Voices

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

Video

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 / Maggs Smart Media Adam Cantwell-Corn
Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media, 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

Podcasts

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
Charlie Watts

Podcasts

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
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