Bristol and the Climate Crisis

City Leap launch delayed again

A £1billion venture to speed up Bristol’s decarbonisation has been delayed by a few more months, pushing the total cost of the project to council...

Amanda Cameron (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Budget cut proposals face criticism ahead of crucial council vote

Opposition councillors have responded to the Labour administration's plans to fill a £19m hole in the city’s finances. After last year’s election results, the mayor needs cross party support to get his budget approved. 

Tin Hinson

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with the new sheriff in town, Chief Constable Sarah Crew on crime, protest and if the police can be an “anti-sexist and anti-racist” force

With Bristol likely to continue to be at the forefront of protest as well as other criminal justice issues, time will tell how Crew’s “citizens in uniform” interact with the rest of the city.

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

Investigations

MP urges council to stop housing families at Imperial Apartments, as documents reveal concerns over ‘incompetent’ security

Documents seen by the Cable confirm issues reported by residents at the controversial South Bristol apartment block.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Reports

Rehab centre closure decision delayed amid backlash over plans

South Bristol Rehab Centre could be shut down as part of the council's plans to cut £19.5m from its budget.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Children ‘missing out’ on free school meals

Children could be missing out on free school meals because of schools not checking often enough for eligibility, according to Cabot Primary School's business manager.

Amanda Cameron (Local Democracy Reporter)

Video

Watch: The new documentary celebrating Bristol’s inner-city walks

The film profiles a grassroots project called Slow Ways which hopes to get more people walking further – with all the associated benefits.

Aphra Evans David Mathias
Aphra Evans and David Mathias

In Disrepair: Bristol's broken renting system

Council commits to crackdown on benefit discrimination against renters

Following a renter-led campaign by Shelter, councillors from across parties voted to support the Labour motion pledging to tackle landlords excluding renters who claim benefits.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Reports

Council to cut management jobs and hike parking fees but protect frontline services in bid to fill £20m budget gap

In response to declining funding from central government and the impact of Covid, cost saving measures also include selling off council buildings, raising council tax and ending free short stays in residential parking zones.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Colston toppler: ‘We’ve pushed things in the right direction’

Rhian Graham speaks to the Cable about how pulling down the slave trader’s statue was a ‘victory for Bristol’.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Cable Community News

‘A monumental moment in history’: Cable readers react to the Colston 4 being cleared

Most readers expressed support for the Colston 4 and criticised past inaction from the council, while others had concerns about what their acquittal meant for the fate of other statues.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Video

Watch: Reactions to Colston 4 verdict after defendants walk free from court

Following the landmark trial's conclusion, this video captures the moment the defendants walked free, and reactions from those involved.

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Priyanka Raval, Sandro Gromen-Hayes and Aphra Evans
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