Reports

Inside the family court, where justice and trauma collide

A protest in Bristol this week will call attention to the family court system where, in the name of child welfare, children are potentially being put into the hands of abusive parents.

James Ward
James Ward

Voices

‘Childcare costs prevent countless ambitious women from fulfilling their potential’

Across the UK, mums have been protesting against our broken childcare system. We need urgent change to enable women to work, train and progress in their jobs without constant pressure, a local nursery worker argues.

Anonymous

Features

‘People are still here, and they are thriving’: how a local network has stepped up for asylum seekers

Since 2008, Bristol Hospitality Network has hosted nearly 250 asylum seekers at risk of destitution. As co-founder Rachael Bee steps down, we look back at her legacy and what has changed for people seeking refuge in the city.

Arvind Howarth
Arvind Howarth

This Week in Bristol

This week in Bristol: Mayor’s first State of the City Address since Bristol voted to scrap his role

Marvin Rees says the city still faces huge challenges, from the climate to inflation, but that significant action has been delivered over the past 12 months.

Eliz Mizon
Eliz Mizon

Voices

Image of Laura Williams and her child (image: Laura Williams)

When it doesn’t pay to work: how universal free childcare would help us all

Women are being priced out of work. Making childcare truly affordable wouldn’t only benefit individual families, but society as a whole.

Laura Williams
Laura Williams

Reports

As the childcare crisis fuels inequality for women and children, mums are demanding action

The childcare system is at breaking point both in Bristol and nationally, with mothers being forced out of the workforce as costs rise and provision shrinks.

Laura Williams
Laura Williams

Features

‘If we want more people to cycle, we need to make it feel safe’

Bristol cyclists’ experiences of intimidating driving underline the need for segregated cycle infrastructure.

Alex King
Alex King

Future of Cities

‘Our future lies in sustainable cities’

To mark the launch of our Future of Cities series, Dr Sean Fox argues why cities like Bristol have limited powers and cash, but need to lead the way in finding a sustainable future.

Dr Sean Fox
Dr Sean Fox (University of Bristol)

Future of Cities

Rethinking regeneration: Could co-design help transform Bristol’s housing estates?

It’s crunch time for many of the city's post-war housing estates. Could its crop of radical co-design projects provide a model for delivering regeneration at scale?

Ella Jessel Sean Morrison
Ella Jessel and Sean Morrison

Future of Cities

Our new Future of Cities series explained

How do we build cities fit for the future and rebuilt trust in the media? Our new project exploring solutions to the major problems facing cities, from Bristol and beyond.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

This Week in Bristol

Grosvenor Hotel fire

This week in Bristol: Historic hotel gutted by fire

The former Grosvenor Hotel, mired in controversy in recent years, has been destroyed by fire.

Eliz Mizon
Eliz Mizon

Reports

Image of bailiffs during an eviction at a home in Easton, Bristol (credit: Alex Turner)

Mum-of-two ‘dragged downstairs naked’ during brutal eviction for historic debt to council

An Easton family was forced into temporary accommodation after activists and neighbours were unable to halt 'disgusting' action by High Court bailiffs.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner
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