🤔 Did you know you could be entitled to Pension Credit, even if you have savings, a retirement income or own your own home?

👋 We will be at St Chad's Church Hall, Patchway tomorrow from 10.30am-12.30pm to chat about it - come and say hello!

More info: orlo.uk/Pension_Credit…

🧑‍🍼 Building a strong bond with your baby makes them feel loved and secure, laying the foundations for their future mental health & happiness.

Learn how to give them the best start in life here: orlo.uk/Feeding_Babies…

#StartForLife

🏛️ Did you know South Glos has many interesting museums and historical sites to explore?

🔍 Kingswood Heritage Museum has a variety of displays for the whole family and children under 12 get in for free.

For info visit: orlo.uk/Tourism_zOyvE

#CostOfLiving #SpringActivities

An innovation project looking at how grass cuttings can be used to generate energy and reduce South Gloucestershire Council’s carbon emissions is to be rolled out to more communities.

Read more below👇
orlo.uk/Carbon_Reducti…

Our Road Safety Team are sharing Car Seat Smarter a FREE Magazine. With few exceptions it is a legal requirement for children aged 0–12 years or under 135cm tall to use an appropriate child seat when traveling by road. In Europe it is 150cm.

Read more: orlo.uk/Car_Seat_Smart…

We’re working with our West of England neighbours to bring you share practical tips for making the most of the food you buy every Friday in April. Thanks to Bristol Waste Company today for their post and look out for more #FoodWasteFridays . #WestOfEnglandRecycles

They’re registered to vote, are you? The deadline to register to vote in the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Election on 2 May is 16 April.

Register now: orlo.uk/Register_To_Vo…
Go to orlo.uk/Avon_And_Somer… for details of the election.

Residents in South Gloucestershire are being urged to register to vote and check their Voter ID so they can have their say on who represents them in the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election.

Find out more 👇
orlo.uk/Registration_T…

With £6.6m secured for more electric vehicle charge points in the West of England, now’s your chance to make your (charging) point!

Where do we need them most? Drop a pin on our interactive map👇 orlo.uk/EV_Charging_Po…

Sirona care & health has agreed to take up a tenancy and establish its organisational headquarters in South Gloucestershire Council’s Badminton Road office building in Yate.

Read more below👇
orlo.uk/Badminton_Road…

Delighted to announce that the ASEA Flood Defence Project has been shortlisted for the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2024!

The Climate Resilient Places category recognises projects that improve resilience to flooding in a changing climate.

Read more orlo.uk/Flood_And_Coas…

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating Eid ul-Fitr today in #SouthGlos .

A father and son living near Thornbury were both given prison sentences at Bristol Crown Court for defrauding customers of their business at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic over a hand sanitiser product, described as being “useless”.

Read more👇
orlo.uk/Covid_Sanitise…

📚 Need to entertain the kids? Don’t forget your local library!

🖍️ There are lots of fun, free activities for families to enjoy at South Glos libraries during the holidays.

For more details visit: orlo.uk/Holiday_Activi…

#CostOfLiving #SpringActivities

The 'On & Off the Rails' exhibition celebrates the rich history of the railways in #SouthGlos . The exhibition is being held at Kingswood Heritage Museum in Apr & Thornbury & District Museum in May-Jul.
Kingswood👇
orlo.uk/Kingswood_Muse…
Thornbury👇
orlo.uk/Thornbury_And_…

Our Sort It centre in Little Stoke will be closed from Mon 15 April for 2 weeks while we carry our repair work. We plan to reopen the site from Sat 27 April. Our other 3 recycling centres will all be open as normal (8.30am to 4.30pm). Find out more👉 orlo.uk/Recycling_Cent…

South Gloucestershire Council is expanding its participation in the FPF FlexCollect project, a national scheme to pilot the kerbside collection and recycling of plastic bags and wrapping from approximately 20 per cent of homes in the district.

Read more👇
orlo.uk/Plastic_Bag_Re…

The list of candidates standing in the Police and Crime Commissioner election for the Avon and Somerset Police Area has been published.

The election will take place on Thursday 2 May.
Read more👇
orlo.uk/Candidates_For…

💸The Easter holidays don't have to be expensive.

🥘 Look out for cheap meal deals for children. Restaurants & supermarket cafes often have free kids meals or ‘kids eat for £1’ deals.

For more money saving tips visit orlo.uk/Cost_Of_Living…

#CostOfLiving #SpringActivities

Our Road Safety Team have provided links to 2 FREE Digital Magazines, Ride On & First Bike, which contain great tips & advice which you can share with fellow riders & friends.

More here👇
orlo.uk/Ride_On_eoCqH

orlo.uk/First_Bike_bKv…