Reports

Bristol Energy inquiry blocked by Labour councillors

There will be no independent inquiry into why Bristol City Council continued to pump millions of pounds into debt-ridden firm Bristol Energy.

Amanda Cameron (Local Democracy Reporter)

City

Councillors say City Hall officers ‘unduly influenced’ by reporting direct to Mayor

Councillor Clive Stevens says he cannot always trust what officers say because they are ‘fearful of pressure from their boss’.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Callouts

Help our reporting on private mental health services

We're about to publish a new series about private mental health services in Bristol, focusing on why people are being treated by for-profit comapanies rather than the NHS. We need your input.

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Matty Edwards Fatima Hudoon
Matty Edwards and Fatima Hudoon

Coronavirus in Bristol

Last Orders? When can we have a pint again?!

As the city heats up, the question on the lips of many is, when will Bristol’s pubs reopen? Star & Garter owner Malcolm Haynes gives his take [via Zoom to reporter Marcus Smith]

Marcus Smith

Coronavirus in Bristol

Council forced to find alternative for rough sleepers as government scraps scheme

Homeless people in Bristol will be moved out of hotels, where they’d been placed to self-isolate, and into whatever housing the council can lay its...

Amanda Cameron (Local Democracy Reporter)

Opinion

Analysis: How £35 million of public money was ‘lost’ to Bristol Energy

Old Sparky, Private Eye’s energy specialist, dissects what went so wrong for Bristol’s energy company in this long read special

Old Sparky

Coronavirus in Bristol

‘Coronavirus means it’s never been more important to deal with the scandal of killer cold homes in Bristol’

Spring is bringing warmer temperatures now, but the COVID-19 pandemic has added an extra reason to act on living conditions that cause thousands of preventable deaths each winter, says Sarah Becker

Sarah Becker

Opinion

‘Covid-19 is creating a housing crisis in Bristol’ – A lettings agent on how to avert it

Tenants don’t need to be lumped with rent arrears and landlords can still get their rent in the long run, writes Bristol lettings agent Boris Drappier.

Boris Drappier

Coronavirus in Bristol

Watch: After the storm – powerful voices from Bristol on how we should rebuild

"I really hope this crisis has shown that we shouldn't return to normal." Beautiful scenes and moving voices from Bristol on how we should rebuild after the coronavirus storm.

Aphra Evans Sandro Gromen-Hayes Adam Cantwell-Corn
Aphra Evans, Sandro Gromen-Hayes, Adam Cantwell-Corn and George Barrett

Frontline fighters

Doctor’s scathing criticism of PPE guidance that has put NHS staff at risk

The local NHS has responded well to the pandemic, but inadequate PPE has led to staff being hospitalised, according to a Bristol doctor working on the frontline of coronavirus.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Scrutinising institutions

You can’t stay home and safe when you’re sleeping rough

As Bristol Homelessness Action week comes to a close, we find out why people are still on the street almost two months after lockdown started. And ask: How might the pandemic change Bristol’s homelessness provision for the better?

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Scrutinising institutions

Clifton care home loses third of residents during Covid-19 outbreak

Seven people with coronavirus symptoms have died at Carlton Mansions in Clifton, the Cable has been told.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards
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