Alec Saelens

Subvertising in Bristol: ‘A service to your local community’

The art of hijacking Bristol’s billboards to create new meaning

“What do we want? Equal Pay. When? 1970.”

Despite sector profits nationally, universities lecturers strike over poor pay, insecurity and gender inequality Staff at the University of Bristol and UWE have joined a...

Council Party leaders outright refute Deputy Mayor’s claim

Claims made in Bristol Post completely contradicted This story is in a series on the Bristol Port sell off Three of the four then Councillor...

Exclusive: Fracking risks hidden by Mayor from Councillors and public

Potential for fracking at Avonmouth concealed to complete Port sale

The hidden story behind Bristol Port’s privatisation

The Long Read: What links Tory donors, a secretive society, mayoral power, a council rebellion, and millions of pounds? Nothing better than the sale of a public asset to kick up a fuss.

Who owns your local media?

A look at the ownership structure of Trinity Mirror, the company behind Local World and Bristol Post

Destination unknown: Trinity Mirror, the Bristol Post and the erosion of local media

Taking the ‘local’ out of Local World, and the journalism out of our media

Watch – Bristol Uni’s “Ethical investment policy”… £5.6m in fossil fuels?

Students, Councillors and the public call the UoB to divest from fossil fuel

Healthcare at risk: the flight of junior doctors

Wider consequences about new contract reform outplay risks of strike says Bristol based junior doctor

Dutty v. (Goliath) Dutti

Bristol bred clothing shop loses court case to Spanish mega brand and is made to rebrand. Dutty, an independent business set up in Bristol that...

Subsidies on board

With private companies in charge of operating Bristol’s essential network of bus services, corporate welfare means taxpayers pay twice

Going cold Turkey? Drugs & alcohol advice services severed

Community drug and alcohol advice services in Bristol are struggling to keep afloat and provide vital support to people facing the cutbacks of austerity. Words:...