Reports
Revealed: Over half of Bristol’s rental homes would fail to meet proposed new energy efficiency standard
In the midst of the energy crisis, 57% of private rental properties in the city inspected between 2018 and 2022 were rated below EPC band C – the proposed new minimum standard for a home’s energy performance.
Two years after Bristol’s Kill the Bill unrest, protesters condemn ‘unjust’ sentences and the media narrative
Protesters descended on Bridewell police station this week to mark two years since a peaceful demonstration turned ugly. They were out in force in support of people put in prison for their involvement in the disorder.
Cost of living crisis takes its toll on Bristol’s Somali community
Over the winter, there was a spike in people from Bristol's Somali community seeking help with living costs, with families finding it increasingly difficult to get by while also providing financial support for relatives back home in Somalia.
Catholic Diocese of Clifton to turf out south Bristol mum from home in no-fault eviction
Gill Simmons, who was handed a section 21 eviction notice for the second time in two years, says single parents and those who are self-employed are constantly discriminated against within Bristol’s private rental system.
