Will Self Interview: Rehab and Bristol’s “nasty” drug problem

After overcoming his own addiction, writer Will Self is back in rehab, this time to help keep it open.

Chandos House: Stories of recovery from Bristol’s last drugs rehab

Chandos House is threatened by closure. Former residents there speak out about how treatment got them clean.

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death – why we’re running this series

Bristol’s drug problem is threatening lives more than ever. We're launching a series of stories on the people fighting addiction, treating it and pushing for reform.

Revealed: Bristol’s drug services dogged by problems

Bristol’s restructured drug and alcohol services are going “disastrously badly” in places, workers in the sector have told the Cable, fuelling concerns that drug users are being put at risk.

Has a new ‘Banksy’ appeared on Bristol drugs rehab?

It appears that the elusive artist Banksy might have lent his support to the rehab centre as it tries to raise money to avoid closing down.

NHS at 70: “Currently my biggest worry is nursing in the future”

Nurse Jeanette Jones has won an award for helping other nurses… but she fears for the future of the profession

Turned away: “I don’t know where that magic middle ground is”

Students say support is lacking for severe mental health needs, as Zoe found out.

Bristol Uni needs to do more on mental health, students say

Despite investment in services this year, students are increasingly concerned about mental health.

Celebrating the city

Meet some of the community groups finding creative solutions to food poverty, mental health and assumptions around gender identity.

Hartcliffe Children’s Centre: staff numbers halved, parents worried

Staff cuts have hit children’s centres across Bristol under the council’s new model. Hartcliffe, one of the most deprived parts of the city, is no different.

Inside the UK’s first ever city centre drug testing facility- in the heart of Bristol

As charity The Loop reduced harms by testing drugs at Love Saves The Day this weekend, Bristol also became the first place in the UK to offer city centre testing.

Artists pushed out but fighting back: YardArts Village

From St Pauls to Shirehampton: Circus company YardArts aim to turn leaving the city centre into an opportunity.