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Bristol News June 2, 2023
This week in Bristol: Demonstrators say council is “refusing to correct” conservation mistake
After accidentally giving a landowner permission to cut down an ancient Bristol hedgerow with protected status as a biodiversity haven, the council say there’s nothing they can do.
The post This week in Bristol: Demonstrators say council is “refusing to correct” conservation mistake appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
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Bristol News May 23, 2023
Lost opportunities: are inquests failing to prevent future deaths?
Jess Durdy’s death followed clear failings by those charged with caring for her, her mother believes, but a coroner didn’t see it that way. Bereaved families, campaigners and lawyers say an opaque, inconsistent system needs change.
The post Lost opportunities: are inquests failing to prevent future deaths? appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
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Bristol News May 16, 2023
Kate Middleton beaten by Dame Kelly Holmes at bean-bag game during school visit
The Princess of Wales met the olympic champ during a school visit as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Bristol – Metro …
Bristol News May 8, 2023
The last time England’s men played football at Ashton Gate – a mere 110 years ago
In 1913, 8,000 fans came to Bedminster to watch the England men’s team play Wales, where foul weather had turned the pitch into a quagmire.
The post The last time England’s men played football at Ashton Gate – a mere 110 years ago appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
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Bristol News May 5, 2023
Why we need industrial correspondents
Strikes are back, but the industrial reporters have pretty much vanished. I sit down with industrial correspondents, past and present, to find out about life on the beat, and why reviving this coverage matters.
The post Why we need industrial correspondents appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
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Bristol News May 1, 2023
Illegal rave shut down by police after hundreds turn up at park
More than 300 people gathered for the unlicensed music event in Bristol. Bristol – Metro …
Bristol News April 27, 2023
Nearly 60 people injured on ‘optical illusion’ cycle lane in just one year
‘There can be no other local authority in the country that has created a development that has succeeded in seriously injuring 59 people.’ Bristol – Metro …
Bristol News March 20, 2023
Bristol karting venue offers discount to services personnel
Absolutely Karting in Bristol has launched a permanent blue light discount allowing people who work in the emergency services and armed forces to take part in go karting at a…
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Metro Bristol
- Dad’s funeral had to be postponed after undertakers ‘lost’ his bodyby Sian Elvin on June 6, 2023 at 10:38 am
Leigh Blanning, 51, was told the hearse had broken down - but his dad's body was actually nine miles away in Bath.
- Work planned at ‘optical illusion’ street where people keep falling overby Jordan King on June 3, 2023 at 4:35 pm
But the upcoming construction is not being done to fix the cycle lane causing the issues.
- Airport parking firm took couple’s Tesla on a 109mph spin and blasted out Beyoncéby Ben Ashton on May 30, 2023 at 12:51 pm
That's given a whole new meaning to 'meet and greet'.
- Kate Middleton beaten by Dame Kelly Holmes at bean-bag game during school visitby Tom Sanders on May 16, 2023 at 3:51 pm
The Princess of Wales met the olympic champ during a school visit as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
- Bristol’s ‘van dwellers’ banned from talking to people living on the same streetby Katie Boyden on May 16, 2023 at 9:02 am
'Is this not a free country? If I'm walking down the street and someone says "hello mate, you alright" am I not going to say anything?'
The Bristol Cable
- Digital first, local radio last? Striking staff warn BBC changes will be communities’ lossby Priyanka Raval on June 9, 2023 at 4:01 pm
We speak to BBC Radio Bristol journalists on the picket lines on two days of strike action about what the proposed changes to the BBC will mean for their jobs, and local journalism as a whole. The post Digital first, local radio last? Striking staff warn BBC changes will be communities’ loss appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- How is Bristol’s dental care shortage affecting you?by The Bristol Cable on June 8, 2023 at 4:48 pm
The shortage of dentists across Bristol and the South West is leaving people no choice but to travel miles for an NHS service, fork out large amounts of money for private care, or perform DIY 'treatments' on themselves. The post How is Bristol’s dental care shortage affecting you? appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- Division emerges over Bristol’s first liveable neighbourhood schemeby Matty Edwards on June 7, 2023 at 4:05 pm
In a trial later this year, cars will be prevented from driving through a large area of Barton Hill, Redfield and St George. The plans have sparked passionate support and equally intense opposition. The post Division emerges over Bristol’s first liveable neighbourhood scheme appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- We’re working to diversify the Cable team. Let’s start with our freelancer baseby Priyanka Raval on June 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm
The Cable exists to challenge the structure of the media, but we are not representative enough of our city. Here’s what we’re doing to change things. The post We’re working to diversify the Cable team. Let’s start with our freelancer base appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
- This week in Bristol: Demonstrators say council is “refusing to correct” conservation mistakeby Eliz Mizon on June 2, 2023 at 4:03 pm
After accidentally giving a landowner permission to cut down an ancient Bristol hedgerow with protected status as a biodiversity haven, the council say there’s nothing they can do. The post This week in Bristol: Demonstrators say council is “refusing to correct” conservation mistake appeared first on The Bristol Cable.