In the media

We’re thrilled to see coverage of Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire in the local media.

On this page, you can read and hear our press appearances. We’re grateful to our colleagues in newspapers, news sites and radio for highlighting our stories and sharing them with a wider audience.

TV coverage

• Our CEO Chantal Watts 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

Radio coverage

• Yvonne Parks spoke on BCfm Radio on what to do if you are struggling to pay council tax. 04/03/23.

• Yvonne Parks spoke on BCfm Radio about debt and options for managing it. 16/03/23.

• Yvonne Parks 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 Watts talked on BCfm Radio about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis in South Gloucestershire. 30/01/23.

Newspapers and news sites

BBC New Online covered our findings into clients in a negative budget across the South West. 5/3/24

Our generous donation from Lyegrove Lodge No 7890 was covered by the Gazette. 22/01/24

Marion was interviewed by Greatest Hits Radio Gloucestershire about the cost-of-living crisis. 20/01/24

BBC News Online has covered our Christmas appeal. 10/12/23

The Gazette Series has run stories on our Bath Half runners both before and after the run on 15th October. 19/10/23

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

Bristol 10K runner Megan’s fundraising efforts have been covered in the Gazette Series. 11/05/23

Our appeal for people to check their national insurance record has been featured in the Gazette Series. 04/05/23.

The May 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.

Yate and Sodbury Gazette article on our carbon monoxide project. 02/03/23.

Fishponds Voice article on our adviser Julien’s aim to run the Bristol 10K to raise money for our charity. 01/03/23.

Bristol Live article on the situation around prepayment meters in South Gloucestershire. 13/02/23.