In My View: Immigration

Kerry-anne Mendoza examines the reasons behind immigration policy concerns We hear a lot from politicians, in UKIP and beyond, that we need to have a...

Packed and charged audience at Get Heard Bristol West event

Photos: Alfie Lake It was a rammed night at the Malcolm X Centre for the Get Heard Bristol West General Election event. In a broad...

Malcolm X; Remembering in Bristol

In advance of several events kicked off by the Malcolm X Film Festival this Sunday 12th April, 2;30-8.30pm at the Malcolm X Centre in St Pauls,...

Media: business or public service?

In his statement to the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices, and ethics of the press that followed the phone hacking scandal in 2011, the...

CJ Hole Estate Agents: Spin doctors, hedge funds, a Conservative Lord and rent rise in Bristol

We look behind the controversial letter.

Richard: profile of an ordinary man

This is the first of a series of profile pieces that will put the spotlight on an ordinary Bristolian, in contrast with the media’s celebrity...

Councillors’ mistaken “no comment” on Carriageworks development

Bristol Councillors who will be voting on Fifth Capital’s controversial planning application have declined from publicly indicating their voting intentions, wrongly citing reasons why.

Why are Bristolian Kurds boycotting new year celebrations?

“This year due to political uncertainty back home and threats to our people by ISIS we decided to suspend the party as a way of...

A step forward for tenants’ rights?

Following a campaign by Acorn, a community union, Bristol City Council voted unanimously to endorse an Ethical Lettings Charter. Around 100 people protested outside City...

Voxpops: how prepared are students for the general election?

As the UK approaches what looks to be a very close election, it looks like every vote could mean the difference between a Conservative or...

Photos & Video: Eviction of Stapleton Allotments

The eviction of the metrobus site started today. Teams of bailiffs and private security teams arrived on the site in the early hours to begin...

The Results: first Annual General Members meeting

Thursday the 5th of March saw the first Bristol Cable Annual General Meeting – a legal requirement and a great opportunity for direct input on key...