Articles by Matty Edwards

Coexist’s Hamilton House adventure appears to be up but a new opportunity for community ownership is on the horizon.

The story of a young woman whose downward spiral into crack addiction and a controlling relationship all took place under one roof.

Fundraising efforts backed by numerous celebrities have failed to keep the rehab centre open.

Following a year of fraught negotiations, evictions and uncertainty, the building’s owners are also submitting a full planning application for flats.

Bristol City Council is considering backing drug consumption rooms, which could stop users dying.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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