Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

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Listen: Bristol Unpacked from the archive, with Green co-leader Carla Denyer on taking on Labour and tackling lazy views of her party

In our second raid on the Unpacked vaults, from 2021, Carla and Neil discuss overturning Green Party stereotypes, aiming for a kinder local politics and conquering the left-wing territory being vacated by Labour.

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George Colwey, Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media, Adam Cantwell-Corn and Rosa Eaton

Features

Kill the Bill prisoners are fighting repression from behind bars

Two of those jailed following Bristol's Kill the Bill demonstrations four years ago reflect on police brutality, the importance of solidarity, and their ongoing struggle from within prison.

Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson

The Debrief

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Listen: The Debrief – Filton 18, the Palestine Action activists hit by anti-terror laws amid the British state’s crackdown on dissent

A group of Palestine Action activists who targeted a Bristol facility owned by Israeli arms firm Elbit have faced unprecedented use of anti-terrorism powers by the state. Adam Quarshie and Sean Morrison discuss the Filton 18's case.

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Adam Quarshie and Sean Morrison

Features

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Meet the Bristol author helping women write their way through early motherhood

Juggling early motherhood with a writing career can be challenging. Bristol author Emylia Hall, founder of Mothership, has helped hundreds of creative mums thrive.

Steph Cullen
Steph Cullen

Area in Focus

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When a lifeline bus route was axed in Avonmouth, the local community stepped in

After First Bus made cuts to services in 2024, local organisations came together to ensure a replacement was delivered. But when it comes to public transport, should the community be in the driving seat?

Aphra Evans
Aphra Evans

Reports

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As Bristol battles to build affordable housing, developers are still gaming the system

The Cable has uncovered a brazen attempt by prolific property developers to escape building affordable housing, at a time when the city is still falling well short of its own targets.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Reports

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Listen: Bristol Unpacked from the archive, with the city’s comedy legend Jayde Adams on loss, laughter and local voices

Delving into the Unpacked vaults, Jayde and Neil discuss the politics of comedy, the power of grief, and the dearth of Bristolian accents in the media and on TV in this episode from 2022.

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George Colwey, Rosa Eaton and Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media

Photography

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Photo essay: The oldest town in Bristol

Photographer Pitlad takes to the streets of Bedminster to document the changing faces of the neighbourhood

Priyanka Raval
Pitlad and Priyanka Raval

People's History

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Cock-throwing, dog-tossing and bare-knuckle boxing: the brutal history of Pancake Day in Bristol

Shrove Tuesday is a minor holiday at best these days. But turn the clock back, and both animals and humans in Bristol would have had a lot more than pancakes to worry about as Lent approached.

Eugene Byrne
Eugene Byrne

Area in Focus

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‘South Bristol loses again’: new race to save athletics track

The former Whitchurch Athletics Track risks being bulldozed to make way for a planned housing development. Can local campaigners save it?

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

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Listen: Bristol Unpacked with barrister Lucy Reed, on opening the secretive family courts to scrutiny

The family courts, which make orders for children to be taken into care, have long been a hidden world, but that's now changing. Neil talks to barrister and transparency campaigner Lucy about why this matters, and how the system needs to change.

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Alex Turner, George Colwey and Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media

Features

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Project helping new dads cope with parenthood faces uncertain future

Dad Matters, set up in 2024, has been supporting men across Bristol to navigate the tricky challenges of early fatherhood – but the council is now working out if it can continue funding the service.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards
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