People's History

The single parents from Bristol who changed women’s lives

What started as an interview in a living room became Single Parent Action Network, which tackled the stigma around single parenthood and campaigned on national issues.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Life in Lansdowne

‘He should have been removed long ago’

A man who exposed his genitals to women and children in a residential tower block continues to live among his victims.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Investigations

From exclusion zones to convictions: How Bristol’s rough sleepers can be criminalised under controversial notices

The government has promised to scrap the Vagrancy Act, but campaigners fear this long-awaited reform could mean the use of other powers to target homeless people will become more widespread.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Opinion

We need international alliances to stop airport expansions

Behind Bristol’s planned airport expansion is a Canadian pension fund. Activists must join forces and take the fight to the largest private investor in European airports.

Tanguy Tomes
Tanguy Tomes

Reports

Avon and Somerset Police commits to anti-racism work, but refuses to admit force is institutionally racist

Chief Constable Sarah Crew said the view that policing is institutionally racist has legitimacy, but it’s important to move beyond the term.

Matty Edwards Aphra Evans
Matty Edwards and Aphra Evans

Life in Lansdowne

‘Lansdowne isn’t safe for my boys, but the other options are just as bad’

A single dad fears for his sons’ safety and mental health. They share a cramped, one-bed flat in an Easton tower block that’s a known hotspot for antisocial behaviour.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Edition 29

PHOTOESSAY: A playground for queer live art

The House of Savalon's residency at the Queenshilling is a stepping stone for emerging creatives.

Charley Williams
Charley Williams

Bristol and the Climate Crisis

‘Nobody was talking to people in the Mosque about climate change’

Abdul Malik’s ‘Muslim Guide to Climate Change’ has been recognised by Bristol’s project on community level climate action.

Adam Corner
Adam Corner

Reports

Bristol student who took her own life had mental health disorder ignored, judge rules

Natasha Abrahart’s parents argued that her university failed to make allowances for her social anxiety disorder.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Voices

‘Help me bring my daughter’s body home’: Dad of Anna Campbell speaks out

Anna Campbell was killed by a Turkish airstrike in north-western Syria where she was fighting the Islamic State with Kurdish forces in 2018. The 26-year-old,...

Dirk Campbell
Dirk Campbell

Reports

Bristol Clean Air Zone under fire as delays mean exemptions only lasting three months

The council has asked central government for an extension to the exemption period, amid residents' concerns about upcoming daily charges.

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell

Investigations

Revealed: Parents taking legal action over mistreatment of son at special needs school

A former worker has also shed light on what happened before St Christopher's closed in 2019 and police investigated child cruelty.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards
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