In the media
We’re thrilled to see coverage of Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire in local newspapers, TV, radio and news sites.
On this page, you can read and hear our press appearances. We’re grateful to our colleagues in local media for highlighting our stories and sharing them with a wider audience.
TV coverage
Our Energy Adviser Marion spoke with BBC Points West about compensation for energy customers who had prepayment meters forcibly installed.
CEO Chantal and Adviser Angus speak to BBC Points West about our figures showing more and more people are in a negative budget – where their income is not enough to cover the essentials.
Our Communications and Campaigns officer Mark spoke with ITV West Country about Awaab’s Law – new rules for social landlords in relation to dangerous mouldy homes.
Radio coverage
Our Communications and Campaigns Officer Mark spoke with BBC Radio Bristol about the 2025 Budget and what it means for the people we help. 27/11/25.
Mark spoke with BBC Radio Bristol about our charity’s office move and why it is needed. 22/06/25.
Mark spoke with BBC Radio Bristol about the April price rises and impact on our clients. 01/04/25.
And Mark spoke on BBC Radio Bristol about the proposed changes to Winter Fuel Payments. 10/09/24.
Our Debt Adviser Yvonne spoke on BCfm Radio on what to do if you are struggling to pay council tax. 04/03/23.
Yvonne spoke on BCfm Radio about debt and options for managing it. 16/03/23.
Yvonne appeared on BCfm Radio to speak about the social tariffs available from Bristol Water and how they can cut debt and wipe off arrears. 13/02/23.
CEO Chantal talked on BCfm Radio about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis in South Gloucestershire. 30/01/23.
Newspaper and news site articles
2026
We are featured in this Express article on a client’s dispute over a parking fine. 08/09/26.
The Gazette has featured our new advice drop-ins in Charfield and Patchway. 27/08/26.
The Gazette and Bristol 24/7 have covered news of our new Kingswood drop-in. 21/05/26.
The Yate and Sodbury Voice and Gazette have covered our involvement with the WE-Rent campaign. 24/04/26.
2025
The award for our WARM project was featured in Claire Young MP’s column in the Gazette. 21/12/25.
Our Debt Adviser Yvonne was quoted in widespread coverage – including the Guardian, Independent and Evening Standard – after contributing to a national Citizens Advice press release on negative budgets. 21/10/25.
Claire Young MP featured us in her Gazette column after officially opening our new Advice Centre in Yate. 12/10/25.
BBC Radio Bristol, the Gazette and the Voice covered our new Filton session. 18/08/25.
The BBC website and Gazette covered our Debt Team’s award. 22/06/25.
News of our Debt Team’s IMA award shortlisting has been covered on the BBC website. 01/06/25.
Our press release on our busiest year ever was also covered in The Week In and the Gazette as well as on Thornbury Radio. 31/03/25. Thornbury Radio covered our response to proposed changes to disability benefits. 01/04/25.
Both The Yate and Sodbury Gazette and Gloucestershire Live have covered our purchase of our new premises. 07/02/25.
2024
The Week In has covered our appeal for a new cohort of Volunteers. 13/11/24.
We’re grateful to The Week In for featuring our carbon monoxide project. 08/11/24.
We were pleased to see a piece on our Pension Credit sessions in Bristol Live – and again the following week. 26/09/24.
We had coverage in Bristol Live for our energy bill tips in light of news on the Winter Fuel Payment changes. 16/08/24.
Thanks very much to the Yate and Sodbury Gazette for their coverage of our walkers raising £4,800 for our charity. 07/07/24.
We’re very grateful to the Yate and Sodbury Gazette for covering our Adviser Angus’ award for Newcomer of the Year. 20/06/24.
We’ve had great coverage in Bristol Live and The Week In for our return to Staple Hill and Mangotsfield. 18/06/24.
We have a piece in InYourArea about our new session starting in Staple Hill and Mangotsfield in July. 11/06/24.
The Gazette and Voice covered our 50th Anniversary celebration piece. 29/03/24.
BBC News Online covered our findings into clients in a negative budget across the South West. 5/3/24.
Marion was interviewed by Greatest Hits Radio Gloucestershire about the cost-of-living crisis. 20/01/24.
2023
The BBC, Yate and Sodbury Voice and Gazette Series have covered our premises move and fundraising appeal. 07/08/23.
Our #VolunteersWeek celebration has been picked up by the Gazette Series. 06/06/23.
Gloucestershire Live has covered our call for people to check they can get the one-off £301 cost-of-living payment. 12/05/23
Our appeal for people to check their national insurance record has been featured in the Gazette Series. 04/05/23.
The Thornbury and Emersons Green Voice newspapers include pieces on our new sessions. 01/05/23.
The May 2023 Yate and Sodbury Voice features our Bristol 10K runner Megan! 25/04/23.
Bristol Live picked up our appeal for people to check they have redeemed the full £400-worth of energy vouchers. 21/04/23.
Bristol Live has covered our latest figures on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis in South Gloucestershire. 26/03/23.
Fishponds Voice article on our adviser Julien’s aim to run the Bristol 10K to raise money for our charity. 01/03/23.
