community action

Two women standing in a park next to a fence on a sunny day, with three children riding bikes in the background.

Area in Focus

‘We’ve got a fighting chance’: How Hillfields is reviving a vital community hub

After a year of hard graft, Hillfields is on the brink of reopening its community centre — and locals can’t wait. At the heart of it all is Sarah, a grassroots leader with a big vision for what shared space can be.

Priyanka Raval Begonya Miranda
Priyanka Raval and Begonya Miranda

People's History

A red brick corner building on a city street with large windows and white panels

Celebrating 30 years of the Base for Anarchy and Solidarity in Easton (BASE)

Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson

Area in Focus

A bright yellow bus parked on the street with its door open. A building with scaffolding is in the background

When a lifeline bus route was axed in Avonmouth, the local community stepped in

Aphra Evans
Aphra Evans
A white-painted tower block at night, with cars parked at the base.

Cable Community News

Bristol raises £10k for Barton House residents in 48hrs

A Cable crowdfund to support the residents of Barton House is 1,200% funded - and counting.

Eliz Mizon
Eliz Mizon