Campaigns to save green spaces around Knowle West from developers have gained deserved attention. But residents have also taken it upon themselves to reclaim smaller plots, which are now thriving for the community’s benefit.
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The debut novel from the 23-year-old Bristolian is an acclaimed coming-of-age story set in Easton, which paints a melting pot of cultures and moral codes.
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Renting isn’t just for young people. Older renters in Bristol thrown ‘curveballs’ by life are being left financially insecure by the rental market.
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Places are snapped up in minutes, landlords are inundated with requests for viewings, and renters are even being forced into bidding wars over properties.
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The public can still have its say on plans to close the two much-loved leisure centres.
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The £5 million pilot project came to Bristol earlier this year to help get more people into treatment and prevent reoffending.
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Central ward was a close race between Labour and the Greens in 2016, with a low turnout and just seven votes in it.
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Bishopston and Ashley Down is currently split between the Green Party and Labour. The Greens want a Residents’ Parking Zone, while Labour are pushing for low-traffic neighbourhoods. These stances on cars, pollution and transport may swing the vote.
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