Revealed: Building owner ‘abandons’ leaseholders trapped in unsafe Brislington flats
Orchard House residents took matters into their own hands to force the building owner to carry out remediation works, under powers brought in after the Grenfell tragedy. But as the legal deadline nears, little progress has been made.
Listen: Area in Focus – the fight for the St Paul’s dentist’s
In February, hundreds of people queued up on Ashley Road for several days to register for NHS dentistry, as the local practice reopened. In this episode, we tell the story of the campaigners who fought to ensure their neighbourhood did not lose a vital health service.
Listen: The Debrief – what does Bristol’s Green surge mean for the city, and what next for the council under a new committee system?
The Green Party became Bristol's largest party at local elections on 2 May, falling just short of an overall majority. As Bristol kisses goodbye to its mayoral system, what will happen next?
Green surge secures historic victory at Bristol council elections
The Green Party gained 10 seats, mostly from Labour, but fell just short of a majority. Now, they will go into Bristol's new committee system as the largest party, but restated their commitment to work with others in leading the council.
