Plans to deport rough sleepers ruled illegal

Council plans to work with the government’s Immigration Enforcement to detain and remove European rough sleepers from the UK has been thrown into doubt.

Marvin doesn’t want more ‘headlines’: Sacks cabinet members in spat

Marvin Rees’ decision to fire Tory and Green from cabinet leads to criticism of “poor leadership” and “inability to accept criticism”.

Avonmouth: Controversial industrial plant given green light by Environment Agency

Residents angry after Environment Agency announces at an inquiry it is “satisfied” the incinerator waste plant should be given permit to operate.

Commemorating a pioneering St George author

A small plaque on an unassuming Troopers Hill bench celebrates Victorian author Elizabeth Emra, who wrote about the lives of east Bristol’s poor.

Cable members in Knowle West talking about drugs

Our monthly members’ meeting took place in Knowle West this week, exploring drug related issues in the city

Drugs services: commissioning failure after funding cuts

Cuts make Bristol one of a growing number of local authorities who received no bids from service providers.

Victory for campaign as mayor scraps council tax changes

The plans would have hit 16,000 of the poorest households.

Bristol Uni named in UK spy agency tribunal

A tribunal has been told that UK spy agencies MI5 and MI6 may be breaking the law when they share data with foreign intelligence agencies...

Pressure builds on mayor to drop council tax changes that hit poorest

Brewing rebellion by Labour party and councillors following ACORN campaign.

School for teenage mums under threat

An ‘outstanding’ school for teenage mothers and their children is facing an uncertain future.

Brexit: Green MEP launches fight for secret documents

The government won’t hand over 50 reports on the impact of Brexit.

Bristol University: £3m in six years from Atomic Weapons Establishment

University’s ‘strategic alliance’ with AWE, which maintains and develops the UK’s nuclear weapons, continues.