The Bristol Cable: News, Investigations & Events

How witness intimidation threatens us all

Failure to clamp down on witness intimidation is allowing domestic violence perpetrators to get off scot-free, and failing survivors.

Alon Aviram

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

‘I’m sober now but without support, self-medication is always an option’

After overcoming a drink problem and addiction to painkillers, this man is fighting to access services that will keep him in recovery.

Matty Edwards

Opinion

‘Investigating Arron Banks isn’t undermining Brexit, but protecting democracy’

Criminal and journalistic investigations into Leave.EU and Arron Banks aren't the same as questioning the referendum result.

Matty Edwards

Bristol and Beyond

Bristol Brexit millionaire Banks lied to parliament about his campaign, say whistleblowers

Major Brexit bankroller, now under investigation by the National Crime Agency, “deliberately misled” parliament about his insurance company’s political work, and amassed campaign data ‘warchest’

Peter Geoghegan and Jenna Corderoy

Reports

The far-right bomb maker who wasn’t charged with terrorism offences

He built bombs and published racist, far-right views online. Why wasn't Matthew Glynn charged with terrorism offences?

Alon Aviram and Adam Cantwell-Corn

People's History

Unlocking the cells: Bristol’s history of prison reform

From rioting in 19th century to fighting for prisoner rights in the 1970s, Bristol has a long history of attempted prison reform.

Colin Thomas

Bristol and Beyond

The Bristol activist and portraits of invisible Britain, hope and resilience

A new book of untold stories from people left behind by media narratives and government policy.

Maria da Silva

Reports

Lopresti ice cream bosses slavery trial date set

Salvatore and Roberto Lopresti face modern day slavery charges.

Adam Cantwell-Corn and Alon Aviram

Moving on: Bristol's Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities

Travellers say it’s time to stop using them as clickbait

“Unfortunately, Gypsies and Travellers doing bad things has more news value than the wider population doing the same bad things, and that’s just not fair.”