City
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Council approves major new development plans in Lawrence Hill
The Council approves the building of hundreds of new homes, offices, shops, student accommodation and a new school in Lawrence Hill. But flooding objections from the Environment Agency could override the decision.
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Developer withdraws planning proposals for ‘grim’ and ‘Stalinist’ St Pauls flats
Controversial plans for a four-storey block of flats in St Pauls have been withdrawn. The boss of developers Clayewater Homes says they spent “a lot...
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‘Bigger and bolder’ clean air plans could reduce Bristol pollution to legal levels by 2022
Mayor Marvin Rees says that the coronavirus pandemic has made alternative plans possible for Bristol.
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Reflections on the All Lives Matter protest
From “All Lives Matter” to “just doing my patriotic duty,” Cable reporter Priyanka Raval reflects on the “protect the cenotaph” demonstration on Saturday.
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Watch: Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol
Cable journalist Priyanka Raval spoke to people at Sunday's BlackLivesMatter protest about what the toppling of the Edward Colston's statue means, and where Bristol goes from here.
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Watch: The Kneel at the Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol 2020
"We are killed for racially charged suspicions. Demonised even when found innocent. And fight for our mere existence."
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PHOTOESSAY: The protest that toppled Colston
The Black Lives Matter protest on Sunday hit headlines the world over after protestors pulled down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston and rolled him down to the docks and into the river.
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Bristol Dry Gin: ‘You can always issue an apology in the local paper…’
Micro distillery Bristol Dry Gin have had a huge backlash for using George Floyd’s death and the Black Lives Matter protests to market their new gin. We talk to a pub landlord about why they won’t be stocking their products.
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Councillors say City Hall officers ‘unduly influenced’ by reporting direct to Mayor
Councillor Clive Stevens says he cannot always trust what officers say because they are ‘fearful of pressure from their boss’.
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Coronavirus In Bristol Scrutinising Institutions
Council owned Bristol Energy put up for sale amid controversy
Opposition councillors are demanding a full inquiry into loss-making Bristol Energy after the city council put it up for sale.
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What’s the council ever done for us?
Everyone loves to have a good moan about the council. But they still provide vital public services. Here’s a few.
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‘I have never experienced such intense stress’: Social workers on the strain of cuts
Soaring workloads and the impact of austerity can make a tough job unbearable, say children’s social workers
