Connolly and Callaghan full response: May 27th 2016

27th May 2016 Connolly & Callaghan(C&C) are an established Bristol business specialising in emergency tenant accommodation. Carpenters Place,Knowle West was made available for sale by...

Students and University in battle over high rents

Bristol University is being accused of shutting out applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds, after an announcement that rents in halls will be raised from the next...

“What do we want? Equal Pay. When? 1970.”

Despite sector profits nationally, universities lecturers strike over poor pay, insecurity and gender inequality Staff at the University of Bristol and UWE have joined a...

Judge finds against Avonmouth housing rights occupation

Council granted right to evict housing activist protesters from council home auctioned last month.

Emergency budget cuts to SEN teaching

Special needs funding cut for summer term as council claws back massive overspend.

Bristol MP defends “pluralism” of human rights violating Emirates

Following all expenses paid trips to the Middle East, local MP Charlotte Leslie has developed a newfound support for the United Arab Emirates. Review the...

Panama Papers: Bristol City F.C, Rugby Club and Flyers

Bristol City F.C, Rugby Club and Flyers are owned by billionaire Stephen Lansdown through a web of offshore companies, the Cable can reveal.   Billionaire...

More tenant protection, more landlord loopholes

The Cable asks if licensing landlords actually protects tenants in Easton, Eastville and St George. Photo: Drew Rose In Bristol 25% of residents privately rent...

Zero affordable housing in major new Bristol development

Application includes no houses for affordable or social rent.

Council Party leaders outright refute Deputy Mayor’s claim

Claims made in Bristol Post completely contradicted This story is in a series on the Bristol Port sell off Three of the four then Councillor...

Sources: Fracking risks hidden by Mayor from Councillors and public

The sources behind our investigation into fracking at Bristol Port.

Library workers get militant

It wasn’t just the doctors striking this week. Libraries closed across the city yesterday as library assistants went on strike.