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Updates from The Bristol Cable about the co-operative, including milestones, callouts, membership announcements, and editorials.

Bristol raises £10k for Barton House residents in 48hrs

A Cable crowdfund to support the residents of Barton House is 1,200% funded - and counting.

One year on: what’s been the impact of Bristol’s Clean Air Zone?

There's been lots of criticism of Bristol's attempt to tackle its illegal levels of air pollution. But what has your experience been?

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No CEO, no editor-in-chief: how the Bristol Cable team works together

Ever wondered how a newspaper without a CEO works? Go behind-the-scenes at the Cable co-op's office.

Watch: Why you should back the Cable – in 60 seconds

A breakdown of all the things we've managed to achieve for Bristol in almost a decade of reporting.

Explainer: How Bristolians are keeping proper journalism alive

If all our members gave £2 more a month, we’d smash our campaign target overnight.

Stand to be a Bristol Cable director

Do you think the Bristol Cable is an exciting project with potential to grow? Do you want to help us improve what we’re doing, further...

Callout: Have you been given a section 21 eviction?

Landlords are still using 'no fault' section 21 evictions before the government bans them.

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We’re hiring: People and Wellbeing Lead

In this role, you would help the Bristol Cable maintain a professional co-operative with a culture of care.

The new fake news: how much of a threat does AI pose to journalism?

An investigation has revealed that several stories published by a new local news site were made up. So were the journalists who ‘wrote’ them.

How is Bristol’s dental care shortage affecting you?

The shortage of dentists across Bristol and the South West is leaving people no choice but to travel miles for an NHS service, fork out large amounts of money for private care, or perform DIY 'treatments' on themselves.

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We’re working to diversify the Cable team. Let’s start with our freelancer base

The Cable exists to challenge the structure of the media, but we are not representative enough of our city. Here’s what we’re doing to change things.

We’re hiring: Community and Events Organiser

** Applications are now closed ** About the role The Community and Events Organiser is the driving force behind the Cable’s presence in Bristol. You’ll...

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