Ideas and Action

Feminist library protestors “violently” evicted

Domestic violence campaigners have been “violently” evicted from Cheltenham Road Library.

My journey with fossil fuels divestment

“My divestment journey has involved collaborations with literally thousands of other people”

Night Stop: the people offering Bristol’s homeless young adults somewhere to sleep.

As the housing crisis deepens and homelessness is on the rise, some Bristolians are stepping up to help those falling through the gaps in provision

Housing: Talk is turning into action

It’s not often we can report positive news about housing. But last night’s Big Housing Conversation (Round 2) provided precisely that.

Breaking: Multinational bank backs down to local campaigners

Santander has been forced to back track on a controversial policy.

Hundreds meet to stand up to racism

“We need to organise so we are the biggest voice.”

Plugging Bristol’s energy gaps

An old and draughty housing stock, high energy consumption and fuel poverty mean tackling energy inefficiency must be a priority for our city

Bristol projects breaking down borders

What do Bristolian social workers, herbalists, and circus performers have in common? Using their skills to to provide direct aid to refugees, in border zones...

TIGER tackles sexism in Bristol schools

A co-operative is empowering young people to challenge and speak out about gender inequality.

Dear Bristol, let’s have a conversation (and get off the fence)

“We have to be the ones to make the change, now is not the time to be on the fence about things.”

“You have to change things”: Interview with leading investigative journalist

The Bristol Cable invited Meirion Jones, the Investigations Editor of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism to talk.

Breaking: Uni body votes to divest £3 million in fossil fuels

Motion to withdraw investments will pile pressure on executive.