Reports

City

A Big Housing Conversation to address a big housing crisis.

Yesterday evening tenants, activists, experts and councillors from across Bristol met to discuss solutions to the city’s housing crisis at the first of a series...

Dean Ayotte
Dean Ayotte

Reports

Crisis line is closing: BMH criticised for ‘unclear communication’

After a week of mixed messages, the closure of Bristol’s mental health crisis line is confirmed.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Ideas and Action

Precarious work: Bristol’s challenge

Migrant workers are most affected as Bristol attempts change of practices

Ben Crawford

City

Bristol Council to axe 1,000 staff

One sixth of the Bristol City Council workforce are offered voluntary redundancy in hope of closing £43m budget crisis.

Sid Ryan
Sid Ryan

Ideas and Action

Mental health crisis line to close – oh, wait…

Questions raised about alternative provision and better signposting as Bristol CCG and Bristol Mental Health announce closure, then appear to U-turn.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

City

“She won’t survive if you don’t prioritise”

Marvin Rees challenged to deliver on manifesto promise on housing for domestic violence survivors.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Ideas and Action

Byron Burgers: Protest in Clifton

Demonstration at scandal-hit burger chain, part of national campaign following arrests of Byron staff by UK Border Force.

Dean Ayotte
Dean Ayotte

Reports

Avon and Somerset Police rank worst for hate crime action

Avon and Somerset Police are ranked worst among the nation’s 13 largest police forces in taking action against hate crime.

Alon Aviram
Alon Aviram

Bristol and Beyond

Positive News

The country is in turmoil, the political establishment is tearing itself apart, the future is unknown… and on the whole, Bristol didn’t vote for it. Seems a good time to celebrate a few bits of positive news and local victories from around the city…

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Voices

Talking St Pauls Carnival: from words to action

The rewards are self-evident: a return to the splendour and beauty of Carnival. But is the event going to make a comeback? On Ujima radio...

Shaun Clarke

City

Power station decision deferred – for now

Planning committee defers decision-making on the Lawrence Hill biodiesel plant, while the planning system assessing air pollution is found wanting.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Reports

Filton MP throws Westminster party for Bahrain

Jack Lopresti MP, loyal advocate of arms exports, hosts Westminster party celebrating Bahraini-UK relations – as more human rights abuses emerge in the Middle Eastern...

Alon Aviram
Alon Aviram
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