How St Paul’s residents fought to make the Malcolm X Centre a space for the community
The Malcolm X Centre on Ashley Road is one of Bristol’s most well-known and treasured community venues. What’s less well remembered is the struggle local people went through to lay the foundations for that status.
Deal to reopen crucial St Paul’s dentists could be ‘sorted soon’, campaigners say
Hopeful messages emerge at community event hosted by campaigners, with dental care provider in detailed contract discussions with local health bosses that could see services return.
Carnival returns to St Pauls, with a homage to its heritage
After a three-year hiatus, St Pauls Carnival will return next month. The director of a recent documentary on this colourful, vital celebration of Caribbean culture reflects on its historical importance.
Developer withdraws planning proposals for ‘grim’ and ‘Stalinist’ St Pauls flats
Controversial plans for a four-storey block of flats in St Pauls have been withdrawn. The boss of developers Clayewater Homes says they spent “a lot...
Carnival is back – just in time to celebrate its 50th anniversary!
Since starting in 1968, St Pauls Carnival has become recognised as one of Bristol’s most iconic and culturally significant events. After three years off, Carnival is now back thanks to the hard graft of many in the local community.
