- Matty Edwards
- MattyEdwards23
- matty@thebristolcable.org
- I cover social issues such as drugs, health and education. Get in touch if you've got a story.
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Edition 19 Banner Home Page Opinion
Opinion: Council tax is grossly unfair. It’s time for a rethink
After it has gone up again in the face of cuts, it’s time to look at alternatives to this unfair and out-of-date tax.
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The contested future of St Philip’s Marsh
By Lorna Stephenson and Matty Edwards
A forgotten part of central Bristol is about to transform – but in whose interests?
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Lower Banner Home Page Edition 19 Banner Home Page Investigations
Revealed: Patients denied treatment by local NHS
GPs and clinical specialists are worried about patients being turned away because of local NHS policies.
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Reports Banner Home Page Addicted Bristol: Life And Death
Revealed: Council shelves study into safe consumption rooms after restructure
The Labour Party has backed the policy at national level, but progress appears to have stalled in Bristol.
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Ravers rejoice as Blue Mountain re-opens pending major development
By Joe Skirkowski and Matty Edwards
“Temporary reprieve” for nightclub until council approves plans student flats in heart of Stokes Croft.
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Addicted Bristol: Life And Death Co-op Community
This is why you should vote to make drugs safer
Reduce drug deaths, get needles off our streets and save money for emergency services. Vote now for a safe consumption room.
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Addicted Bristol: Life And Death Lower Banner Home Page Edition 18
A safe fix for Bristol’s drug users and the city
Saving lives and clearing needles off the streets: Bristol has the power to become the first UK city to set up a safe consumption room.
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Bristol City Council to look into buying Hamilton House
Social enterprise Coexist were evicted in December, but this could be a lifeline for the Stokes Croft hub.
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Banner Home Page Addicted Bristol: Life And Death Investigations
Revealed: Homemade Spice infiltrates Bristol prison
Drones, rampant violence and under-staffing as HMP Bristol struggles to deal with Spice problem.
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BREAKING: Artist exodus from Hamilton House as Coexist resist eviction
Coexist were given 24 hours notice to leave on Monday but say they are going to hang on for another month.
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Banner Home Page Addicted Bristol: Life And Death
‘I’m sober now but without support, self-medication is always an option’
After overcoming a drink problem and addiction to painkillers, this man is fighting to access services that will keep him in recovery.
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‘Investigating Arron Banks isn’t undermining Brexit, but protecting democracy’
Criminal and journalistic investigations into Leave.EU and Arron Banks aren't the same as questioning the referendum result.