Reports
Disabled people are struggling to access ‘lifeline’ services amid the cost-of-living crisis
University of Bristol research has uncovered a dire national picture around disabled people’s financial wellbeing. We spoke to locals who are worrying about heating bills and visiting crucial social spaces less often.
‘We want to give people their space back’: clock ticks on crowdfunder to save Barton Hill’s last pub
Thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, the Rhubarb Tavern could be saved from redevelopment after three years closed. In a changing city, and with pints becoming a luxury for many, what will be needed to make it a success?
‘A Pandora’s box’? What impact will Fishponds’ big new developments have, and who stands to profit?
Plans to redevelop three factory sites could see thousands of new homes along the Bristol and Bath Railway Path. Residents want to raise awareness about the potential impact of the schemes, which promise their owners lucrative returns.
‘We need people to step up now’: the Bristolians working to save cricket from climate change
Cricket's past is tangled with colonialism, a key root of climate change. Now, it's the pitch sport most at risk from global heating – but a group based in Bristol are working to highlight the threats and protect its future.
