- 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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General Election 2019 Banner Home Page Reports Bristol North West
Bristol North West: What you need to know for the 2019 General Election
The marginal seat has flipped between Labour and Tories for years.
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Reports Bristol North West General Election 2019
Lib Dem use of data misleading in marginal seat of Bristol North West
The criticism comes after national controversy about tactical voting advice and use of polling data.
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Edition 20 Investigations Banner Home Page
Revealed: Thousands of kids are being put in isolation, fuelling schools debate
A Bristol Cable investigation can reveal Bristol schools are sending children to isolation 1,000 times a week, shedding light on the controversial form of discipline where children are removed from class.
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Investigations Banner Home Page Edition 20
Revealed: NHS under fire for steep increase in charging migrants for healthcare
Evidence suggests vulnerable people who should get free healthcare are being forced to cough up, while others are being chased by bailiffs.
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Banner Home Page Features Addicted Bristol: Life And Death
Study drugs: how some are dealing with pressure at university
By Joe Skirkowski and Matty Edwards
It appears study drugs aren't uncommon at Bristol University, so what does this say about the stresses of life on campus?
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Communities standing up: college students, skaters and migrant mums
By Matty Edwards and Jess Connett
News is so often depresseing and disempowering. But these Bristolians are making a difference across the city.
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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After it has gone up again in the face of cuts, it’s time to look at alternatives to this unfair and out-of-date tax.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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Edition 19 Investigations Banner Home Page Lower Banner Home Page
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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Addicted Bristol: Life And Death Banner Home Page Reports
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.