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.

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

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

Reports

Squalid conditions continue at Queen’s Court despite council action

Residents of a Clifton block of flats have rallied against persistent damp and mould and another rent increase. But now some are facing eviction threats from their London landlords.

A red brick corner building on a city street with large windows and white panels

People's History

Celebrating 30 years of the Base for Anarchy and Solidarity in Easton (BASE)

Features

Kill the Bill prisoners are fighting repression from behind bars

When a lifeline bus route was axed in Avonmouth, the local community stepped in

After First Bus made cuts to services in 2024, local organisations came together to ensure a replacement was delivered. But when it comes to public transport, should the community be in the driving seat?

As Bristol battles to build affordable housing, developers are still gaming the system

The Cable has uncovered a brazen attempt by prolific property developers to escape building affordable housing, at a time when the city is still falling well short of its own targets.

Listen: Bristol Unpacked from the archive, with the city’s comedy legend Jayde Adams on loss, laughter and local voices

Delving into the Unpacked vaults, Jayde and Neil discuss the politics of comedy, the power of grief, and the dearth of Bristolian accents in the media and on TV in this episode from 2022.

‘South Bristol loses again’: new race to save athletics track

The former Whitchurch Athletics Track risks being bulldozed to make way for a planned housing development. Can local campaigners save it?

Project helping new dads cope with parenthood faces uncertain future

Dad Matters, set up in 2024, has been supporting men across Bristol to navigate the tricky challenges of early fatherhood – but the council is now working out if it can continue funding the service.

‘Like riding a wave – then the water cuts out’: Bristol’s TV workers hit by redundancies as companies close down

In a perfect storm caused by streamers, social media and Hollywood strikes, talented Bristol screen workers are being left in the cold by redundancies and companies shutting up shop, making a competitive industry even tougher for new and diverse talent.