Hannah Vickers

Police and Crime bill

Man denies setting fire to police vehicles in first Kill the Bill trial

25-year-old Ryan Roberts is charged with riot, attempted arson and arson in connection with the Bristol protest on 21 March that escalated into violence.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Police and Crime bill

Tenth person jailed for involvement in Bristol Kill the Bill protest

Ryan Dwyer was arrested on warrant in Belfast last month in relation to his involvement in the Kill the Bill protest on 21 March.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Police and Crime bill

‘That’s not the way to legislate’: Lords slam the Police and Crime Bill for being too big, wide-ranging and draconian

This week the government’s controversial proposed legislation was debated in the House of Lords, with peers joining a chorus of voices who have criticised its measures to quash protest and criminalise trespass.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Police and Crime bill

Man gets 3½ years after pleading guilty to riot

Shaun Davies was filmed carrying a metal fence towards the police line and pushing it against the police line.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Police and Crime bill

Four more ‘Kill the Bill’ protesters plead not guilty to riot charge

The defendants could get lengthy jail terms if convicted when they stand trial in May and June next year in connection with the Kill the Bill protest on 21 March.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Moving on: Bristol's Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities

Pandemic evictions and the Police and Crime Bill leave travelling communities fearful of what comes next

As large-scale evictions of roadside camps and squats ramp up, and legislation criminalising trespass moves closer to becoming law, we talk to people in the firing line.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Bristol's Kill the Bill protests

Police used ‘excessive force’ during Bristol Kill the Bill protests, as parliamentary inquiry finds ‘significant failings’

A new report into policing of Bristol’s Kill the Bill protests and the Clapham vigil for Sarah Everard has found that police used excessive force and failed to distinguish between violent and peaceful protesters.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Features

‘The police have got all the power over you’: Young Bristol man speaks out about ‘violent’ stop and search experience

A young apprentice was ‘violently’ stopped and searched by Avon and Somerset police officers. Now, the police complaints body is investigating the incident and calling for witnesses.

Hannah Vickers Fatima Hudoon
Hannah Vickers and Fatima Hudoon

Coronavirus in Bristol

How vaccine hesitancy is being tackled in Bristol’s diverse communities

Reluctance to take the Covid-19 vaccine is down to misinformation and historic mistrust, experts say. But community-driven campaigning is driving change.

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Hannah Vickers, Lucas Batt and James Rogerson

Reports

Charities scramble to find homes for 60 homeless people cut loose from Everyone In scheme

Bristol City Council carried on support for Bristol’s homeless during the pandemic, long after the government withdrew funding, but now it’s coming to an end and charities are struggling to plug the gap.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Local Elections 2021

Greens take 12 seats off Labour to become joint biggest party in Bristol City Council

During a shocking day of results, Labour lost votes to the Greens in traditional strongholds like Lawrence Hill and Lockleaze, and cabinet members were among the victims.

Matty Edwards Hannah Vickers Priyanka Raval
Matty Edwards, Hannah Vickers and Priyanka Raval

Local Elections 2021

Marvin Rees re-elected as Bristol mayor despite Green surge

The Labour candidate received a smaller vote share than in 2016, but it was enough to see off Green candidate Sandy Hore-Ruthven.

Hannah Vickers Matty Edwards
Hannah Vickers and Matty Edwards
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