Reports

Bristol City Council is nearly skint: the local government financial crisis explained

The council’s budget black hole will rise to £32m in years to come. But as local authorities reach the brink of bankruptcy elsewhere in England, something needs to give.

Healing is a justice issue: how can we radicalise the voluntary sector, amid a perfect storm of cuts?

‘What the hell can people do?’ Looming closure of St Pauls dentist shines light on a national crisis

Image of East Bristol Intermediate Care Centre (credit: Google)

Reports

Bristol’s final council-run rehab centre set to close as part of adult social care cuts

A cabinet decision to close East Bristol Intermediate Care Centre will put more than 25 jobs at risk, but the council argues that sufficient alternative services are available in the city.

The glass ceiling and interior columns if Bristol Central Library

Reports

Controversial plans to relocate Bristol’s Central Library scrapped after public outcry

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Time to play as Bristol launches plan

Traveller kids are being “pushed out” says teacher

We talk to the Traveller teacher who’s watching her service disappear.

Revealed: Patients denied treatment by local NHS

GPs and clinical specialists are worried about patients being turned away because of local NHS policies.

Fighting fires and austerity

Catching up with the union that fights for the rights of those who fight fires.

Taking the council to court over cuts

Parent power wins radical overhaul of special needs services Two Bristol families have taken a stand against cuts – and won. The anonymous parents have...

Felix Rd celebrates 75 years of adventure play

But playworkers warn that the future of play in Bristol is at risk, with adventure playgrounds struggling to stay open without council funding.

“Parks aren’t there for making money”

Bristol City Council approves recommendations for savings from its parks and green spaces, allowing ‘low impact’ advertising and charging professional dog walkers.