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Rising demand and falling donations causing shortages at Bristol food banks

The cost of living crisis means more people need food banks – but fewer are donating. The Cable spoke to organisations across the city trying to help the growing number of households who can't afford to eat.

Steph Cullen
Steph Cullen

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Bristol won’t bring in parking levy to fund transport as council forced to publish report

Mayor Marvin Rees has again hit out at sceptics of plans for a Bristol underground, and said smaller schemes won't do enough to give us the public transport we need.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter) and Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Section of secret report into plans for Bristol underground released

The potential cost of building a Bristol underground is being disputed - between £7bn and £18bn.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Plans for 144 homes at South Bristol wildlife haven on dangerously steep hill are rejected

Developers’ proposals to build the new houses and apartments on the Western Slopes in Knowle West have been refused over road safety concerns and how steep the hill is

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Judge orders Bristol City Council to disclose secret report after freedom of information battle

A Green councillor has accused the council of being scared of scrutiny after trying for 18 months to get hold of a feasibility report into the idea of a workplace parking levy.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

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Council to consult more on East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood scheme after backlash

The traffic restriction trial will now be introduced over winter rather than in the autumn, following accusations of inadequate consultation by some locals.

Matty Edwards Alex Turner
Matty Edwards and Alex Turner

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Image of people protesting against the closure of dental care services in St Pauls, Bristol in June 2023 (credit: Alexander Turner)

St Pauls campaigners continue battle to bring dental care back to closed practice

Surgery shut its doors in June leaving thousands without NHS dental care, but group are hopeful that local health bosses are willing to work in partnership with them to find a solution.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

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Campaigners renew calls for metro mayor to bring struggling buses back into public hands

A new petition has been launched urging Dan Norris to formally investigate franchising the West of England’s bus services that are currently run for profit.

Jonathan Eldridge
Jonathan Eldridge

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A CGI image of the proposed Redcatch Quarter, which would replace the Broadwalk Shopping Centre in south Bristol.

South Bristol shopping centre will be knocked down after planning councillors’ shock U-turn

Opposition councillors slammed a decision to redevelop the Broadwalk Shopping Centre after a developer said it could deliver extra affordable homes there – although no promises were made.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Bristol council asks government for powers to control rents and tackle housing crisis

The local authority should have the ability to cap how much landlords can increase rents, an expert commission on renting in the city says.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

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Image of the Charlotte Keel Medical Practice GP surgery in Easton, Bristol

Revealed: Private takeover of Bristol GP surgery ‘abandoned’ at last minute

One Medicare was due to take over Charlotte Keel Medical Practice in Easton at the start of July – before NHS bosses abruptly pulled the plug.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

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‘We want them to listen to us’: fear and anger in Somali community over liveable neighbourhood plans

The council claims the plans to restrict through-traffic in parts of east Bristol were co-designed with local people, but some are angry about the consultation so far and feel the scheme is being imposed on them.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards
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