People's History

Image of Bristol City's Ashton Gate ground during a match against Manchester United (credit: Bristol City)

The last time England’s men played football at Ashton Gate – a mere 110 years ago

In 1913, 8,000 fans came to Bedminster to watch the England men’s team play Wales, where foul weather had turned the pitch into a quagmire.

David Hewitt
David Hewitt

This Better Work

How can workers turn strikes into wins?

As the cost of living crisis bites, recent months have seen the return of mass strikes. While the cards are stacked against workers, they have won important victories – how have these been achieved, and how can we build on them?

Josh Connor

This Better Work

Why we need industrial correspondents

Strikes are back, but the industrial reporters have pretty much vanished. I sit down with industrial correspondents, past and present, to find out about life on the beat, and why reviving this coverage matters.

Priyanka Raval
Priyanka Raval

Reports

Tories lose majority in South Gloucestershire at local elections

The Conservatives have been the ruling group for eight years but suffered several major losses to place the council into No Overall Control.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Voices

How to escape the coronation farce? Celebrate King Charles’s ex at a Big Gay Diana Party

London right now is a hellscape of coronation doughnuts. Thankfully in Bristol this weekend you can escape the royal wankfest – and instead embrace the Princess of Wales, hearts and gays

Daisy Steinhardt
Daisy Steinhardt

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Bristol Cathedral’s city chaplain Phil Nott, a reverend on a mission for social justice

Reverend Nott does not fit the stereotypical image of an Anglican priest. How can this LGBTQ+ ally, and outspoken voice on the Church's historical role in racism and injustice, work with an institution steeped in conservatism? 

Neil Maggs Adam Cantwell-Corn George Colwey
Neil Maggs, Adam Cantwell-Corn and George Colwey

Reports

Image of Legal & General's Bonnington modular homes scheme in Lockleaze, which has faced long delays (credit: David Griffiths)

Insurance giant Legal & General to shut factory that makes homes for hugely delayed Lockleaze scheme

L&G says the move, which will result in 450 job losses, will not affect homes at the Bonnington scheme being completed by spring 2024 – 18 months late.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Reports

Major restrictions on cars revealed in Bristol’s first liveable neighbourhood scheme

A range of measures blocking cars from driving through Barton Hill, Redfield and St George will be trialled later this year.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Future of Cities

Car-free utopia or burning bollards: how can Bristol build a truly ‘liveable’ neighbourhood?

Bristol is about to restrict traffic in its first liveable neighbourhood pilot. What can the city learn from the success story of Milan's 'open squares' initiative, and the cautionary tale of Oxford's low-traffic neighbourhoods?

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards and Alessio Perrone

Future of Cities

Illustration: Laurence Ware

Why Bristol needs to build a sustainable food system – before disaster strikes

Bristol is recognised as a leading city in sustainable food. But with international food systems creaking and the impact of climate change on the horizon, even more needs to be done.

Louise Delmege
Louise Delmege (Bristol Food Network)

Reports

Image of East Bristol Intermediate Care Centre (credit: Google)

Bristol’s final council-run rehab centre set to close as part of adult social care cuts

A cabinet decision to close East Bristol Intermediate Care Centre will put more than 25 jobs at risk, but the council argues that sufficient alternative services are available in the city.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Callouts

Have your say: Kingsdown In Focus

Your answers will help us tell stories about Kingsdown that are going unreported and create a more accurate picture of what's really going on in our city.

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The Bristol Cable
The Bristol Cable
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