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The Bristol Cable

  • Bristol’s children in care face growing shortage of foster homes
    by Adam Quarshie on October 16, 2026 at 11:24 am

    As the number of children needing care rises, a shortage of foster homes is pushing the council towards expensive residential placements, long-distance moves and unregistered accommodation The post Bristol’s children in care face growing shortage of foster homes appeared first on The Bristol Cable.

  • ‘People don’t get a say in the food system’: How Generation Soil is transforming Bristol’s food waste
    by Adam Quarshie on October 13, 2026 at 4:22 pm

    In a corner of Leigh Woods, an eco-project is building a circular food system and connecting Bristolians to the land The post ‘People don’t get a say in the food system’: How Generation Soil is transforming Bristol’s food waste appeared first on The Bristol Cable.

  • Dividends, Debt… Direct Action
    by Adam Quarshie on October 9, 2026 at 10:23 am

    It’s been nearly 40 years since Wessex Water was privatised. Since then the company has been loaded with debt and dumped sewage into our waterways while paying out huge dividends. What will it take to change course? The post Dividends, Debt… Direct Action appeared first on The Bristol Cable.

  • Bristol’s Sikh community: A family history
    by Priyanka Raval on September 28, 2026 at 3:36 pm

    With the arrival in 1961 of Bristol’s first copy of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy text, we trace the history of the city’s Sikh community and the family it began with The post Bristol’s Sikh community: A family history appeared first on The Bristol Cable.

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Bristol City Football Club

  • Report: Queens Park Rangers U21 3-1 Bristol City U21
    by Emily Poole on October 19, 2026 at 11:49 am

    Bristol City’s Under-21s suffered their first league defeat of the season, falling to a 3-1 loss to Queens Park Rangers at the TSG Elite Training & Performance Centre. Ephraim Yeboah opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 39th minute, before Karamoko Dembele converted a spot-kick for the hosts five minutes later. Amar Sanghrajka The post Report: Queens Park Rangers U21 3-1 Bristol City U21 appeared first on Bristol City FC.

  • Boro away set for priority sale
    by Sheridan Robins on October 19, 2026 at 11:38 am

    Tickets for City’s Sky Bet Championship match with Middlesbrough will go on priority sale to Season Ticket holders on Wednesday, October 21st at midday. The club have received an initial allocation of 1,021 tickets for the trip to the Riverside Stadium. There will be no physical tickets for this fixture and all tickets will be The post Boro away set for priority sale appeared first on Bristol City FC.

  • Foundation SBE students to learn from global sports industry experts in new LALIGA Business School partnership
    by Shaun Davey on October 19, 2026 at 10:58 am

    Bristol City Robins Foundation has announced a new partnership with LALIGA Business School, giving its students on the Sports Business and Entrepreneurship programme,  direct access to experts from across the global sports industry. Year 2 and Year 3 undergraduate students on the Robins Foundation’s Higher Education programme will take part in a five-part lecture series running from The post Foundation SBE students to learn from global sports industry experts in new LALIGA Business School […]

  • Extra Time | Bristol City 0-1 Sheffield United
    by Emily Poole on October 19, 2026 at 9:54 am

    Post-match analysis from Bristol City’s 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United. The post Extra Time | Bristol City 0-1 Sheffield United appeared first on Bristol City FC.

  • Bristol City 0-1 Sheffield United | Highlights
    by Emily Poole on October 18, 2026 at 12:31 pm

    Highlights from Ashton Gate after City fell to a 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United. The post Bristol City 0-1 Sheffield United | Highlights appeared first on Bristol City FC.

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Bristol Bears Rugby

  • Marmion: ‘Proud of the lads’
    by Will Carpenter on October 18, 2026 at 11:38 am

    Skipper Kieran Marmion said he was proud of his young charges after they produced a battling display against a star-studded DHL Stormers side in Cape Town on Saturday. The post Marmion: ‘Proud of the lads’ appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.

  • Report: Harlequins 24-58 Bristol Bears
    by Will Carpenter on October 17, 2026 at 6:01 pm

    Lark Atkin-Davies marked her return to action with two tries as Bristol Bears Women booked their place in the JAECOO Next Gen Cup semi-finals with a convincing 58-22 victory over Harlequins at The Stoop. The England international hooker, making her first appearance since the birth of her first child, crossed twice in the opening half-hour The post Report: Harlequins 24-58 Bristol Bears appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.

  • Report: DHL Stormers 49-12 Bristol Bears
    by Will Carpenter on October 17, 2026 at 5:33 pm

    Bristol Bears’ youngest-ever Investec Champions Cup side produced a spirited performance against a star-studded DHL Stormers outfit before eventually going down 49-12 at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Pat Lam’s youthful side showed plenty of character and resilience against their Springbok-laden opponents, with tries from Joe Owen and Sol Moody ensuring the Bears had something to The post Report: DHL Stormers 49-12 Bristol Bears appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.

  • Maddy’s Mark renews partnership with Bears Foundation for 2026/27
    by Andy Baber on October 16, 2026 at 3:44 pm

    Bristol Bears Foundation is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with the Maddy’s Mark for the 2026/27 academic year, continuing a shared commitment to inspire more girls to get involved in rugby across the region. Through the partnership, Maddy’s Mark supports the Foundation’s Eagle Project, a programme designed to provide young women with The post Maddy’s Mark renews partnership with Bears Foundation for 2026/27 appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.

  • Team news: DHL Stormers vs Bristol Bears – ICC R1
    by Will Carpenter on October 16, 2026 at 12:04 pm

    MORONI AND CAULFIELD RETURN TO FACE STORMERS IN CAPE TOWN Matias Moroni and Josh Caulfield will make their first appearances of the season when Bristol Bears take on DHL Stormers in round one of the Investec Champions Cup at DHL Stadium on Saturday (3.15pm KO BST / 4.15pm KO SAST, live on Premier Sports). Argentina The post Team news: DHL Stormers vs Bristol Bears – ICC R1 appeared first on Bristol Bears Rugby.

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