Voices

Coronavirus in Bristol

New Covid vaccine trials – a guinea pig speaks out

Local journalist Paul Breeden explains why he decided to take part in a vaccine trial and why we must challenge anti-vaxxer views.

Paul Breeden
Paul Breeden

Coronavirus in Bristol

'My operations were cancelled because of Covid. I'm still waiting in pain.'

Arvind Howarth
Arvind Howarth

Voices

'My insight into the Covid-19 testing fiasco in Bristol'

Frida Kraus

Inside: Bristol's Private Mental Health Services

Losing myself: my experiences of psychiatric hospitals

My time in hospitals kept me alive when I was unable to do that myself, but it came with its own set of wounds. Now, I want to be part of changing the system.

Hattie Porter

Edition 22

Down but not out: Voices of young people excluded from school

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Voices

'Children are being deprived of feeling part of their city'

Lorna Stephenson

Voices

Diary of a learning disabilities nurse

On the centenary of the establishment of the profession, a student learning disabilities nurse explains the crucial daily work they do.

Becky Henderson

Voices

Music learning is fading out from schools. We’ll lose more than the screech of recorders.

Music lessons were some of my fondest moments of school. But in a city renowned for live music and across the country, music learning is under threat.

Marcus Smith
Marcus Smith

Film

Watch: Authenticity in Cadbury Heath

Janice has been working at a family run community project for 22 years in Cadbury Heath, which is trying to fill the gaps left by austerity.

Neil Maggs Adam Cantwell-Corn
Neil Maggs, Matt Buckner and Adam Cantwell-Corn

City

Voices: Clean air for Bristol is taking too long

An open letter from non-partisan group Bristol Clean Air Alliance, who have been campaigning for improved air quality through political action by the council.

Bristol Clean Air Alliance

Voices

We're sick of struggling to navigate our city

The council needs to step up and make sure people with hidden impairments can get around Bristol

George Ayres

Voices

Young climate activist: why I'm striking

Students across Bristol and the UK take to the streets again to protest the government’s lack of action over climate change. Student and environmental activist Katie is organising Bristol’s second strike.

Katie Hodgetts

Voices

Has identity politics gone too far? My take

There is no such thing as a politics unaffected by identity. So what's the fuss?

Elias Williams

Voices

Edson Burton: My hopes for Bristol's scene in 2019

The writer, historian and curator on challenges and opportunities for the city’s arts.

Edson Burton

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

I was addicted to benzos. This is my story.

The blissful escape of prescription drugs benzodiazepines helped me cope with depression and anxiety, but my life ended up falling apart around me.

Daniel Finn

Film

Watch: Hartcliffe Aspirations, a short doc with Paul Holbrook

A moving short film about Hartcliffe and aspiration with local lad and award winning film maker Paul Holbrook.

Neil Maggs Adam Cantwell-Corn
Neil Maggs, Matt Buckner and Adam Cantwell-Corn

Voices

A passionate appeal to save one of the few working class pubs in Easton

Recently given a new lease of life under new management, this old school boozer could be the latest victim of gentrification.

Ben Bird

Voices

Community: What's the best way to help Bristol’s homeless this winter?

Community media coordinator Mark Sennett gets the lowdown on what's the best way to support homeless people over Christmas and beyond.

Mark Sennett

Ideas and Action

“Why we’re extending solidarity to all migrants”

Alice Cutler is the Welcome Centre Manager at Bristol Refugee Rights.

Alice Cutler

Visuals

Watch: the women working on the tools and bucking the trend

Inspiring stories of local women bucking the trend and building successful careers in the trades.

Aphra Evans
Jenny Stringer, Aphra Evans and Kaelyn Maehara

Podcast

W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery Podcast: Future of UK and Bristol athletics

Dan Studley can run from the Bristol County Ground to Ashton Gate in under 14 minutes. Terry and Duke aren’t exactly sure why you’d want...

Jack Newcombe and Dave Wilcox

City

St Werburghs First World War soldier forgotten. Until now, 100 years after his death

A community project has uncovered that a name is mysteriously missing from a First World War memorial plaque at St Werburghs Community Centre.

Charlie Watts

Podcast

Man Up/Man Down: Talking black men and identity crises

With men’s mental health in the spotlight, this podcast covers black men and their identity.

Shaun Clarke

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

Bristol’s recovery community: overcoming addiction together

In early September, Bristol hosted Recovery Festival - a celebration of people who have overcome addiction. Craig Johnson explains the importance of community when services are being stripped back.

Craig Johnson