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Feeling undervalued, unheard – but determined. Talking to doctors on Bristol’s pickets today.

Today junior doctors in Bristol joined thousands of their colleagues across England in striking against the proposed changes to their contracts by the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt. The Bristol Cable joined one of the pickets.....

Dean Ayotte

Edition 6

The “efficiency savings” making the council inefficient.

As the council faces up to another 40% of cuts, or so-called ‘efficiency savings’’ in 2016, we take a look at the record so far with a particular focus.

Adam Cantwell-Corn and Lucas Batt

City

“Doctors have united against the government to protect patients.”

Junior doctors are striking today in response to government plans to change their contracts. Here is why.

Tom Walker

City

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.

Lorna Stephenson

City

Healthcare at risk: the flight of junior doctors

Wider consequences about new contract reform outplay risks of strike says Bristol based junior doctor

Alec Saelens

City

The history of struggle at Avonmouth Docks

The Avonmouth Docks have been a site of dispute since opening in 1877 as detailed in these six events from 1923 to the present day.

Dean Ayotte

Bristol and Beyond

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.

Nathan Williams

Comics

My story: Getting back on my feet after alcohol

Cartoon: Getting back on my feet after alcohol

Zoe Power

City

But what about the Bees?!

The National Farmer’s Union are lobbying to lift the ban on a pesticide that may threaten bee populations. Illustration: Laurence Ware

Tim Barsby

Bristol and Beyond

5 more years of austerity! Frontline workers speak out

Following on from yesterday’s big anti-cuts demonstration in Bristol we spoke to frontline workers about their fears for the next five years. The shock is wearing off,...