Bristol City Council

City

Pressure builds on mayor to drop council tax changes that hit poorest

Brewing rebellion by Labour party and councillors following ACORN campaign.

Adam Cantwell-Corn
Adam Cantwell-Corn

City

School for teenage mums under threat

An ‘outstanding’ school for teenage mothers and their children is facing an uncertain future.

Laura Williams
Laura Williams

Investigations

Council to work with immigration enforcement to deport rough sleepers

New funding targets individuals for detention.

Adam Cantwell-Corn
Adam Cantwell-Corn

City

Conflicting reports over why Tories didn’t meet core city leaders

There’s some confusion over why Tory ministers didn’t show up

Alec Saelens
Alec Saelens

City

After Grenfell: what now for fire safety in Bristol?

what is being done in Bristol to improve fire safety after the Grenfell disaster?

Sandi Dheensa

City

The News in Brief: Cuts, and consultations about cuts

The News in Brief section of this edition's paper was dedicated almost entirely to the upcoming cuts to council services, which are out to consultation. The latest round looks to shave a few million pounds from support services to people with physical or mental health issues, the public toilets a...

Sid Ryan
Sid Ryan

Reports

The council is still not publishing secret documents on housing

As yet another zero-affordable development gets going, delays hold back transparency policy

Adam Cantwell-Corn
Adam Cantwell-Corn

Reports

Campaign against Fishponds McDonald’s explores judicial review options

Community campaign considering further legal action against multinational.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Features

The legal case that could shape part of the housing crisis

We caught up with a Bristol lawyer to explain the significance

Jenny Stringer

City

Metro mayor: Is Bristol ready for devolution?

We have voted for devolution and with it comes a new leadership role. But what is a metro mayor and who is in the running to be ours?

Sid Ryan
Sid Ryan

Reports

“We invite you to join us”: Activists occupy Cheltenham Road library

Domestic violence campaigners have occupied the historic Cheltenham Road Library to protest a lack of social housing.

Dean Ayotte Koel Mukherjee
Dean Ayotte and Koel Mukherjee

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Breaking: 100 “affordable” homes for Blackberry Hill development

Developer Galliford Try has agreed to include 100 "affordable" homes at the proposed 305 unit Blackberry Hill site in Fishponds.

Adam Cantwell-Corn
Adam Cantwell-Corn
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