Reports

Ashley Down Oak saved after local campaign

Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees has announced that experts have found a solution that protects the tree and and avoids subsidence to the nearby home.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Bristol and the Climate Crisis

Communicating climate change – what can we learn from Covid-19?

There’s a cartoon that’s done the rounds during the pandemic – Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees recently shared it himself – depicting three ocean waves, each...

Adam Corner
Adam Corner

Bristol and the Climate Crisis

Bristol students speak out about crushing ‘climate anxiety’

A survey conducted by student newspaper Epigram has revealed the impact of the climate crisis on students’ hopes and fears for the future.

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell and Louie Bell

Local Elections 2021

Cable editorial: The big story behind Bristol’s local election isn’t who won, but who voted.

The Cable editorial team on what the results mean for our city as the dust settles on the elections.

The Bristol Cable
The Bristol Cable

Local Elections 2021

Mayor Rees re-appoints key positions amid calls for rainbow cabinet

After the Greens more than doubled their number of councillors, there has been speculation about whether the newly re-elected Labour mayor will appoint councillors from other parties to his cabinet.

Amanda Cameron (Local Democracy Reporter)

Local Elections 2021

Greens take 12 seats off Labour to become joint biggest party in Bristol City Council

During a shocking day of results, Labour lost votes to the Greens in traditional strongholds like Lawrence Hill and Lockleaze, and cabinet members were among the victims.

Matty Edwards Hannah Vickers Priyanka Raval
Matty Edwards, Hannah Vickers and Priyanka Raval

Local Elections 2021

Marvin Rees re-elected as Bristol mayor despite Green surge

The Labour candidate received a smaller vote share than in 2016, but it was enough to see off Green candidate Sandy Hore-Ruthven.

Hannah Vickers Matty Edwards
Hannah Vickers and Matty Edwards

Local Elections 2021

Labour gain West of England metro mayor from the Tories

In a rare victory during a difficult weekend for Labour across England, Dan Norris said it was made possible by party leader Keir Starmer.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Local Elections 2021

Conservative Mark Shelford beats Labour candidate in Police and Crime Commissioner election

The tight race between the Tories and Labour went through to the second round, with the final winning margin being just 15,000 votes.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Local Elections 2021

‘Coronavirus showed us the reality and scale of poverty in our city’

Food poverty is going nowhere, but these pubs, who've been providing support over the last year, are running out of money for the scheme.

Tom Quarelle

Features

Greens and Labour are close in Windmill Hill, where climate, air pollution and housing are key concerns for locals

It’s likely to be a tight fight in Windmill Hill again, after Labour beat the Greens by just a few hundred votes last election.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

Local Elections 2021

Meet the candidates vying to be the next Mayor of the West of England

Thursday 6 May is election day. Here’s a quick guide to the role and candidates for Mayor for the West of England Combined Authority.

Joe Mitchell
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