Drugs

Series: The Cornerman

Episode 2: Bangers and mash, football and boxing

The gangster jailed for drugs and blackmail who courted footballers, boxers and MMA fighters.

Alon Aviram
Alon Aviram and Michael Gillard

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

An accident left him in constant pain. But medical cannabis is still out of reach.

While the legal barrier has been overcome, experts say it will take years before we have medical buy-in and affordable products.

Maria da Silva

Investigations

Episode 1: Unmasking The Cornerman

This Bristol Cable investigation exposes one of Britain’s most elusive organised crime bosses after two decades in the shadows.

Alon Aviram
Michael Gillard and Alon Aviram

Series: The Cornerman

A secret side of Bristol is revealed by the Cornerman crime series

There's no two ways about it, the Cornerman series is 'sensational', but not at the expense of accuracy, rather because of it.

The Bristol Cable
The Bristol Cable

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

Bristol’s ketamine dealers: trapped in luxury

Falling into it, dealing with your own habit- quitting dealing can be just as hard as giving up a drug addiction.

Jay Crane

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

Revealed: Homemade Spice infiltrates Bristol prison

Drones, rampant violence and under-staffing as HMP Bristol struggles to deal with Spice problem.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Cable Community News

How we got people talking about drugs in Bristol

A look back on our November members meeting about drugs in Bristol, which left people feeling “connected”, “inspired" and “heard”.

Cait Crosse
Cait Crosse

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

‘I’m sober now but without support, self-medication is always an option’

After overcoming a drink problem and addiction to painkillers, this man is fighting to access services that will keep him in recovery.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

Landmark medicinal cannabis reforms don’t go far enough, say campaigners

Specialist doctors – but not GPs – will be able to give out cannabis on prescription from November.

Maria da Silva

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

Crack, heroin, Spice: A snapshot of Bristol’s street drug scene

A journey through our city’s streets reveals an eye-opening world of vulnerable people.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

Bristol’s recovery community: overcoming addiction together

In early September, Bristol hosted Recovery Festival - a celebration of people who have overcome addiction. Craig Johnson explains the importance of community when services are being stripped back.

Craig Johnson

Addicted Bristol: Life and Death

Falling into crack addiction: “Wrong place, wrong time”

The story of a young woman whose downward spiral into crack addiction and a controlling relationship all took place under one roof.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards
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