Bristol City Council

Saxon Road Gets Organised

The Cable speaks to Saxon Road Green Space about their campaign against the proposed power station and the fight for community-focused development.

Dead space

We hear a lot about empty homes, but where exactly are Bristol’s disused properties? Alex Turner takes a look, and finds as many questions as...

Will Bristol Vote Against TTIP?

All parties back giving more power to local authorities, but TTIP will do the opposite - taking decision making away from us and the people we represent.

Can We Move Beyond Black History Month?

Storyteller from South Africa challenges the limits of this yearly event and speaks to local actors proposing initiatives to expand learning about global cultures

Bristol: Living in the nuclear shadow

The future of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, near Bridgwater, hangs in the balance – as does Bristol’s safety.

What links Bristol Green Capital council, Monsanto and “probably carcinogenic” chemicals?

The World Health Organisation says it probably causes cancer in humans. It has been banned outright in countries as diverse as the Netherlands, Colombia and Sri Lanka.

Carriageworks development in a mixed bag result

Planning permission produces claims of both community victory and council let down

Is your pension funding climate collapse?

The pension fund for the Avon area has over £36 million invested in fossil fuels..

Going cold Turkey? Drugs & alcohol advice services severed

Community drug and alcohol advice services in Bristol are struggling to keep afloat and provide vital support to people facing the cutbacks of austerity. Words:...

Council coup: Just how tied are the hands of our councillors?

It’s budget day and people across the UK are bracing themselves for what’s to come. Tory council leaders across England and Wales recently joined Labour...

Council sinks millions into Bristol North Baths “train wreck” development

On Tuesday, mayor George Ferguson admitted that the Bristol North Baths development was a “train wreck”. Ten years ago, Bristol City Council closed Bristol North...

An age old question in Bristol: Elections or direct actions?

130 years ago Bristol workers made a direct challenge to the power structure of the time.