Cable Community News

‘People want to understand their world’: 5 lessons from 2024’s big journalism study

Research has claimed the UK has 'five years to save local journalism'. So we've taken a look at the Reuters Institute's 2024 Digital News Report, which surveys people across the globe, to find some glimmers of hope.

Eliz Mizon
Eliz Mizon

General Election 2024

Could Bristol get its first Green MP? Inside the battle for Bristol Central

The Greens have the wind in their sails after winning the local elections in Bristol, and are picking up lapsed Corbynistas. But will it be enough to overturn Labour's huge majority and take the seat?

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Podcasts

Cable Live x Bristol Transformed – SpyCops with Tom Fowler

In SpyCops, the first of a short series of talks recorded at Bristol Transformed 2024, Clair Muscat and Tom Fowler discuss police infiltration of activist groups.

George Colwey
George Colwey

Features

St Paul’s residents call for action on ‘upsetting and depressing’ fly‑tipping in their neighbourhood

After years of what they say is disproportionate dumping in their area, and too little action to find lasting solutions, a group of BS2 residents are taking their concerns to the doorstep of City Hall.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Reports

Woman standing on an outside landing of high-rise flats

‘This is long overdue’: campaigning high-rise residents promised action to improve their homes

After years of living in crumbling, leaking housing, and putting pressure on the council to take action, people in neglected blocks of flats at St Jude's hope change is finally coming.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Podcasts

Listen: Owen Jones on leaving Labour, the war in Gaza and his general election campaign for left-wing candidates

The journalist, author and political activist didn't mince his words on Keir Starmer and the state of media in the UK.

Priyanka Raval George Colwey
Priyanka Raval and George Colwey

Reports

Revealed: Bristol Uni plans to cut student wellbeing services are ‘reckless’, staff warn

Proposals are to reduce the number of staff in the student wellbeing service, despite concerns about impact on student mental health.

Priyanka Raval
Priyanka Raval

Podcasts

Listen: How it could all go down in Bristol at July’s general election

Cable journalists Priyanka Raval and Matty Edwards give you a taster of what to watch out for at the general election in and around Bristol, and give their take on how the national campaign has unfolded so far.

Matty Edwards Priyanka Raval George Colwey
Matty Edwards, Priyanka Raval and George Colwey

General Election 2024

The Cable view: Bristol’s role in national politics is about to be turned on its head

For the first time in 14 years, it looks like we’re heading for a new government. As Bristol’s place in our national politics evolves, so must the Cable’s.

The Bristol Cable
The Bristol Cable

Callouts

Help the Cable monitor general election campaigning in Bristol

We want to see if political parties are following the rules and playing fair, as they ramp up campaigning ahead of the general election on 4 July.

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Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

General Election 2024

General Election 2024:  Your ultimate Bristol Cable guide

Don’t panic, we’ve got you covered. Here we break down everything you need to know ahead of the general election on 4 July, from which seats to watch out for and what’s at stake in Bristol.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Features

‘Prison felt safer than the streets’: why women’s homelessness needs to be better understood

From rough sleeping to overstretched waiting lists for a social home, women in Bristol and beyond are disproportionately affected by the housing crisis – but their needs are often not recognised.

Jasmine Tyagi
Jasmine Tyagi
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