Bristol City Council

Investigations

An arson attack. A pig’s head dumped outside. Eccleston House residents are traumatised, and their concerns have been met with silence.

The Cable investigates how flammable cladding fuelled a fire at the tower block, the impact it’s had on the community, and why the council’s communication is making matters worse.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

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

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

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

Reports

Bristol councillors vote for independent inquiry to investigate monitoring of SEND parents

Opposition councillors clashed yet again with the mayor and cabinet member for education Asher Craig over allegations of social media 'spying'.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Council forced to pay out compensation after failing SEND student for months

The teenager missed half a year of speech and language therapy that they should have received.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Twinnell House residents still waiting for answers on smoke spreading and sprinklers following tower block fire

Council chiefs failed to show up to a residents meeting to answer questions on why no sprinklers have been installed in the high rise

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Council in the spotlight amid mounting calls for inquiry into surveillance of SEND parents’ social media

'Explosive' questions likely at scrutiny meeting next week, opposition councillors warn, as inspectors prepare to reassess Bristol’s struggling special education needs and disabilities services.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Reports

Image of housing in Bristol

People of Bristol to be consulted on future of housebuilding in the next 20 years

In November, Bristolians will be invited to have their say on the local plan, which sets out how the city will grow over two decades.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Features

The issues bubbling beneath the Temple Quarter development

The land around Temple Meads is slated to be Bristol's biggest regeneration project, but how concerning are the development's flood risk warnings?

Alex King
Alex King

Reports

High rise tenants kept in the dark about fire safety issues

Carolina House tenants only discovered potential safety problems with the building when they took steps to buy their flat off the council.

Billy Stockwell
Billy Stockwell
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