Billy Stockwell

Reports

Bristol Uni student calls out fossil fuel donations during graduation protest

The stunt was in response to the university’s decision to accept £3m from oil, gas and mining companies since 2017, which the student called 'rank hypocrisy'.

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Features

‘Hypocritical and unacceptable’: Leading climate academics call out Bristol Uni for accepting fossil fuel funding

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Reports

A photo of Barton House tower block

Exclusive: Council denies structural issues identified four years ago are root cause of tower block evacuation

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Billy Stockwell and Alex Turner

Future of Cities

Bristol’s flood defences are being pushed to their limit. What is the city’s long-term plan, and will it be enough?

The council is searching for an extra £100 million to fund future flood defences to protect low-lying areas of the city. While residents call for greater action, the Cable looks across the North Sea to Rotterdam for inspiration.

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Billy Stockwell

Reports

Council to launch ‘overdue’ consultation on expanding landlord licensing

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Area in Focus

‘My anxiety levels are off the scale’: Tempers fray as student houses multiply on estate

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Area in Focus

Meet the estate residents picking up trowels and spades to fight harmful social housing stereotypes

A gardening group at Dove Street, one of Bristol’s landmark high-rise estates, has battled negative representation in the media, fire safety issues and the threat of demolition – and in the process forged a new sense of community.

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Reports

A bible, a penny-whistle, and a body on the bank of the Avon: what’s the story that connects them?

Nearly three decades after a man’s body was found on the bank of the River Avon, charity Locate International is releasing new information to the public in the hope of tracking down his family.

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Reports

Revealed: Data tool shows extent of sewage spills at popular Bristol swimming spot – and it’s grim

As campaigners work tirelessly to document sewage spills by Wessex Water into the Avon, top bosses at the water company have earned big bonuses for meeting environmental targets.

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Edition 31

‘A tragic reflection on society’: the Bristolians jailed for sleeping rough, and feeding pigeons

Civil injunctions used to tackle anti-social behaviour can end up punishing vulnerable people, to little good effect. Is there an alternative?

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Features

Is Bristol prepared for even more intense heatwaves?

More green spaces are needed to protect the city’s most vulnerable from future extreme heat events, say environmental groups.

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Billy Stockwell

Interviews

Bridging the gap: A campaign empowering south Bristol’s youth

Youth Moves is addressing the cultural, social and economic divide that stops young people south of the river achieving their potential.

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Billy Stockwell
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