Billy Stockwell

High rise tenants kept in the dark about fire safety issues

Carolina House tenants only discovered potential safety problems with the building when they took steps to buy their flat off the council.

Should rivers be given the same legal rights as humans?

After pushback from the council, one campaigner is now looking to test the waters of British law in an effort to protect the Avon from further pollution.

Bristol Clean Air Zone under fire as delays mean exemptions only lasting three months

The council has asked central government for an extension to the exemption period, amid residents' concerns about upcoming daily charges.

Revealed: Untreated sewage is being dumped into our rivers thousands of times a year. Who’s to blame and can it be stopped?

The surge in popularity of wild swimming during the pandemic has highlighted the extent to which our outdated sewage system dumps waste into rivers – including the Avon. The Cable asks why, and speaks to local campaigners pushing for change.

Bristol students speak out about crushing ‘climate anxiety’

A survey conducted by student newspaper Epigram has revealed the impact of the climate crisis on students’ hopes and fears for the future.