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Reports

‘Crying out for radical change’: Bristol’s new Green councillor on defecting from Labour

We sit down with British-Palestinian councillor for Frome Vale, Alsayed Al-Magrabi, to discuss his his journey into politics, and his defection to the Greens

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

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

Reports

Looking at the world through the lens of empathy

Jaldeep walks the streets with Bristol resident Anela Wood, who is blind, to understand how everyday streets become dangerous obstacle courses, from overgrown bushes to silent e-scooters. Through her work with Sight Loss Councils, she’s pushing for lasting change in how we design and care for pub...

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Area in Focus

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

Reports

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

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

A Unison inquiry has found ‘compelling evidence’ Black members facing race discrimination have been ‘inadequately’ represented by the union and its solicitors. Two former Bath Spa University staff, who took their own claims to a tribunal, say their case shows how the system has let people down.

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

‘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.

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.

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.

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.