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This week in Bristol: The council wants your opinion on rent controls

In the news this week, the council is seeking residents' views on rent controls as it plans to lobby the government for more powers.

This week in Bristol: Politicians push for public control of buses

In the news this week, the latest raft of cuts to Bristol bus services has pushed local politicians to call for a radical change to the operation of transport in the region.

This week in Bristol: House building targets ‘unachievable’

Plus the latest on Turbo Island, the energy crisis and Voi e-scooters.

This week in Bristol: Mayor’s first State of the City Address since Bristol voted to scrap his role

Marvin Rees says the city still faces huge challenges, from the climate to inflation, but that significant action has been delivered over the past 12 months.

This week in Bristol: Historic hotel gutted by fire

The former Grosvenor Hotel, mired in controversy in recent years, has been destroyed by fire.

This week in Bristol: More Bristol workers taking strike action

It's possible that nurses could join postal workers and college staff on the picket line.

This week in Bristol: Benefits falling behind spiralling rents

In the news this week, we revealed how benefits aren’t keeping up with spiralling rents in the city. “I feel I’ve got no security at...

This week in Bristol: The latest after deadly fire at Twinnell House

In the news this week, tragedy struck at a Bristol tower block. After a top floor flat at Twinnell House in Easton was engulfed in flames, a...

This week in Bristol: How is Bristol doing on reducing carbon emissions and inequality?

In the news this week, carbon emissions and unemployment in Bristol have fallen significantly in the last 10 years, but other measures of social inequality...

This week in Bristol: Council absolves itself over ‘spying’ on SEND parents

Due to council meetings being postponed during the period of mourning for the Queen's death, a vote on launching an independent inquiry has been delayed.

‘Miss Conduct’ yacht owners face misconduct claims

A protest on Monday took place outside the multi-million-pound vessel docked near Wapping Wharf, with demonstrators hoping to hold the landlord living aboard to account.

11 bus services axed amid driver shortage

Blow to public transport comes in the same week community transport for people with mobility issues will also stop running.

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