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This week I met with author, historian and one man Bristolian institution: Mike Manson. In a whistle-stop tour through his literary career we discussed the...

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Creatures great and small, with a side of creationism
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Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol’s very own Christian-led zoo, sprinkles some unusual messages in among its furry friends. But are these really a good reason to ban your kids from visiting?

Reports

Universal credit: trying to sort fact from fiction
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Universal Credit, the government’s new benefits system, is being rolled out in Bristol. We speak to three people who have kept a close eye on...

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Will Self Interview: Rehab and Bristol’s “nasty” drug problem
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After overcoming his own addiction, writer Will Self is back in rehab, this time to help keep it open.

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Wellfest: Celebrating results day whatever your results
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A-Level results day is here and young people all over Bristol are celebrating, commiserating and considering their options. Wellfest aims to help students celebrate the work they’ve put in this year.

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Chandos House: Stories of recovery from Bristol’s last drugs rehab
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Chandos House is threatened by closure. Former residents there speak out about how treatment got them clean.

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Long read: Two years after Kamil Ahmad’s murder, there is cause for hope and anger
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Disabled asylum seekers have faced appalling injustices for too long – action is needed.

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W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery: Is Bristol sports media too cosy with the clubs?
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The Bristol Cable presents the second episode of W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery podcast – delving into the worlds of sport, politics and business in Bristol.

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Bank robbery: the ‘theft of the century’ and a house in Fishponds
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Huge international money laundering scandals linked to companies registered at a Bristol address

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Addicted Bristol: Life and Death – why we’re running this series
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Bristol’s drug problem is threatening lives more than ever. We're launching a series of stories on the people fighting addiction, treating it and pushing for reform.

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Revealed: Bristol’s drug services dogged by problems
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Bristol’s restructured drug and alcohol services are going “disastrously badly” in places, workers in the sector have told the Cable, fuelling concerns that drug users are being put at risk.

Bristol And Beyond

The Cable view: opening the surveillance state through collaboration
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Following a Bristol Cable campaign, police forces must release information on mass spy technology

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Police forced to reveal info on mass mobile phone spying, following Cable investigation
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Privacy International ruling an ‘important victory for government transparency’ after two-year battle.

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‘Big difficulties’ expected as universal credit comes to Bristol
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As advice agencies and food banks are warning about the impact in Bristol, we'd like to hear your experiences.

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Charities call on councils nationwide to follow Bristol on bailiffs
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Debt and anti-poverty campaigners react to new debt collection approach in Bristol

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The BBC on the breakthrough to #bootoutbailiffs
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BBC coverage of the campaign calling on the council to stop using bailiffs, made possible by the Cable and others.

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The council is taking on one of the biggest banks in the world
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Barclays is facing a huge court battle after Bristol City Council and other local authorities filed a mass legal action against it. Photo: Maxian

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Yoga will not fix the NHS stress crisis, staff say
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Stressed out staff say they need need system change and leadership support, not resilience training.

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Breakthrough: Council takes step towards booting out bailiffs
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Thousands of people's lives could be made better, following a Bristol Cable campaign.

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Investigations

Revealed: NHS staff in Bristol are being worked until they’re sick with stress

In the 70th year of the NHS, an investigation by the Cable reveals that those who care for the nation are in need of serious attention.

We’re launching a campaign to stop the council setting bailiffs on Bristolians. Here’s why.

Using muscle to collect debts is as old as money itself. But the Mayor and Bristol City Council must use fairer and more effective ways. It's time to #bootoutbailiffs.

Council properties flogged to secretive offshore companies

Twenty-eight properties owned by Bristol City Council are being leased to companies based in secretive tax havens, an investigation by the Cable reveals.