Reports

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.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

People's History

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

As the Easton-based social centre reaches its thirtieth birthday, we explore the history of the much-loved volunteer-run community space, which began life as a squat back in the mid-1990s

Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson

Features

Kill the Bill prisoners are fighting repression from behind bars

Two of those jailed following Bristol's Kill the Bill demonstrations four years ago reflect on police brutality, the importance of solidarity, and their ongoing struggle from within prison.

Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson

Area in Focus

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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?

Aphra Evans
Aphra Evans

Reports

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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.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Reports

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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.

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George Colwey, Rosa Eaton and Neil Maggs

Area in Focus

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‘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?

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Features

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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.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Features

‘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.

Aphra Evans
Aphra Evans

Reports

Bristol Uni student calls out fossil fuel donations during graduation protest

The stunt was in response to the university’s decision to accept £3m from oil, gas and mining companies since 2017, which the student called 'rank hypocrisy'.

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Reports

‘I feel like I can do anything’: breaking the ‘survival sex’ cycle

Women often feel trapped in massage parlour sex work, leaving only to be drawn back in 'when difficulty hits'. LoveWell, a Bristol company, aims to offer a route out of exploitation.

Muznah Sh Farah

together for change

No silver bullet: why we should stop criminalising young people and start investing in them

Anti-knife violence campaigners and youth workers speak out on school exclusions, the reasons children are carrying knives, and why the police must stop ‘victim-blaming’ kids.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison
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