Bristol and the Climate Crisis

City Leap: a billion pound leap of faith towards net zero?

The ambitious plan for private sector investment in cutting carbon was recently delayed again. After the recent Bristol Energy fiasco, City Leap is set to come under even greater scrutiny.

Adam Corner
Adam Corner

Reports

‘Climate change was taken out of the equation’: Campaigners react to losing the battle over Bristol Airport expansion

In the midst of a climate and ecological crisis, Government planners have given Bristol Airport the go-ahead to expand.

Priyanka Raval
Priyanka Raval

Police and Crime bill

‘Sarah Everard had been let down by a police officer, and the thought of the police having more power scared me’ says riot accused

The defence have closed their case in the trial of Jasmine York, who is charged with riot and arson following a Kill the Bill protest in Bristol. She denies both charges.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Police and Crime bill

‘Protest is the lifeblood of our democracy, and it’s under threat’

Raj Chada, a defence lawyer who represented the Colston Four, says prosecuting demonstrators is becoming a ‘reflex’ in the UK.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with the West of England metro-mayor on time in Blair’s government, plans for the region and beef with other leaders

Norris is the second in the role, following the Conservative's Tim Bowles, and brings experience and burdens as a minister in Blair's government.

Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media Rosa Eaton Adam Cantwell-Corn
Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media, Rosa Eaton and Adam Cantwell-Corn

Police and Crime bill

Prosecution allege protestor was ‘leader’ of Kill the Bill riot, as jury hears accused was bitten by a police dog and hit by batons

The prosecution have laid out their case against Jasmine York, 26, who is on trial for riot and arson following a Kill the Bill protest in Bristol. She denies both charges.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Edition 28

Why PE isn’t just about exercising – and needs protecting

Sports advocates say it’s more than exercise that kids are missing out on when sports are cut from school timetables.

Joe Skirkowski

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Bristol Rovers new CEO on embracing the modern game while keeping true to traditions

The Gasheads have a new CEO. Tom Gorringe joined the club as commercial director in 2017 and says he is determined to drive the club...

Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media Rosa Eaton Adam Cantwell-Corn
Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media, Rosa Eaton and Adam Cantwell-Corn

Edition 28

Bristol Bears tackle the top spot

The women's rugby team is having a great season so far, with a new coach, a new training ground and a meteoric rise in the league table.

Julian Preece
Julian Preece

Reports

Young woman took her own life at psychiatric hospital following series of failings by NHS Trust, inquest concludes

Zoe Wilson, 22, was not transferred to an acute ward despite telling staff she was hearing voices that told her to kill herself

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Edition 28

‘The city needs to heal’: Cable readers on what should happen now, following the ‘Colston 4’ trial

The future of slave trader Edward Colston’s statue and the space it occupied are still contested in Bristol. We asked what should happen next.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Edition 28

Bristol risks becoming a graveyard of cycling ambition

Promoting safety for cyclists has a positive knock-on effect for health, air pollution and the climate crisis – but without enough political will, funding or decent planning, getting people into the saddle will be an uphill battle.

Ian Pond
Ian Pond
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