Reports

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Reports

University of Bristol’s partnerships with arms companies back in the spotlight

After two years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, students are calling for complete divestment from companies manufacturing weapons used against Palestinians

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

Edition 41

Underpaid, over-policed and under threat: Bristol’s delivery drivers at the sharp end of government’s immigration crackdown

Adam Quarshie Sean Morrison
Adam Quarshie and Sean Morrison

Reports

Looking at the world through the lens of empathy

Jaldeep Katwala
Jaldeep Katwala
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Area in Focus

‘We’ve got a fighting chance’: How Hillfields is reviving a vital community hub

After a year of hard graft, Hillfields is on the brink of reopening its community centre — and locals can’t wait. At the heart of it all is Sarah, a grassroots leader with a big vision for what shared space can be.

Priyanka Raval Begonya Miranda
Priyanka Raval and Begonya Miranda

Reports

East Bristol’s ‘liveable neighbourhood’: Is this really progress?

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison, Nicole Skidmore, Matt Lay and Laurence Ware

Investigations

Revealed: how two Bristol men lifted the lid on their union’s failures to tackle racism

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Reports

Labour see off challenge by Reform UK to narrowly hold on in West of England Mayor election

Labour’s Helen Godwin has been elected West of England Mayor, leaving Reform UK’s Arron Banks a close second place

John Wimperis

Reports

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‘They needed to know how wrong this was’: one woman’s battle against council bailiffs

Bristol City Council claims to have an ‘ethical’ debt collection policy, but has sent bailiffs to thousands of vulnerable residents’ doors. After pressure from ACORN, the council has finally committed to investigate.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Reports

Metro Mayor for the West of England: Meet the candidates (and the chaos)

The WECA elections are taking place on 1 May. But what does the West of England Mayor even do, and who should Bristolians vote for? Here’s our complete guide to the candidates.

Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins

Reports

Marvin Rees receives payment from energy giant he awarded massive contract to

US firm Ameresco is now a paying client of Lord Rees of Easton, who struck the £1 billion City Leap decarbonisation deal with the firm when he was Bristol’s mayor.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Reports

What does the arrest of metro mayor and MP Dan Norris mean for his constituents?

The MP for North East Somerset and Hanham was arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences last week. He was immediately suspended from the Labour Party.

John Wimperis

Reports

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Listen: Bristol Unpacked with photographer Colin Moody on documenting the city, and the threats to its nightlife

In the first of a new season of Unpacked, Neil talks to Colin about his new book collaboration with Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley, celebrating Bristol's nightlife – and the challenges venues face in the post-Covid era.

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Alex Turner, Neil Maggs and George Colwey
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