opening date postponed

The railway, originally planned for Easter, will now open in July.

A wide shot looking from the street level down towards people sitting along Bristol Harborside on a sunny day. People are seen milling around as bats bob on the water up ahead

Reform and Greens aim high in volatile mayoral contests

Smaller parties are looking to cause an upset in mayoral contests in Hull and the West of England.

Six people stand in a row, four men and two women, with three wearing suits. All six are smiling at the camera.

Fact-checking the West of England mayoral election

From new hospitals to scrapping bus lanes, do the candidates' pledges stand up to scrutiny?

A woman has raised but her arms, crossing them freely over eachother at a music festival

Dance festival blocked as music 'form of torture'

The council said it was given noise level readings "scribbled on pieces of paper" in 2024.