Lorna Stephenson

City

“This is a fight”: Opposition to St Philip’s gas plant plans intensifies

The proposed gas generation plant would be just 90m from a nursery school.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Reports

Immigration detention slammed by councillors

Bristol follows lead of other councils with motion demanding end to detention system, in an emotional session.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Reports

Fighting the gig economy – of academics not students

Lots of Bristol University staff are highly educated, but casually employed. Bristol UCU is campaigning to change that.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

City

The fight is on to prevent Lawrence Hill gas power station

Power plant proposed for next to primary school in inner-city Lawrence Hill, yet again.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Edition 17

Taking the council to court over cuts

Parent power wins radical overhaul of special needs services Two Bristol families have taken a stand against cuts – and won. The anonymous parents have...

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Reports

Avonmouth fly infestation: cries for council tax strike

Councillor promises to investigate concerns in public meeting

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Reports

Bristol Pride promise ‘positive way forward’ on arms sponsorship

Pressure over Airbus partnership has led to talks between organisers and campaigners

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Investigations

Investigation: Bristol’s invisible sex trade

The police are struggling to deal with sexual exploitation happening online. How does this off-street sex trade operate in this city?

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Reports

Infestation in Avonmouth: Return of the flies…

Avonmouth residents are blaming the local waste plant after their homes were infested with flies, again... but the council says there’s no problem.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Reports

PC Claire Boddie on trial for tasering Ras Judah: the story so far

The police officer who tasered Easton man Ras Judah will appear in Salisbury Magistrates Court tomorrow (18 May) charged with common assault.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Reports

#MillionsMissing: the campaign for ME equality

Sufferers of ME/CFS are taking to Queen Square this weekend. The Cable spoke to an organiser about why the government needs to take action on...

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

City

Action needed on shocking levels of teacher stress

Teachers' union survey exposes stress crisis in Bristol’s schools, exacerbated by cuts and unsustainable workloads. Could a ‘fair workload charter’ help?

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson
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